'Athletic are a different beast'
Manchester United fan Tom Mortimer believes the Red Devils are "destined" to win the Europa League this season - but says Athletic Bilbao will be feeling "exactly the same" going into their Europa League semi-final tie.Speaking on The Football News Show, Tom said: "The final is in Bilbao and Athletic Club are one game away from it, so I think United will have to play at a level we have maybe not reached so far under Ruben Amorim."We have been good in Europe this season, but Athletic are a different beast."
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