Winning the Europa League may not save Manchester United's season, but it could still be key to the club's immediate future, both on and off the pitch, manager Ruben Amorim said ahead of Thursday's semi-final clash at Athletic Bilbao.

Ruben Amorim on Wednesday admitted that even winning the Europa League would not salvage Manchester United's miserable season."Europa League will not change anything in our problems –- it's going to help us to have Champions League next year,

Ruben Amorim has told beleaguered Manchester United fans to take comfort from Premier League history as they seek to close the gap on champions-in-waiting Liverpool.