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      Tottenham vs Man Utd: Get £50 in free bets with Betfred, plus our 66/1 bet builder tips

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      TOTTENHAM meet Manchester United in the Europa League final this Wednesday.To mark the occasion, our team of betting experts has put together a 66/1 Bet Builder for the monster European final, courtesy of Betfred.And there’s more – new customers who sign up with Betfred and place a £10 bet on football will receive £50 in free sports bets.Betfred: Bet £10 on a Bet Builder and Get £10 free bet to use on football**Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..Betfred welcome offerVisit the Betfred website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: BETFRED50Deposit £10 using a Debit CardPlace your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free BetsBetfred: Get your £50 in free bets – Claim here*Tottenham vs Man Utd tipsOur Bet Builder selections: Bruno Fernandes 2+ shots on target, Pedro Porro 1+ shot on target, Over 13.5 corners and Rodrigo Bentancur to be carded.Back our 66/1 Bet BuilderHere’s why we’ve made those selections..Bruno Fernandes 2+ shots on target: Man Utd’s main and potentially only hope to rescue the season and drag them over the line once more. Has had 12 efforts at goals in his last five games for United and this penalty and free-kick taker can add more here.Pedro Porro 1+ shot on target: Two goals and two assists from last six games, Porro finds himself consistently in an inverted role and high up the pitch. Has taken on a role as creative player at times too with lack of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.Over 13.5 corners: Corners aplenty between these two with 15 in their last Premier League meeting and 11 in cup clash prior to that. Wingers and wing backs generate these further and that’s how these two sides like to attack.Rodrigo Bentancur to be carded: One of his main tasks in that midfield will be to stop Fernandes. Has been booked in two of his last five starts too showing that side of his game remains.Back our 66/1 Bet BuilderBetfred: Bet £10 on a Bet Builder and Get £10 free bet to use on football**Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – GambleAware.orgRead our guide on responsible gambling practices.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*New customers only. Register (excl 05/04/25), deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.**Get £10 in Free Bets to use on Football when you bet £10 or more on a 4+ leg Bet Builder at odds of 3/1+ on the Europa League Final between Tottenham and Man Utd! More

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      Tottenham vs Man Utd: Europa League final predictions, free bets, tips and latest odds

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      IT all comes down to this for Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United when the pair meet in Wednesday’s huge Europa League final.The Premier League’s 17th and 16th placed sides have suffered a dismal domestic campaign but for one, their season will be saved by continental glory – and a spot in next season’s Champions League.SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the European showdown and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.New sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesTottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United previewA pretty disastrous season will all be forgiven for ONE of these sides in Wednesday’s do-or-die final.Plenty has been made about Tottenham and Manchester United’s dire campaigns but it’s still ridiculous to fathom them heading into the final Premier League weekend in 17th and 16th, respectively.But they’d given up on the league long before now and focused on this competition and the riches it brings.For United, it’d be the latest trophy secured despite a string of below-par seasons and for Spurs it ends a long wait for a big trophy.For both, it completely transforms their summer plans by banking a £100m Champions League bonus for earning their spot in amongst Europe’s elite next season.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 2-2 at 12/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Son Heung-min 17/2 with talkSPORT BET – HEREUnited are actually the only side to remain unbeaten in Europe this season having won nine and drawn five of their 14 ties on the continent.A far cry from the 18 league defeats from 37 played. Though even that is less than the 21 suffered by Spurs.Both sides were beaten on Friday night by Champions League chasing sides, though United did field a strong XI while Spurs opted to rest most of their key men.Spurs do go into the final without James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, though have been boosted with Lucas Bergvall reportedly set to recover in time to feature, with Son Heung-min also getting minutes into his legs in the last two.Tottenham are unbeaten in the last SIX games against Manchester United in all competitive competitions – winning four of those, including the last three.How to claim talkSPORT BET offertalkSPORT BETVisit the talkSPORT website HERE*Create an account and Opt-In to this promotion by using the promocode EUROPA45 on the sign up or offers page.Make a deposit of £10 or morePlace your first bet of £10+ on any football market at odds 2.00+.You must do this within 7 days of registrationOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £45 in free bets to use on football!On settlement you’ll receive 3 x £10 free bets, with a further 3 x £5 credited 24 hours latertalkSPORT BET: Get £45 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Tottenham vs Man Utd latest oddsTo lift the trophySpurs – 10/11Man Utd – 4/5Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Tottenham vs Man Utd betting predictions and tipsYellow warningNoussair Mazraoui went 15 starts without a booking in the Man Utd defence.But it’s now two yellows in his last three games as a long season and continued presence potentially begins to take its toll.Spurs’ wing backs and wingers are clearly their best avenue of attack and that puts further pressure on the United back line.Mazraoui was also booked in cup game between the teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier in season.Noussair Mazraoui to be carded at 23/10 with William Hill – CLAIM HEREPorring it onSpeaking of Spurs full backs, Pedro Porro has stepped up in an attacking sense in recent weeks and will be a key outlet for Ange Postecoglou’s men.For a right back, he has two goals and two assists in his last six appearances before being rested on Friday night.Can add to either of those stats here against a United side who’ve conceded seven times in last four games.Pedro Porro to score or assist at 3/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE*William Hill. 18+. 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      The amazing omens for both Man Utd AND Tottenham ahead of Europa League final

