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World|sport|May 25, 2017 / 05:18 PM
Manchester United won Europa League

AKIPRESS.COM - Jose Mourinho's first season at Manchester United came down to one game at Stockholm's superbly appointed Friends Arena - a game played in the shadow of tragedy but still a game that would define how and he and his team's season would be viewed, BBC reported.

If Manchester United lost to Ajax in the Europa League Final, sixth place in the Premier League and an EFL Cup win would count as a failure given expectations and expenditure after he was appointed as Louis van Gaal's successor.

If United won Mourinho would be seen as the man who once more guarantees success with two major trophies secured and a place back at European football's top table next season in the Champions League.

Mourinho and United took the winning option, overpowering a talented by lightweight Ajax to give their season and thousands of celebrating fans a warmer glow.

It also provided a city in mourning with cause for a measured and respectful outpouring of joy after 22 people died and many more were injured in Monday's terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena.

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