Owen Hargreaves shares surprise Man Utd vs Tottenham prediction ahead of Europa League final, ‘momentum is with…’

Owen Hargreaves shares surprise Man Utd vs Tottenham prediction ahead of Europa League final, ‘momentum is with…’

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur booked their places in the Europa League final on Thursday night.

Tottenham struggled in their semi-final match against Bodø/Glimt, but Manchester United easily defeated Athletic Club, winning 7-1 overall over two legs.

The final matchup has generated some controversy because both sides are in the Premier League’s bottom half, but it also demonstrates how good English football is at the moment.

For the match against Tottenham in Bilbao, Ruben Amorim has two weeks to get his United first team ready.

Following Matthijs de Ligt’s injury setback against Brentford last weekend, United’s head coach will be trying to prevent any more injuries.

The opposing manager, Ange Postecoglou, faces the same problems after losing James Maddison for the remainder of the season.

Some of the leading pundits are getting their Europa League final predictions in early

Owen Hargreaves predicts Europa League success for Man Utd
Former United midfielder, who was part of the Champions League-winning side in 2008, Owen Hargreaves believes the Red Devils will taste European success this season

Hargreaves discussed the narrative that has been built around the showdown on TNT Sports.

In agreement with his former United teammate Paul Scholes, Hargreaves suggested United are in a good position to beat Tottenham in the final.

“It’s going to be fascinating,” said Hargreaves

“For Ange, a European trophy: Champions League football. So much at stake for everyone.

“But if United can win a trophy in a down season, it tells you what this club is all about.

“Momentum is with United, with the energy around the club at the moment.”