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      TOTTENHAM and Manchester United will meet in Bilbao on Wednesday for a Europa League date with destiny.The Premier League strugglers both hold a golden opportunity to salvage their season by seizing glory in Spain.Man Utd and Tottenham are set for a date with destiny in BilbaoCredit: GettyAnge Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim are both desperate to salvage their seasonsCredit: GettyLanguishing 17th and 16th in the Prem respectively, Spurs and United have endured woeful league campaigns.But several omens suggest that it could be a glorious end to a difficult season for either side.TOTTENHAMIt’s been well documented that Spurs have not won a trophy since lifting the League Cup in 2008.Ange Postecoglou has come under fire for his side’s awful league campaign.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Juande Ramos and George Graham being Tottenham’s most recent trophy-winning managers suggests that it’s not necessarily their best or most popular bosses that can get them over the line.Spurs can also take heart from seeing teams on far longer trophy droughts than them breaking their ducks.In March, Newcastle upset the odds to beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final – earning their first silverware since lifting the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.And just last week, Italian side Bologna won the Coppa Italia – beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome to end a 51-year wait for a trophy.Most read in Europa LeagueFormer Tottenham hero Harry Kane recently won the Bundesliga at the second time of asking, scoring 26 goals along the way to earning the first trophy of his career.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTottenham won the League Cup in 2008Credit: GettyNewcastle ended their trophy drought earlier this seasonCredit: ReutersBologna won their first silverware in 51 years last weekCredit: GettyCrystal Palace earned the first major trophy in their entire history last SaturdayCredit: GettyHarry Kane recently got his hands on the BundesligaCredit: PAMan Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clashMost recently, Crystal Palace upset Manchester City in the FA Cup final to lift the first major silverware in their entire history.It’s been the season of fresh trophy winners – and Spurs will be hoping to join the party by earning their third Europa League triumph, having won its former iteration, the Uefa Cup, in 1971 and 1984.MAN UTDThe Red Devils’ mid-season managerial change is yet to bear fruit.Erik ten Hag oversaw a dismal start to the campaign and was sacked following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham in October.In came Ruben Amorim, but the 40-year-old has managed to mastermind just six victories in 26 Premier League matches at the helm.Ahead of Wednesday night, however, United fans can cling to what happened the last time that they won the Europa League.The Red Devils beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm eight years ago, courtesy of goals by Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.On that occasion they were managed by a Portuguese in Jose Mourinho, who had replaced a sacked FA Cup-winning Dutchman in Louis van Gaal.Amorim is a Portuguese boss and replaced sacked Dutchman Ten Hag, who lifted the FA Cup last season…Speaking of Mourinho, the former Man Utd boss won his first European trophy on May 21, 2003 – at the age of 40 years, three months and 24 days.Tomorrow’s final will also take place on May 21, with Amorim just one day younger than Mourinho was.In addition to this, United’s rivals Manchester City last went trophyless in 2017.Read More on The SunBy losing to Palace on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side were condemned to their first season without silverware since the 2016-17 campaign.United fans will be hoping that these omens can work in their favour come Wednesday night.Man Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clashLouis van Gaal was sacked after winning the FA Cup in 2017Credit: Getty – ContributorErik ten Hag lifted the FA Cup last seasonCredit: ReutersMan City failed to win a trophy in the 2016-17 seasonCredit: AFPMan City have gone trophyless this termCredit: Getty More

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      Spurs vs Man Utd – Europa League final offer: Bet £10 Get £45 in free bets with talkSPORT BET

