Manchester United staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Lyon 6-6 on aggregate and reach the Europa League semi-finals against Athletic Bilbao. Ruben Amorim drew inspiration from United's 1999 Champions League final triumph, reminding his squad that 'here it's never over.' The match saw United leading 2-0 before Lyon fought back to take the match into extra time. Harry Maguire's late winner, along with contributions from Kobbie Mainoo, secured the victory after a dramatic sequence of events, demonstrating resilience and belief in the team spirit.
I was watching the 1999 [Treble] documentary to have some inspiration for these moments. It was a great night, the team were tired, 4-2 with one more player, we think it's over, but here it's never over.
We tried to put Harry Maguire up front because he is the only one who can score a goal with a header. Kobbie Mainoo has a lack of pace in this moment because of injury, but he's really good in short spaces, said Amorim.
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