Manchester United are in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur at the San Mame Stadium
Manchester United legend Roy Keane will be joining a different broadcast network on Wednesday night as a pundit for the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.
United and Spurs have both suffered a torrid Premier League campaign. Despite both being clear of the relegation battle, they occupy 16th and 17th respectively and were staring down the barrel of no European football next season.
However, the Europa League has provided a safe haven for both teams and now offers them the chance to end this season on a positive note. The winner of the final at Bilbao's San Mames Stadium on Wednesday night will qualify for next season's Champions League and while it may not save their campaigns, it will at least give their supporters something to cheer.
An all-English final has added a layer of excitement to the build-up and the broadcast networks have been jostling for the best punditry line-ups. In the United Kingdom, TNT Sports will be showing the game live with Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes providing the United perspective alongside Tottenham duo Gareth Bale and Glenn Hoddle.
Those watching in the United States on CBS Sports will be in for a first as the American broadcasters confirmed that Keane will be joining their punditry team for the match. The former captain will be alongside Sky Sports colleagues Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards for the game while Anita Jones is on presenter duty.
United legend Peter Schmeichel will also be in Bilbao in his usual role of pitchside correspondent for the fixture. Wednesday night should be Keane's first appearance for CBS Sports.
His punditry work to this point has been focused on the Premier League with Sky Sports as well as England, FA Cup and international tournaments with ITV Sport.
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