Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim revealed that the club’s historical comeback against Bayern Munich served as impetus for their incredible turnaround against Lyon. After losing 4-2 against the French squad, who were down to ten men, the Red Devils appeared set for elimination from the Europa League.
However, Bruno Fernandes rekindled optimism with a penalty, and Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire scored at the death to complete an astonishing comeback. This sparked wild celebrations on the Old Trafford touchline.
The victory not only confirms United’s spot in the Europa League semi-finals but also keeps their Champions League dreams alive for the upcoming season.
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Following the match, Amorim explained that historic comebacks from United’s rich past served as the fuel for their most recent recovery. “It was hard and I was watching again, 1999, the commentary [vs Bayern Munich], to have some inspiration for this moment,” he confided to TNT Sports.
“It was an excellent night. I believe the team was exhausted, and you could feel it during the game, which ended 2-2 with one extra player. It changed everything, and you think it’s over, but here, it never ends.”
When asked if he still thought a win was feasible following Lyon’s comeback, he said, “I felt that here, everything is possible, and then you feel the environment, and then after the 4-3, the penalty from Bruno, you feel like we can change the game.”
Amorim’s smile was visible as he watched replays of Maguire’s game-winning goal, which the coach considers a career highlight. He added, “When you saw Kobbie and Maguire’s goals, the stadium sounded better than ever. You want to keep it.
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