Ruben Amorim admits Man United’s season CANNOT be saved ahead of crunch Europa League semi-final clash with Athletic Bilbao

• United’s campaign rests on the Europa League after a dismal league season
• Amorim’s men face Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday
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By CHRIS WHEELER

Ruben Amorim admits nothing can save Manchester United’s season as he bids to move one step closer to winning the Europa League on Thursday.

United take on Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final at the Estadio San Mames hoping to return to the same venue for the final later this month.

But Amorim accepts that even a European trophy wouldn’t make United’s season a success, even though it would secure qualification to the Champions League and a £100million jackpot to spend on new signings this summer.

‘We know nothing is going to save our season,’ said Amorim on Wednesday night. ‘Europa League will not change anything in our problems. It’s going to give us Champions League next year, more money to spend, but the problems are still there.

‘It’s more of a shortcut to go to the European games (next season), nothing more. We need to solve the problems in a different way with more time and we’re really clear on that.

‘We have to change the minds of our fans with consistency, good decisions, good recruitment, good academy. This is what we need to change to take our club back to the top.’

Ruben Amorim said the Europa League could not save Man United’s season ahead of the semi-final clash with Athletic Bilbao

United have endured a dismal Premier League campaign and are languishing in 14th place

Amorim’s men reached the Europa League semi-finals after their late heroics against Lyon

Midfielder Manuel Ugarte agreed with Amorim but insisted that United are still determined to end the season on a high note.

‘As the head coach said, this is not going to save the season, but the history of United is written with titles,’ said Ugarte.

‘That’s why we’re focused very much on tomorrow and to be able to play in the Champions League next season. It’s very important and altogether we’re going to try and win.’

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Ruben Amorim admits Man United’s season CANNOT be saved ahead of crunch Europa League semi-final clash with Athletic Bilbao

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