How Much Better is Bilbao than Spurs?

Athletic Bilbao is no Tottenham Hotspur. (It can't be. Bilbao managed to beat Man. U. this millennium.)

I'm talking here, of course, about Manchester United - Athletic Bilbao 2-3 (1-1), in the first leg of the Europa League 1/8-Finals.

I guess Manchester United got so used to beating teams that make it a habit of not trying to challenge them too much, that they have serious problems against a team that actually comes on the field to play.
That explains the results against Basel, Benfica, Ajax, Bilbao...

Of course, the even funnier aspect of this humiliating defeat for United is that Bilbao is not Barcelona or Real Madrid. Bilbao is not trying to win the title in Spain. They're not even actively challenging Valencia for third. No. Athletic Bilbao is in fifth, in Primera Division, ladies and gentlemen.
...Whereas Man. U. still has big chances to win their domestic competition. (But we know all about the opponents they face, and how surprisingly easily they beat some of them.)

And, on top of that, Athletic led 3-1 towards the end of the game, and they would have probably won 3-1 if they hadn't conceded that stupid penalty in added-on time.
I hope that won't trouble the Spanish too much, and that they will go through to the quarters, next week, like they deserve.

Highlights:

Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao by loopibtch

On the other hand, all United has to do to go through now is win 2-0 away, like they did against Ajax Amsterdam...

To conclude on a loosely-related funny note, check out the end of the clip to see Alex Ferguson in some real physical pain...