Adekunle Gold and Manchester United: Nigerian Afrobeats star laments Europa League loss

Adekunle Gold, a well-known Manchester United fan, expressed his disappointment following the team's loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.

The match, which took place in Bilbao, ended with Tottenham securing a 1-0 victory.

It prevented Manchester United from qualifying for the Champions League through the Europa League route.

This defeat was particularly disheartening as it came after a season where United finished 17th in the Premier League, a position that, under normal circumstances, would not have qualified them for European competition.

However, the expanded format of the Champions League and other teams' performances, such as Tottenham's qualification as Europa League winners and Crystal Palace's Europa League spot from winning the FA Cup, had initially kept the possibility alive for United.

Adekunle Gold took to social media to lament the disastrous season.

Prior to the game, Adekunle Gold had already celebrated the anticipated victory with an AI-generated celebration,

This loss marks a significant moment, as it is the first time in years that Manchester United will not participate in European competitions.

Adekunle Gold is not the only Manchester United celebrated that expected better, Afrobeats star JoeBoy predicted the Red Devils would win the league at the start of the season.