🍿 The day has arrived, what to watch for in the Europa League grand final | OneFootball

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Bilbao is breathing European football. The grand final of the Europa League is taking place at San Mamés tonight with two English football giants going head to head. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be the ones battling for the first European title of the year: the Europa League.

A final that, although it may seem a bit lackluster due to the current situation of both teams in the Premier League, always has a lot to offer and many questions and things to see on the pitch.

The stage couldn't be better. One of the Cathedrals of European football like San Mamés as a backdrop to crown the champion. Here are some points to watch out for in tonight's match.

Two clubs that are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

It's clear that this season has been like night and day for these two teams, in England as well as in Europe. While at home they have struggled a lot, in Europe it has been quite radical. United has left behind its image of a predictable and easy to decipher team, to become a squad that plays with determination and clarity of purpose. On the other hand, the Spurs have evolved from being a naive team prone to collapse, to one that has known how to impose itself intelligently. The game proposal can be attractive tonight.

Old grudges present in a final

Three matches in which they have faced each other, three victories for the Spurs this season. A superiority that adds an extra layer of interest to the duel. However, there is a doubt for this final: will Postecoglou propose a new custom-made plan, or will we see a direct clash of ideologies that could lead to chaos? Given the nature of the match and the recent history between both, it's hard not to imagine something similar to what was experienced in the Carabao Cup in December, rather than any of the other duels. And although that type of match usually favors the Spurs, this scenario full of nuances can bring unpredictable consequences.

After all, a trophy is a trophy

Yes, the season has been one to forget for both teams and the best way to put an end to it is not to play for a trophy that some would consider 'secondary'. But it's a title after all, and many of the displaced fans want to go home with a smile. Therefore, a final will always be a final. And on the horizon is a spot in the next Champions.