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      talkSPORT BET have seriously upped the ante ahead of Wednesday’s COLOSSAL Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United.They’re offering brand new customers the chance to claim £45 in free bets* just for signing up and staking £10!How to claim talkSPORT BET offertalkSPORT BETVisit the talkSPORT website HERE*Create an account and Opt-In to this promotion by using the promocode EUROPA45 on the sign up or offers page.Make a deposit of £10 or morePlace your first bet of £10+ on any football market at odds 2.00+.You must do this within 7 days of registrationOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £45 in free bets to use on football!On settlement you’ll receive 3 x £10 free bets, with a further 3 x £5 credited 24 hours latertalkSPORT BET: Get £45 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Europa League final free betsHow to claim £45 in free bets from Tottenham vs Man UtdNew to talkSPORT BET? This offer is the one for you!Firstly, head over to the talkSPORT BET website using this link here*.Created your brand new account and make sure you Opt In to this promotion using using the promocode EUROPA45, using the sign up or offers page.Next, make a first deposit of £10 or more into the account.Then place your first bet of £10+ on any football market – including the Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United – at odds of Evens (2.00) or greater.That must be done within seven days of your account creation.What free bets do I get?Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £45 in free bets to use on football!On settlement you’ll receive 3 x £10 free bets, with a further 3 x £5 credited 24 hours later.Those are credited as so:£10 Football Bet Builder Free Bet£10 Football Correct Score Free Bet£10 Football Acca 4+ selection Free Betand the following free bets, which will be credited 24 hours later:£5 Football Bet Builder Free Bet£5 Football Correct Score Free Bet£5 Football Acca 4+ selection Free BetThe free bets expire seven days after being credited – so don’t forget to use them!talkSPORT BET: Get £45 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – GambleAware.orgRead our guide on responsible gambling practices.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.18+ New customers only. Opt in via promocode: EUROPA45 & bet £10+ on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. Get 3x£10 and 3x£5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Min deposit £10. Click link for T&Cs | GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly More

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      Tottenham vs Man Utd – Europa League final: Get huge 40/1 for either side to win in 90 mins with Parimatch

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      THE Europa League final is almost upon us, with Tottenham and Manchester United vying for a much-needed trophy and passage to the Champions League.Such is the magnitude of the occasion, bookmakers Parimatch have raised the stakes with a whopper of an offer and are giving new customers the chance to back either side at 40/1 to win the contest!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereTottenham vs Man Utd: Get either side to win at 40/1 HERE*How to claim..Parimatch welcome offerVisit the Parimatch website HERE*Create your accountOpt in to this promotion using the “Opt in” button before placing your qualifying betMake your first deposit of minimum £5Place a bet at the normal price on either Tottenham or Manchester United to win – match betting – 90 min.  If your bet wins, you will be paid at the normal priceYou will then have the extra amount credited in Free Bets, shortly after settlement, bringing your total returns up to the enhanced price of 40/1!Remember, this offer is a maximum £1 stakeTottenham vs Man Utd: Get either side to win at 40/1 HERE*No Parimatch account? No problem! We’ve got you covered.To register and take advantage of this wonderful offer, simply visit the Parimatch website HERE* and create an account.From there, opt in to this promotion using the “Opt in” button before placing your qualifying bet.After that, make your first deposit of minimum £5 and then place a maximum £1 bet at the normal price on either Tottenham or Manchester United to win the Europa League final in 90 minutes.If your bet wins, you will be paid at the normal price.You will then have the extra amount credited in Free Bets, shortly after settlement, bringing your total returns up to the enhanced price of 40/1!Example: £1 bet at 1/1 gives £2 real cash and £39 in Free Bets.Tottenham vs Man Utd: Get either side to win at 40/1 HERE**18+ New customers only. Opt in and bet max £1 on either Tottenham or Man United to win – match betting – 90 min. No cash out. Enhanced odds paid in Free Bets; to be used on any Sports market. Free Bets expire in 7 days. Offer valid until 20:00 UK time on 21.05.25.  Scroll down for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – GambleAware.orgRead our guide on responsible gambling practices.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. More

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      Ange Postecoglou does not know his Tottenham history if he thinks Europa League win will save him his job

