Manchester United winning the Europa League may paper over the cracks - Ruben Amorim's position as manager should still be in question.
That's the view of ex-Watford captain Troy Deeney, who believes the Red Devils may have to take lessons from Erik ten Hag's success last season.
The Red Devils are preparing for their semi-final first leg clash in Europe's secondary tournament on Thursday night against Athletic Bilbao.
And should they emerge victorious over their Spanish opponents from the tie, they will face either Bodo/Glimt or Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final on May 21.
United are looking to scoop silverware for a third consecutive campaign having lifted the Carabao Cup and FA Cup under Ten Hag.
FA Cup glory ultimately kept Ten Hag in a job into the start of this season, despite guiding United to an eighth-placed finish.
Their troubles continued into this term, leading to the Dutchman's dismissal, and their fortunes in the top-flight haven't improved under Amorim.
Languishing in 14th spot with four matches remaining, United will end the season with their lowest position and points tally.
And Deeney has hinted that the United board will have a decision to make regarding Amorim's future, even if he leads them to European success.
Like United, Spurs also struggling this term as they sit in 16th spot with 19 Premier League defeats, but are in contention to end their 17-year long wait for silverware.
Speaking to talkSPORT.com, Deeney was asked which club out of United and Spurs needs to win the Europa League more.
To which the former Birmingham striker said: "Needs? Man United.
"They need to win it more because we expect Man United to win things.
"Even when it was poor under [Erik] Ten Hag, they still won the FA Cup.
"When it's been s*** for Spurs, it's just been s***, they don't win, it's what it is, isn't it?
"So I think who needs it more is Man United.
"Who I'd like to see win it more is Spurs, because I think that fanbase deserves to have something to go and win.
"But do they fall into Man United of last year and that keeps the manager on and the same problems continue?
"I don't know is the honest answer.
"But I think who needs it more is Man United, because there's an expectation that United win things."
For Deeney, he is hoping that both United and Spurs progress into the final, insisting that it will be brilliant for English football.
Arsenal remain in contention to reach the Champions League final, despite losing to Paris Saint-Germain in their first leg at the Emirates.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are favourites to lift the Europa Conference League.
Deeney added: "I'd love for it to be a Man United vs Spurs final, for how bad the season has been for both.
"I think it does the Premier League even more justice.
"We could have Chelsea in [Europa Conference League] final, we could have Arsenal in another [Champions league] final.
"And considering this has been what we consider has been a poor, weakened Premier League, we could still be in the final of every competition.
"But working on talkSPORT week-in, week-out, I can't have Arsenal winning the f****** Champions League."
Should it be an all-English Europa League final, Spurs could have the edge with Ange Postecoglou unbeaten in his five meetings against the Red Devils as Tottenham boss.
He has won on four occasions - beating Amorim in their two encounters so far.