Manchester United will close their disastrous season on Sunday when they organize Aston Villa in Old Trafford, guaranteed the season in their lowest competition position for 50 years and have seen their European salvation in the defeat against Spurs
Ruben Amorim will use his end-season address for the fans of Manchester United to apologize for the club's club from hell.
United, who will end in their lowest competition position for 50 years after losing 18 times in 37 games, saw their hope for rescue by Champions League qualification ended by a Europa League -Definitive defeat by Tottenham on Wednesday evening that a devastating £ 100 million blow to a summer building.
The Portuguese coach will tell his players that they are obliged to perform the traditional round of appreciation after the last match of the campaign against Aston Villa in Old Trafford. And Amorim is willing to tell the supporters that he is not able to stop the Dia from United to oblivion.
Asked what he will say to the fans, Amorim said: “An apology. I think it is clear that (to give an explanation) that you don't have time.
“So we will try to be honest. I think I will be honest with the fans and I will say what is in my mind and what is in my heart. We will (the lap) do, as tradition is – and we have to face it.
“I think this will be the biggest mistake if we don't do that. We will do that.
“I know that the manager appeals to the audience. I will do that because it is the minimum. The least I can do is talk to the fans and say what I want to say.
“I will decide tomorrow what I will say, but I have an idea. We will do that because if there is a season that we have to do it, it is – and of course we will be there.”
United is 16th in the table prior to the visit of a Villa team that pursues a victory that would give them hope for a top five finish and qualifying for the Champions League.
A defeat, in combination with traces that take a point against Brighton, would see it ending in just one place above the relegation zone.
It could be the last time that many of Amorim's players wear a united shirt, but he added: “The team will be the team to win the game.
“We will be there with a strong team to win the game.”
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