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      IF ANGE POTSECOGLOU believes winning the Europa League could allow him to keep his Spurs job – he doesn’t know his Tottenham history.It was in 1984 that Keith Burkinshaw won his third trophy as Tottenham chief, with Tony Parks’ shoot-out heroics seeing off Anderlecht to win the Uefa Cup.Ange Postecoglou does not know his history if he thinks the Europa League will save his jobCredit: GettyKeith Burkinshaw won the trophy back in 1984 but was still given the bootCredit: GettyPostecoglou’s modern-day Spurs are out to win the same trophy in Bilbao on Wednesday.But like Yorkshireman Burkinshaw, Aussie Ange seems set for the exit door no matter what happens.Although the current Spurs hierarchy have kept their counsel about Postecoglou, back 41 years ago, Burkinshaw’s imminent departure was known for weeks – much to the frustration of his squad.Burkinshaw’s relationship with chairman Irving Scholar, always strained, had broken, irretrievably.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe manager believed it was his club, to manage as he saw fit.Scholar believed otherwise.The final, decisive breach came in March on the afternoon of the quarter-final second leg tie at Austria Vienna.Burkinshaw subsequently explained: “About 4pm in the afternoon he came to my bedroom with the assistant chairman.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK“They said: ‘You’re not going to be allowed to run the club as you’ve been doing. We are going to bring in the players. We’re going to decide how much they will get as wages.’“And it went on and on. I said: ‘Don’t you think this is the wrong time to be coming in here, at 4pm when we’ve got a quarter final at quarter to eight….?’How Europa League final will be decided – four key Man Utd vs Tottenham tactical battles“That started it all off. In the end I knew he’d been looking for another manager. I knew of it. And he’d made a proposal to one of them.”That “another manager” was, in fact, Alex Ferguson, with Scholar under the impression that the then-Aberdeen boss wanted to come down to London.Burkinshaw and Scholar agreed there was only one way to resolve their differences, with his players turning his imminent departure into a cause.Graham Roberts, who skippered the side for the second leg in the absence of the suspended Steve Perryman, said: “We wanted to win it so much, not just for ourselves but also for Keith, because we all knew it was his last game at the club.“But it was a Cup Final, in front of our own fans. You don’t get the chance to do that very often in a career, if at all. It meant so much.”Burkinshaw’s departure brought one of the most withering farewell comments in the history of the game.Collared by waiting reporters as he walked away for the last time, he was ready to vent.Read More on The SunHe explained: “I was really sick about it. And the way the club was run was being changed.“Clubs were becoming Public Limited Companies. So they were being run as businesses rather than football clubs. So I said to one of the reporters, ‘This used to be a football club here.’”Man Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash More

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      Gareth Bale lands new job in football ahead of Tottenham vs Man Utd Europa League final

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      GARETH BALE has landed a punditry job for Tottenham’s Europa League final against Manchester United. Spurs travel to Bilbao looking for their first piece of silverware since 2008 – with Bale having been a part of that League Cup winning side. Gareth Bale has landed a punditry job for Tottenham’ Europa League finalCredit: GettyThe Welsh Tottenham icon retired from playing in 2023 off the back of the winter World Cup. And he has enjoyed retirement by playing golf, modelling and doing the odd punditry gig for TNT Sports. That will continue tomorrow night after the broadcaster announced Bale will be part of their coverage team in Spain – where he spent nine years. The winger left Spurs for Real Madrid in 2013 in a then world-record transfer fee of £85million. READ MORE IN football He won three LaLiga titles and FIVE Champions League trophies in the Spanish capital. But his time in Madrid was marred with criticism about his attitude, despite 106 goals in 258 games. Tottenham play in their first European final since heartbreak defeat in the Champions League against Liverpool in 2019. And they were beaten by Manchester City in the 2021 League Cup final. Most read in FootballMan Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clashCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSUnited meanwhile won the Europa League under Jose Mourinho in 2017 but lost in the 2021 final to Villarreal on penalties. Both Premier League struggles come into the game in horror form with Spurs 17th and United one place above and without a win in a club-record eight matches. Managers Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim are under mounting pressure with the European trophy seen as a way to soften their nightmare seasons.EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd, Spurs and ARSENAL fans take epic 32-hour ‘bucket list’ ferry trip to Bilbao for Europa League final More

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      My dad is a former undercover agent and TV star who’ll be cheering me on in Europa League final, says Tottenham star

