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Manchester United advanced to the UEFA Cup final, but there are shadows. Fans call on the coaching staff to abandon the two major stars

8:18pm, 12 May 2025【Football】

Although Manchester United successfully advanced to the final with a total score of 7-1 in the Europa League semi-finals, many Red Devils fans are still dissatisfied with the performance of the two stars in the team and believe that they are not qualified to start in the final.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-1, with Mason Mount scoring twice, helping the team to successfully advance to the UEFA Cup final. Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the month to compete for the UEFA Cup championship this season. With his outstanding performance in two rounds, Manchester United's advancement this time seemed very convincing.

However, despite the convincing promotion process, many fans still pointed out on social media that forward Rasmus Hoylund and winger Alejandro Garnacho's performances have not met expectations and are difficult to be entrusted with important tasks in such an important game.

Hoylund has frequently reported transfer scandals with Juventus recently, and he is likely to leave Manchester United in the summer transfer window. But in the two rounds against Bilbao, the Danish striker still failed to show enough efficiency. Although he scored a goal in the second round, most fans were not satisfied with his overall performance.

On the other hand, Garnacho was also criticized, and his unstable performance has caused concern for fans, especially when a great opportunity wasted in the first leg. Some fans began to doubt the effect of his cooperation with Hoylund.

On social platforms, a fan commented: "If Hoylund, Garnacho and (Andre) Onana play in the final, we would never win." Another netizen said: "For God's sake, Garnacho must not start in the final. He can only make him a substitute. Isn't it better to replace Charlie Manno, Amad or Bruno? We can't squander opportunities in such important games - that may be the only opportunity in the whole game. Garnacho really suffocates me!"

For Manchester United, who has experienced a bad season, the UEFA Cup championship is not only related to honor, but also a key battle to ensure that they return to the Champions League next season. Therefore, how to arrange troops and dispatch the most powerful lineup will become a matter that coach Amorin must carefully consider.