Harry Maguire has said Manchester United‘s players feel they owe the fans a trophy to repay their faith during a miserable season in the Premier League.
United are set to finish in the bottom half the table for the first time since 1990, but their league form is in stark contrast to the results in the Europa League.
And after a stunning 3-0 win over Athletic Club in Spain on Thursday, Maguire and his teammates are on the brink of reaching a major European final.
“It wouldn’t save the season because I think it’s been disappointing,” Maguire said. “There’s been too many games that we’ve lost, far too inconsistent.
Immediately after the game, Amorim insisted his players still have work to do at Old Trafford.
And his comments were echoed by Maguire, particularly after the rollercoaster quarterfinal victory over Lyon still fresh in the memory.
“Still a long way to go,” he said. “I think we’ve still got a job to do in the second leg of the tie.
“We know that they could score first, but we’ve got to remain calm. We’ve got a lot of senior players who need to step up in their moments.
“We have senior players who need to handle these moments really well. And like I said, we’ll be going into next Thursday and trying to get the win and moving to the final.”
