EUROPA LEAGUE WIN CAN CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURE - BRUNO FERNANDEZ

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes believes that winning the Europa League could put the club on course for a brighter future.

United are going into the final against Tottenham Hotspur on the back of their worst domestic season since 1974 when they suffered relegation to the second tier.

The game is also being played against a backdrop of financial problems at Old Trafford and a series of cost-cutting measures implemented by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

But despite the doom and gloom, Fernandes said he is optimistic that lifting a trophy could be bring a turnaround for the club.

"It won't affect what the past has done to us, but what it can affect is the future," Fernandes told reporters on Tuesday.

"Winning a competition gives you a lot of things. In this case you get a place in the Champions League and a lot of revenue for the club.

"It gets more players wanting to come to the club, but at this club it doesn't change that much in this aspect as every player wants to play for this club.

"We need to focus on the opportunity."

Fernandes has won the FA Cup and the League Cup since arriving at United from Sporting CP in 2020.

However, the Portugal midfielder hasn't been close to winning the Premier League during his time at the club. And he insists United won't be back where they belong until they are challenging for the biggest trophies at home and in Europe.

"We want to be at the top of everything, not only the Europa League, not only the Premier League, we want to be at the top of the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything we are involved in," said Fernandes.