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Watch live as Ole Gunnar Solskjær holds press conference ahead of the Europa League
Manchester United face Villarreal in the Europa League final on Thursday, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoping to land his first trophy as the Red Devils’ manager. Solskjaer goes head-to-head with former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, who has already won this competition with Sevilla on no fewer than three occasions.
United ended the Premier League second in the table, while Villarreal placed only seventh in La Liga – so winning here is their route not only to silverware, but also to the Champions League. After a host of near-misses and semi-finals in recent years, United will be hoping to finally end a four-year wait for a trophy – the last occasion being when they won the Europa League in 2017. They will have to do it without captain Harry Maguire, however, who is on the bench nursing an injury.
Forward Mason Greenwood says the club must end their trophy “drought” to get back to their ways of old. “We’ve not had any for a few years. To be a part of the team that actually does win a piece of silverware will be a good feeling,” he said. “When you come and you’re in the academy, there’s pictures and photos on the walls of them back in the day winning the Champions League, the Premier Leagues, the FA Cups and that’s what it’s all about, really, for a football club. If you want to be the best football club in the world or in the country you’ve got to bring home the silverware and that’s something United have done over many years.”
Follow our live coverage of Manchester United against Villarreal in the Europa League final live below.
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Will his goal give Villarreal their first ever major trophy?
Gerard Moreno is the first player to score 30 goals for Villarreal in a single season in all competitions since former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi in 2010/11 (32).
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:54
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Manchester United trail Villarreal in the Europa League final
Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
45+2 mins: Half time. Man Utd head into the break a down behind. They haven’t created many chances and some sloppy defensive work has put them behind. They’ve been a powerhouse at coming from behind to win games this season and now they’re going to have to do so again.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:49
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Close, very close!
Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
45 mins: This is far better from Man Utd. Mason Greenwood picks up the ball on the right wing and bursts down the line. He sprints into space and whips a sharp cross into the box. Cavani is the target but the ball hits Albiol and bounces towards goal forcing Rulli into a diving catch to stop a potential own goal. Two added minutes to play.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:47
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Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
42 mins: Manchester United aren’t moving the ball quickly enough in the final third. They’re trying to pass the ball around Villarreal but there’s nowhere to go. They’ve got so many men back to defend it seems to be stifling any sort of creativity from the Red Devils.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:45
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Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
39 mins: Bruno Fernandes does well to bring a poor clearance under control and quickly move the ball into Rashford in the penalty area. He finds Cavani who shrugs off a tackle and tries to give it back to the 23-year-old but the pass is off target and Villarreal boot it away.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:41
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Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
36 mins: Aaron Wan-Bissaka carries the ball down the right hand side and flicks a cross into the middle of the box. Cavani, Greenwood and Rashford are waiting in the area but Raul Albiol gets higher than Rashford and heads the ball away.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:37
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Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
33 mins: It’s going to be tough for Manchester United to get back into this game. Villarreal have everyone behind the ball, they’re well and truly parking the bus when out of possession.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:35
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GOAL! Moreno scores for Villarreal!
Villarreal 1 - 0 Man Utd
29 mins: Goal! The Spanish side have the lead in Gdansk! Edinson Cavani runs back and fouls Dani Parejo just inside Manchester United’s half. Parejo himself curls the free kick into the box. Gerard Moreno breaks off Victor Lindelof and runs through the line. He meets the dipping ball and slots it past David De Gea. Huge goal!
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:30
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Villarreal 0 - 0 Man Utd
27 mins: Villarreal are very compact when Manchester United are in possession and it’s making it difficult for United to find space in and around the box. Paul Pogba attempts to chip the ball in behind the back line and find Bruno Fernandes in the penalty area but Geronimo Rulli is out quickly to pluck the ball away from Fernandes’ head.
Michael Jones26 May 2021 20:28