Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has sent a clear-cut message to Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim ahead of the Premier League clash against Brentford.
Manchester United have four Premier League matches remaining in their 2024-25 campaign ahead of their trip to the Gtech Community Stadium on the weekend.
Brentford will host the Red Devils on Sunday afternoon, with kick-off for the Premier League clash between the two sides scheduled for 2pm UK time.
Ruben Amorim’s men languish in 14th place in the Premier League table and United have lost 15 times in the league alone in their woeful league campaign.
United have managed only 10 wins in 34 Premier League matches and the Red Devils have not picked up a single victory in their last five league matches.
The Red Devils are on course for their worst finish in the Premier League era and Amorim’s side face an uphill task in ending the season in the top half of the table.
United face the real threat of missing out on European football for next season, but the Red Devils could still secure a place in Europe through their Europa League run.
Paul Merson speaks out on ‘two important’ Man Utd matches for Ruben Amorim ahead of the Brentford clash in the Premier League
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is on the verge of seeing the Red Devils secure their place in the Europa League final after Thursday’s result in Spain.
The Red Devils were in action in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final in Bilbao and United defeated 10-man Athletic Club at the San Mames Stadium.
Either United or Athletic Club will face Bodo/Glimt or Tottenham in the Europa League final on 21st May at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
Speaking ahead of United’s 3-0 win over Athletic Club, Paul Merson said that Brentford would “take full advantage” of the Red Devils in the Premier League.
“Manchester United should forget about this game,” he explained in his Sportskeeda column.
“They have two important games in the Europa League against Athletic Club and that is what they must focus on.
“I don’t think Ruben Amorim will pay much attention to this game and I expect Brentford to take full advantage.”
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Merson added that he would not be surprised if United managed to reach the final and an all-English Europa League showdown was set up against Tottenham.
“I would pick Athletic Club as slight favourites in the Europa League semi-final,” he continued.
“But I wouldn’t underestimate Manchester United over two legs in that tie.
“We saw Real Madrid crash out in the Champions League and even when Barcelona are so good going forward, they are still open at the back.
“When was the last time Inter scored three goals? It makes me wonder about La Liga and the teams there.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if United reached the final and faced Tottenham!”
Merson has backed Thomas Frank’s men to come out on top at the Gtech Community Stadium and he has tipped the Bees to beat United 2-0 on Sunday.
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