Inside Rory McIlroy's VIP Europa League final experience as he rubs shoulders with two Man United icons
RORY McIlroy did at least get treated to the VIP experience while attending the Europa League final in Bilbao.
Ultimately, no amount of luxury could make it an enjoyable evening for Man United fans as they watched their side
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The United fan got to rubs shoulders with Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes last night
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Anyone with an association for the Red Devils wasn't smiling at full-time though
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United failed to create much over the course of the 90 minutes with Spurs winning a forgettable game 1-0
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But the five-time major winner did look to have had an enjoyable time pre-match as he
The duo were on punditry duties for TNT Sports with
Ahead of the game, McIlroy and Ferdinand beamed as they caught up in a hotel lobby.
The Northern Irishman and his caddie Harry Diamond then posed for a picture alongside Ferdinand, Scholes and Fletcher.
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Last night's showpiece represented the final chance for Ruben Amorim's men to somewhat salvage what's been arguably
Languishing 16th in the Premier League with one matchday to go, this was their only chance to secure qualification for next term's Champions League.
Their performance in the Europa League final had fans labelling the match the
73 PER CENT
of possession count, conceding to Spurs' only shot on target.
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That means there will be no big midweek nights for the United fans next term, a reality that
A season away from European competition will mean a huge hit to the income streams - missing out on mega TV money.
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Their inability to reach Europe via cup success comes after their worst league campaign since the 1973-1974 campaign - a season that they were relegated from the top flight.
United have lost
18 GAMES
in the Prem this season, winning only ten of their 37 league matches.
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Nine of those 18 defeats have come at Old Trafford, making it their joint-most home losses in a single league campaign.
It is also United's worst Premier League points tally, with their maximum return currently standing at just 42 points - some 16 points less than their previous worst from the 2021/22 season.
Ferdinand labelled the season a 'disaster' when he told TNT Sports how his former club didn't even deserve to gloss over their dismal effort with Europa League glory.
He said: "A disaster of a season ending on a bad note, but I don't think Man Utd did enough to deserve it.
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"There was no real cutting edge in the Man Utd team.
"All that sustained pressure, the goalkeeper [Guglielmo Vicario] made one save in the whole game - you can't expect to win a trophy when you're a bit reserved."
Boss Amorim has been unable to turn things around since his arrival at Old Trafford in November, replacing
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