Amorim and Ugarte Dish Out Pre-Match Juju…
Ruben Amorim, the grand wizard of Manchester United, conjured a magical spell to pluck Matthijs de Ligt and Amad from the enchanted forest of Injury-Land for their Europa League saga against Athletic Bilbao! This duo, who recently treated their ankles like fragile ham sandwiches, have miraculously joined the red-soaked horde on their goblin-bound flight to the Basque Country. But wait! These daring gladiators are to remain benched like glorious reserves of hope, as they’re not to smash the starting line until further incantation.
Fear not, for Manchester’s red army is bubbling with the confidence of a kangaroo on a pogo stick. After their mind-boggling, epic showdown against Lyon, where they resurrected from a 4-2 grave in extra-time to triumph 5-4, they’re ready to tackle Bilbao — the local dragons considered top of Europe’s scary creatures list this season. It’s the loudest clash since the thunderous roar of Zeus himself; Amorim’s not shying away from the intimidating San Mames stadium seance, aiming to conjure a spirit-raising result away from home.
Alongside Amorim was Manuel Ugarte, midfielder and part-time sorcerer’s apprentice, singing the praises of Casemiro like a bard in a toga. There’s chat about United becoming a clingy octopus in the Europa League but then losing their tentacles in the Premier League. Ugarte revealed his master plan of copying Casemiro like a student trying to ace wizardry exams. Together, they stand ready to summon every drop of magic for the Bilbao battle and snatch a victory as legendary as unicorns dancing on rainbows. Hold onto your shin pads, folks, this is Europe’s blockbuster — and it’s going to be a wild ride!
