BILBAO, Spain -- Ruben Amorim has said that not even winning the Europa League will save Manchester United 's season. United face Athletic Club in the semifinal first leg on Thursday with a place in next month's final -- also being held in Bilbao -- on the line.

Ruben Amorim does not believe winning the Europa League will solve Manchester United’s problems despite victory offering a back-door route into next season’s Champions League.

Ruben Amorim on Wednesday admitted that even winning the Europa League would not salvage Manchester United's miserable season."Europa League will not change anything in our problems –- it's going to help us to have Champions League next year,