Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur revealed

On May 21, 2025, Manchester United reportedly will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final and will play in red jersey, black shorts and black socks. This combination is not the team's usual outfit, but a "forced" adjustment.

According to the Daily Mail, this is the second time Manchester United has worn the red-black-black jersey this season. Normally, the Manchester United home jersey under coach Amorin is red tops, white shorts and black socks. However, in this crucial Europa League final, they have to make a change - because Tottenham was officially recognized as the "nominal home team" and has the right to prioritize the color of the jersey.

According to UEFA regulations, both teams shall not wear tops, shorts or socks of the same or too similar colors during the game to avoid visual confusion. As Tottenham insisted on wearing their all-white classic jerseys (white tops, white shorts, white socks), Manchester United had to change to black shorts to avoid contrasting colors with their opponents.

This is also the only time Manchester United plays in a red-black-black combination this season. The only exception is the UEFA Cup match with Real Sociedad in March, when they also wore this color scheme.

Tottenham's "all-white tradition" has a history of 64 years

The all-white robe worn by Tottenham this time has a deep historical origin. According to The Sun, this old England team has established a tradition of wearing all-white jerseys in European arenas since 1961.

At that time, Tottenham was in a glorious period. Under the leadership of head coach Bill Nicholson, he became the first team in the 20th century to win the top league championship and the FA Cup. In order to facilitate players to identify teammates in a dimly lit stadium environment, Nicholson decided to let the team wear a white jersey to compete in European competitions.

Since then, this tradition has continued to this day, witnessing the glory of Tottenham winning two UEFA Cups and one European Cup of Winners.

Goalkeeper's clothing was also announced in advance

In this eye-catching final, the outfits of goalkeepers on both sides have also been determined: Manchester United goalkeeper will appear in a green jersey, while Tottenham goalkeepers will choose yellow jerseys to ensure that the colors between the two are clear and in line with the game specifications.

This Europa League final is not only a technical and tactical contest, but also adds a bit of drama due to a "clothing storm". Although Manchester United was forced to change their regular equipment, the most important thing for the team is to defeat the opponent and win the trophy, and Yixue's shame of losing the penalty shootout in the 2021 Europa League.