For all their awful domestic form, both clubs' financial clout and the Premier League's depth always gave them a chance in Europe

Ruben Amorim warned his Manchester United players that they have not yet booked their place in the Europa League final despite a dominant 3-0 win over Athletic Club in their semifinal first leg.

Manchester United's hunt for silverware continues today as Ruben Amorim's men travel to Athletic Bilbao for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. Thursday's back pages look ahead to the game in Spain and Amorim's pre-match comments that winning the competition still would not make up for such a poor domestic campaign.