Never in the history of European competition has a final been played between two teams so out of form.
The winners of Wednesday’s Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham in Bilbao could be the lowest league finishers ever to win a major European trophy.
And they will certainly become the lowest team to ever qualify for the European Cup or Champions League.
United sit in 16th place in the Premier League, with Spurs 17th – and a combined 39 league defeats.
The only league games either have won since 2 February have been against sides who were relegated – or each other.
Their points tally could have had them relegated in some previous seasons.
“I can’t remember such a game which was so highly pressurised for both teams,” said former Celtic striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club.
And yet one of them will celebrate glory – and a return to the riches of the Champions League next season.
