The loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final was the last nail in the coffin of Manchester United’s miserable season.

The team led by Ruben Amorim mainly withered under the burden, but the victory in Bilbao was a chance for atonement as the club was at its lowest point in recent memory.

However, despite the lackluster performance, there were some encouraging moments, as the younger players demonstrated genuine promise and showed they might be included in a significant squad rebuild rather than being left behind.

Leny Yoro, who began the game on the right of a back three that was largely unaffected by the Spurs attack, was one of the greatest players in red that evening.

The young Frenchman demonstrated himself as an engaging creative force in transition, free to charge forward with less focus on defensive tasks.

Making 80 accurate passes, the 19-year-old completed more passes than any other player on the field by a significant margin. Yoro’s total was more than twice that of Bruno Fernandes, while Luke Shaw, United’s next-best distributor, scored 63.

The fact that only three passes went astray, resulting in an astounding 96% passing accuracy over the course of the ninety minutes, is even more astounding.

Given that Yoro only gave up possession four times, it should come as no surprise that he lost possession more frequently than any other starting player.

He was a nuisance for Spurs when he had the ball at his feet, completing two of his three dribble attempts.

As he pushed and probed to find a way back into the game, he was unable to deliver any crucial passes, but he did find his man with the one cross he attempted.

To further emphasize his significance that evening, no player touched the ball more than Yoro’s 96. On a night when the team was in dire straits, his participation was a positive sign for the next season.

He was not a spectator in defense, contributing one tackle and four clearances, which were only surpassed by Harry Maguire’s eight.

He also made an impression in the duel, winning six of the eight fights he took part in, three of which were in the air and five of which were on the ground.