The Europa League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United is historically notable for being the worst by aggregate league position at 33. Both clubs are currently struggling in the Premier League, occupying 17th and 16th positions, respectively. This situation raises comparisons to previous finals with similarly low league standings, such as the 1992 Uefa Cup final featuring Oldham Athletic and Southampton. The analysis underscores how rarely teams with such poor league forms reach a European final, making this matchup particularly unusual in European football history.
Tottenham and Manchester United, with aggregate league positions of 33, represent the worst European final in history based on their current standings.
The final's context reveals that it’s akin to historical matches featuring poor league performances, such as Oldham Athletic vs. Southampton in 1992.
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