Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United in the final of the Europa League.
The two clubs have had shocking seasons in the Premier League. Spurs are currently 17th after 36 games, while the Red Devils are just a point and a place above them.
The Europa League final in Bilbao will determine how this season will be viewed for both Manchester United and Tottenham, and that makes it a fascinating game to watch.
Bruno Fernandes will be the key man for Ruben Amorim’s side, but what does he think about Spurs? He has had his say.
Bruno Fernandes delivers verdict on Tottenham ahead of Europa League final
Fernandes and Manchester United should know Tottenham really well by this point.
The two sides have faced each other three times already this season – twice in the Premier League and once in the cup.
Spurs beat United in all three games, which is why many, including Jamie O’Hara, think Tottenham will win the Europa League final.
Fernandes, however, wants his team to get one over the North Londoners, and he has revealed his honest thoughts on Ange Postecoglou’s side.
The Manchester United captain told beIN Sports about Spurs: “A very aggressive team on the front foot. They press very well, they defend with a high line where they’re very well organised in that.
“They have players on the ball, quality-wise, very good, but we will study, we already know many of their threats.
“But more than that, we need to focus on what we need to do to not give any chances away for them and create a lot of chances for ourselves to score goals and win that game.”
Bruno Fernandes could’ve been a Tottenham player
Fernandes is one of the best players in the Premier League today, and he is arguably the biggest reason why Manchester United aren’t in a relegation battle.
The Portugal international has saved United on several occasions this season, but if Daniel Levy did what he had to do in 2019, Fernandes could’ve been at Spurs now.
Tottenham tried to sign the midfielder when he was still at Sporting CP, but Levy’s bids did not meet the Portuguese club’s demands.
Fernandes later even claimed that he was ‘excited’ about joining Tottenham, but his move to North London did not materialise that summer.
One can only wonder where Spurs would be right now if Levy was able to land Fernandes in 2019.