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      MICKY VAN DE VEN is out to crack the case of Tottenham’s trophy drought — with the support of his detective dad.The Dutch defender will have his old man watching him in Bilbao as Spurs look to end 17 years without silverware by beating Manchester United in tomorrow’s Europa League final.Micky van de Ven is out to end Tottenham’s trophy droughtCredit: PAVan De Ven’s dad Marcel is former detective and TV star in the NetherlandsCredit: Twitter @ESPNUKThe Dutchman was written off as a teenager at VolendamCredit: GettyMarcel van de Ven is a former undercover agent who later became famous on the Dutch version of TV show Hunted.Despite Van de Ven Sr’s busy schedule fighting crime, somehow he still had time to go to all of his son’s matches right from youth level.Micky, 24, said: “Every game he was there, even when I was younger. You have to ask him how he managed that!”Midweek, most of the time he was gone because he had a job to do and couldn’t tell us everything about it.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”But at the weekend when we had to play, the most important part, he was always there.”Literally until today, he’s everywhere. Every home game, every away game, he wants to be everywhere. He always tries to be there.”It was my dad, my mum and my sister who were the ones who kept pushing me.”Because even when you’re younger, every year you get a new gaffer.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”Then the people around you are the ones you are close with.”Even now, these days after a game they help me. They’re like, ‘You could do this better or that better’, they are still the people who help me.”How Europa League final will be decided – four key Man Utd vs Tottenham tactical battlesMarcel may have always backed his son’s foray into football but Micky was not always so well supported by the professionals overseeing his development.In fact, there was a feeling at his first club Volendam that a teenage Van de Ven did not have the ability to make it as a footballer.It was only when former Sheffield Wednesday star Wim Jonk became his manager at the second-tier Dutch club that the young defender got his big break, which led him to Wolfsburg in 2021 then on to Spurs in the summer of 2023.And Van de Ven, also a Netherlands international, still uses being written off in his teens as motivation to succeed today.On those that believed he would not make the grade, he added: “That’s crazy.”At Volendam there were people who didn’t have the trust in me and now I am standing here. I proved them wrong.”We have all been standing behind Ange since day one, since he joined here.Micky van de VenVan de Ven’s Spurs defensive partner Cristian Romero also once revealed he was so miserable at his own first club Belgrano back in Argentina that he considered quitting the game.Romero, nicknamed Cuti, went on to win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 alongside the iconic Lionel Messi.Tottenham ace Van de Ven continued: “There are a lot of players in their careers who get doubts from multiple people.”It depends a bit on how late in your career you are getting doubts, of course.”I was getting doubts when I was 17, 18 years old.”Then you might have to think about something different. Then it’s all down to yourself and the people around you to keep pushing.”That’s what Cuti probably did and that’s what I did, and now we are both standing here.”And Cuti won a World Cup. I am now in a European final. It’s a beautiful thing.”Coaches at Volendam told van de Ven he wouldn’t make the gradeCredit: GettyNow Van de Ven is determined to change Tottenham’s trophyless ‘Spursy’ tag with victory over the Red Devils.He said: “It would be a big thing, of course.”Everybody knows that when you join Tottenham you get, ‘Ah, you’re not going to win a trophy’, people saying you will be trophyless for the rest of your career.”All the guys that came up here were like, ‘We’re going to change something about this club’.”It was the gaffer and it was the whole squad who said, ‘We’re going to come here and change something’.”For us, it’s the job now to make this happen in Bilbao.”Van de Ven could come up against his compatriot Matthijs De Ligt, 25, in Bilbao — provided the United centre-back is fit to play.De Ligt may only be a year older yet he is a hero to Van de Ven, who used to watch him play for Ajax as a supporter in the stands when both were teenagers.Ironically, it was Tottenham’s unforgettable comeback win against Ajax in the 2019 Champions League semi-final — when Lucas Moura scored a second-half hat-trick and Spurs won on away goals — that stands out most in his memory.Van de Ven explained: “The first thing that pops up in my head is the game against Tottenham.”I was in the stadium. He was playing that game.”These games I can remember are more from the Champions League when Ajax went to the semi-final. He was playing unbelievable.”When you’re a young kid, you’re looking up at him — captain at 18 years old, doing an unbelievable job. Then you think, ‘I want to be like him’.”Spurs have had an awful league campaign, with a record 21 defeats.Even if they beat United, boss Ange Postecoglou is expected to leave the club.Yet Van de Ven reckons the Aussie has proved his worth by taking the club to just its second European final in 41 years.He added: “We have all been standing behind the gaffer since day one, since he joined here.”He showed his quality, he brought us to a European final.Read More on The Sun”Of course, he’s getting a lot of doubt from the media and we see these things.”But I think he proved all you guys wrong and we’re standing in a European final, so hopefully we can lift the trophy. Not only for us but also for him.” More