Victory parades date back to ancient Rome, when Roman triumphs heralded a leader victorious in battle. It's a celebratory tradition that has long been popular in the game of football and sport in general.

When a team achieves something to be proud of, something that enters the history books, its followers naturally want to be a part of it. But should be victorious in battle against in next week's final, there will be no parade. The Red Devils will instead grill up a low-key barbecue for players, staff and their families at their Carrington training ground.

Good.

Spurs do have plans to parade the Europa League trophy around the joyous streets of London, should they beat Ruben Amorim's side for a fourth time this season.

Rightly so. This supposed 'Big Six' club hasn't felt the sweet touch of silverware since 2008, when they beat Chelsea to clinch the League Cup.

Chido Obi, who made his first United start this month, and his seventh senior appearance, was born three months earlier.

In March, Newcastle United gave supporters memories of a lifetime by ousting Liverpool to lift a League Cup of their own - and their first major trophy since 1955.

There were an estimated 300,000 Magpies in attendance for the party that followed in the city centre and Town Moor - and, once more, rightly so.

But, respectfully, Manchester United aren't Spurs, and they certainly aren't Newcastle.

In the torrid 12 years of this grand football club's steep decline after Sir Alex Ferguson left the building, they have added five major honours to Old Trafford's trophy cabinet.

An FA Cup under Louis van Gaal, a Europa League and League Cup under Jose Mourinho, and an FA Cup and League Cup under Erik ten Hag.

Yet, there have been no trophy parades since May 13, 2013. That day, over 100,000 supporters accustomed to glory commemorated what know one expected would be their latest league triumph more than a decade on.

If you counted Spurs' last five major trophies, you'd find yourself in 1982. For Newcastle, it's 1932.

Some of the significant events that unfolded in that particular year include the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany and the Great Depression. It was a generation ago.

The point is, trophy parades should feel special. They mark a moment in history that will be remembered for decades.

This is no season to remember - on and off the pitch. Yet, there is a chance for salvation.

A Europa League victory would be important, given the financial boost of Champions League qualification and the belief that an early trophy under Ruben Amorim would spark.

But those who have been quick to criticise the club's decision to opt for burgers and buns rather than an open-top bus because of 'tradition' don't understand United's.

There were no parades for the previous five major trophies. Only Premier League titles and Champions League crowns are worthy of the highest form of celebration on the red side of Manchester.

And that's the way it should be until this club restores its former glories to meet that criteria again, however long it may take.