UEFA reveal whether Europa League could move to Wembley for all-English final
UEFA have ruled out a late venue switch for the Europa League final, even if Tottenham and Manchester United both progress, with Bilbao locked in as the destination regardless of the all-English final possibility.
An all-English Europa League final tie could be on the cards this season, as two of the worst sides in the Premier League have a chance of saving their seasons with a cup win.
Tottenham, who are sat in 16th place in the league, have a two-goal advantage to take to Norway, where Bodo/Glimt await, while Manchester United are in a commanding position, having secured a 3-0 win at San Mames in the first leg of their own semi-final tie.
Should both Premier League sides hold on to their advantage, then an all-English tie could be on the cards, a feat that has occurred three times in recent years.
UEFA clarify stance on Tottenham vs Manchester United Europa League final
The Independent has now revealed that while there is a possibility of Tottenham and Manchester United contesting the 2024/25 Europa League final, UEFA has made its stance clear on how the final is expected to take place.
According to the publication, there is no chance that a Manchester United-Tottenham final could be moved to an English venue, as Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium was awarded the rights to host the Europa League final way back in 2021.
While the San Mames has an official capacity of 53,289, demands for tickets from Manchester United and Spurs supporters are expected to far exceed what both teams would be allocated if they reach the final.
UEFA have confirmed that the final will go on in Spain and that the two teams who reach the final will receive up to 15,000 tickets each, with a further 11,000 tickets up for general sale and the remainder offered to hospitality and sponsors.
Spurs must finish the job in Norway to reach Bilbao showdown
Tottenham are so close to booking a place in the final, but the Lilywhites have to guard against complacency, as we have seen numerous comebacks in football in recent years.
Ange Postecoglou’s side has had to manage a difficult spell in the league, and there is no doubt that they would be eager to get the job done when they go to Norway.
That is exactly what Dominic Solanke promised Spurs fans after their first-leg win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Solanke stated that Spurs would ensure they see the tie through.
When asked whether Glimt’s late goal changes the second leg, he said: “Does not change it much, we still know that we need to go there and do the job there no matter the score, if it was 3-0 or 3-1 we still need to go there and put in a big performance.”
Should Tottenham make the final, one thing is certain – the Tottenham faithful would make the trip to Spain and support this team, because let’s be real, every single Spurs fan out there wants the decade long trophy drought to end.
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