Red Devils Tango Past Bilbao…
Manchester United took on Athletic Bilbao with the gusto of a rampaging bull in a red jersey, charging to a 3-0 victory in the strobe-lit cathedral of European football, San Mames. With Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro firing shots like cannonballs, they turned the Bilbao fortress into a playground, delighting their fans and sending shockwaves through the football cosmos. A red card for Dani Vivian had the locals foaming at the mouth, but that was just part of the comic strip drama!
Coach Ruben Amorim, eyes gleaming with the joy of a magician who had just pulled a rabbit from a hat, was quick to caution against counting chickens before they hatch. “Beware the second leg,” he prophesied with the gravitas of Gandalf warning Frodo about a second breakfast. But with a three-goal cushion to Old Trafford, even a replay would be like a Sunday League game of hopscotch for the Red Devils.
National media, including Sid Lowe and Richard Jolly, lauded United’s metamorphosis from footballing caterpillars to high-flying butterflies. After 8 months unbeaten in the competition, Manchester United are not just the toast of town; they’re the whole darn bakery, pastry chef and all! Now, whispers suggest a juicy showdown with the league’s hysterical underachievers, Spurs, for an all-English final. Judging by this performance, the future is bright, shiny, and full of goals – as long as United remember to tie their laces and not trip over their own boots!
