On Wednesday, there was joy and disappointment in San Mames while Tottenham beat Man United in the Europa League final. And for Harry Maguire, there was also anger.
Maguire was among several players from Man United to spend a frustrating night in Bilbao, and his frustrations were increased by Cristian Romero throughout the second half. The pair faced many times in the fence phases, and there was one more incident between the pair during the post-match festivities.
Harry Maguire reacts with anger at Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero went to speak to Harry Maguire at the end and the two must be separated after Maguire retaliated to him? @Mailsport #MURNC pic.twitter.com/qqtizki2Oe
– Nathan Salt (@ nathsalt1) May 21, 2025
As captured by Nathan Salt, who is the correspondent for Manc United for Mail Sport, Maguire reacted angrily to Romero after being approached by the defender of Tottenham during his celebrations. We do not know what was said by the Argentinian, but it was enough to trigger his English counterpart.
Romero, who was announced as the final man of the Europa League of the Match by UEFA, was solid for Rock for Tottenham in Bilbao alongside his central compatriot Micky Van de Ven, who refused to man unite an equalizer in the second period with an incredible customs line of the goal line following an error by Guglielmo Vicario.
Tottenham supporters are already celebrating their success in Bilbao, which is their first trophy in more than 17 years. But this moment with Romero and Maguire is required to make them smile more, since the defender of Man United was very clear by something that was told to him. Romero is already loved by his supporters, and this incident makes him attract more.
But there could be up to come to Tottenham with regard to Romero, which was strongly linked to an evolution during the summer transfer window. Atletico Madrid has identified it as their main objective of central defense, and reports in recent months have suggested that it would be very open to the move of Riyadhair Metropolitano.
