Manchester United is planning to continue with their club barbecue – despite seeing their Europa League heap in smoke.
Earlier this month it emerged that the Red Devils would not have a chance to start an open top bus parade if they had lifted the trophy in Bilbao.
That is because they are on their way on a post -season trip to the Far East immediately after the last game of Sunday of the season against Aston Villa.
A summary at Carrington for players, staff and their families were made up instead.
And when they lost a single goal to Tottenham at the San Mames, the assumption was that the top brass would pull the plug.
However, the plan is to continue on Thursday evening with the event – despite the gloomy mood around the club.
United goes into their Premier League final against high-flying villa in Old Trafford with a gloomy 14th place the highest they can finish.
In fact, Ruben Amorim's men will finish fourth soil if they do not win and traces above them jump with a home victory on Brighton.
Whatever happens, United is then confronted with a heavy flight of 15 hours to Asia for earning money in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong on 28 and 30 May.
Amorim admitted that his team is distraught after their Bilbao.
Brennan Johnson bundled home for 42 minutes to end the 17-year-old silver bars of Spurs after a game full of nerves and liberal with calmness.
Amorim said: “We were clearly destroyed with this loss.
“We have lost a match in this competition, we did not win it in the last game.
“I think if you look at the entire game, we were the better team, but if you don't score goals, you won't win any matches.”