‘Anything can happen’
Similarly to Harry Maguire’s assessment of Man United’s 3-0 first leg win tonight, Ruben Amorim is keeping calm.
In fact, his post-match focus seemed to mainly be on the fact that Athletic Bilbao can make a comeback at Old Trafford, rather than celebrating his side’s impressive victory.
Speaking to TNT Sports, Amorim said: “The result is really good, but we have to understand the result at the same time.
“We struggled a lot at the beginning and the sending off changed the game. Any game can change with one situation.
“We had an opportunity to score one more. This is not done and they can do the same at Old Trafford.
“They’re really strong and intense. We need to be prepared.”
He continued: “Of course, we have an advantage. We have our fans, but again, this could change.
“Anything can happen in one game.”
Pleasing performance
Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson was disappointed to concede to Bodo/Glimt late on, but he remained happy post-match.
“We’re pleased,” he told TNT Sports. “If before the game you would have said that we’d have a two-goal cushion, then we’d be happy with it.
“They are a tough team. There is a reason why they have beaten other teams in the past. Disappointed to concede at the end, but we are happy with the performance.”
On his history-making goal after 38 seconds, he added: “I didn’t realise it was that early.
“They are a team that build in confidence with time to play so we knew that we had to be onto them straight away.
“Getting the early goal really set the tempo and I thought we started really well.”
‘It’s still not done’
Harry Maguire is keeping cool despite Man United’s huge win in Bilbao this evening putting them on the brink of the final.
He told TNT Sports: “The first 20 minutes were difficult, the crowd were super loud and the intensity was high.
“I thought the lads grew into the game really well, we weathered the storm and we knew we’d get our chances and we were really clinical in that first half.
“The tie isn’t done we’ll be focused, ready at Old Trafford next Thursday and I’m sure Old Trafford will be like this place.”
Maguire added: “All the pressure is on us now, everyone will expect us to get into the final.
“So next Thursday we need to make sure we prepare like we’ve done in this game, and if we do, we give ourselves a great opportunity to make the final.
“It’s been a great night for us, one foot in the final, but it’s still not done.”
