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But the occasion also provides the subplot of two Manchester United loanees aiming to become the latest Old Trafford "rejects" to enjoy success after leaving the fallen giants.

Jadon Sancho, who helped Borussia Dortmund to last season's Champions League final while on loan from United, has spent this season with Chelsea on a deal that could see the former England winger make a £25 million permanent transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Brazil international Antony has become a fan favorite at Betis and a talismanic figure for Manuel Pellegrini's team, scoring nine goals and registering five assists in 25 games since sealing a six-month loan move to the LaLiga side in January.

Either Sancho or Antony will lift the Conference League trophy in Wroclaw, Poland, before contemplating a potential return to United this summer.

Lukaku fell out of favor at United under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the 32-year-old was offloaded despite scoring 42 goals in 96 games for the club -- a strike rate that would see him walk into Ruben Amorim's struggling team.

DEAN HENDERSON

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The Crystal Palace goalkeeper was a match winner for Oliver Glasner's team in this season's FA Cup final win against Manchester City, with the 28-year-old saving an Omar Marmoush penalty in the Eagles' 1-0 victory.

Henderson had five loan spells away from United, making just 29 senior appearances for the club before leaving for Palace in 2023 after United signed André Onana to replace David de Gea.

CRISTIANO RONALDO

The Portugal forward scored 24 goals in 38 games for United after returning to the club in the 2021-22 season, but after a series of clashes with newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo's contract was canceled by mutual consent in November 2022.

Ronaldo joined Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr as a free agent the next month, and he has scored 92 goals in 104 games for the club since leaving United.

ANTHONY ELANGA

The 23-year-old broke through at United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but he registered just four goals and four assists in 55 games in all competitions before being offloaded by Erik ten Hag in a £15 million move to Nottingham Forest in July 2023.

The 23-year-old spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Getafe in LaLiga before joining Marseille, which he has helped into next season's Champions League by topping this season's Ligue 1 scoring charts with 21 goals in 34 games

HENRIKH MKHITARYAN

Mkhitaryan spent 18 months at United under Jose Mourinho between 2016 and 2018, and the Armenia midfielder helped the club to success in the Carabao Cup and Europa League in 2017.
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