Harry Maguire furiously confronts Tottenham star as tensions boil over at full-time

Manchester United star had to be separated from moments after the final. in a tight game at San Mames, with tensions boiling over after the final whistle.

Romero passed Maguire on the Bilbao pitch before approaching and embracing right-back Diogo Dalot. Maguire then walked back towards his opponent and began gesticulating in apparent reference to an earlier incident during the game.

It was then that staff members began to intervene. Maguire continued pointing and speaking, while Romero appeared to reply to his fellow centre-back.

The pair had clashed in an on-field incident during the latter stages of the game as well. Maguire was penalised for a foul on Romero, picking up a yellow card in an incident which saw players from both teams get involved.

Ultimately it was Romero who finished the game on the winning side, with Brennan Johnson scoring the only goal of the game as Spurs beat United to win the competition and earn a spot in next season's . Romero, a World Cup winner with Argentina, now has another winner's medal to add to his collection.

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"I'm so happy right now," match-winner Johnson told TNT Sports after the game. "This season has not been good at all, not one of us players care about that now. This club has not won a trophy for 17 years, it means so much.

"All the fans get battered, we get battered for not winning a trophy. We had to get the first one, I'm so happy. Ever since I came here it has been ', good team but can't get it done', but we got it done."

Former Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle praised current manager Ange Postecoglou for his role in the win. "Ange Postecoglou got it right in the end," he said.

"He played three in midfield and particularly in the first half that overpowered Man Utd. Second half, there was a case of holding on and hanging in there. They defended like trojans. Hopefully, it's a stepping stone for more."

Former United defender , meanwhile, recognised Romero's importance to the result. "Getting those defenders back was critical for this team," he said.

"Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven wanted to defend that penalty area. They were not bothered about being up - they enjoyed the battle. They defended for their lives and they got what they needed."

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