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Ruben Amorim Future

Ruben Amorim fell his own Future in Manchester United after the last debacle of Old Trafford.

The admission of the Portuguese manager that he has difficulty finding a solution for the shocking season of his team was a clear sign of the uncertainty in the heart of the club.

But the larger questions will only be solved in Bilbao next week. A Europa League -final victory for United op Tottenham will mean much more than just the trophy and a silver shine to clean many of the black clouds of despair.

But the defeat in the Basque Country will have consequences to last well after the summer. In simple terms it is about cold, hard money. The reality is that winning the Europa League will ensure that an imminent black hole is filled.

If United is not triumphing in San Mames, the immediate costs will be clear. A £ 10 million reduction in sponsor income, as part of the contract with kit suppliers Adidas.

No European football at all, which means that they will miss around £ 49 million in advance due to the complicated income distribution system of UEFA Plus the £ 20 million-plus in gate vouchers of the at least four home games.

And if they, as it seems, ends up 16th in the Prem Table, that will mean £ 23.8 million less in TV-related prize money than for the eight-placed finish of the previous term.

All this yields to more than £ 100 million, before the prize money for progress by the Champions League – to a further potential £ 95 million or so – is taken into account. Less income is less money to spend.