"It's the worst match in history. It's a waste of my eyes." Criticism poured in.

The British newspaper The Sun reported on the 22nd (Korean time) that "football fans expressed their anger, calling the Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United 'the worst match.'"

The two teams faced off in the UEFA Europa League final held in Bilbao, Spain, where Tottenham won 1-0, lifting the trophy after 17 years.

The match content could not escape harsh criticism. The Sun evaluated that "contrary to expectations for a clash between two giants of the Premier League, the match was the worst in terms of overall quality and entertainment."

Even the scene of the winning goal lacked quality. A cross from Pape Sarr deflected off Luke Shaw's arm and passed through goalkeeper Andre Onana's legs, resulting in Brennan Johnson scoring. The only decisive moment in the match was when Micky van de Ven cleared Rasmus Hojlund's header with an overhead kick from the goal line.

According to the statistical media Opta, Tottenham recorded 3 shots, a possession rate of 27.7%, and 115 successful passes in the match. This is the lowest figure recorded in major European competition finals since Opta began tracking in the 2009-2010 season.

Both teams have struggled throughout the season, ranked 16th and 17th in the Premier League, so some evaluated this performance as 'expected.'

Prominent Arsenal fan Piers Morgan remarked on social media, "The most pathetic game in European final history," and noted, "It's truly shocking. But it's funny that one team will play in the Champions League next year after such a dismal match." He continued, "Even if Tottenham is that kind of team, Manchester United is truly disgraceful."

Manchester United and Liverpool legend Michael Owen also criticized, saying, "The level of the game is unbelievably low. Both teams are failing to complete more than three consecutive passes."

Mark Chapman, who provided commentary on 'BBC 5 Live,' stated after the first half, "A messy match, a messy goal. But Tottenham fans won’t care. It's terrible."

After the match, former Tottenham defender Paul Robinson also criticized, saying, "It was a terrible game. Although Postecoglou ended up smiling at the end, it was really hard to watch."

He said, "Tottenham ruined this match. That was their strategy. They substituted Kevin Danso, changed the defense line to three, and sat back with five defenders. In the second half, they entered the opposing half maybe once or twice. Apart from Vicario's saves and van de Ven's clearance, there was nothing else. It was uncharacteristic of Postecoglou, persistent, clumsy, and defensive football."

Fan reactions were also cold. Reactions like "the worst final I've ever seen," "the worst ending since Game of Thrones," and "I left work early to watch this game, but now I think I should just go back" flowed in.

The outcome was decided, but the final between the two Premier League clubs on the European stage ended, leaving only disappointment for many.

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