- Title: Mourinho and Bosz review Europa League final
- Date: 24th May 2017
- Summary: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (MAY 24, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** MANCHESTER UNITED COACH JOSE MOURINHO ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED COACH, JOSE MOURINHO, SAYING: "So I think this was really good. Tonight was the victory of pragmatism, the victory of humble people, people that respect the opponents, the people that try to stop the opponent's qualities, try to stop the opponent’s weaknesses. So for me, it was the victory of a fantastic group." MOURINHO AT NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES CAMERA OPERATOR (SOUNDBITE) (English) AJAX COACH PETER BOSZ, SAYING: "Yeah, I think there is a big difference in the physical way they play, but it's not a matter of strength - it's how you use your body, which we have to learn." MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES MAN OF THE MATCH, MANCHESTER UNITED MIDFIELDER ANDER HERRERA, RECEIVING HIS AWARD, SITS DOWN (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN OF THE MATCH, MANCHESTER UNITED MIDFIELDER ANDER HERRERA, SAYING: "Yesterday morning we were devastated. We were really, really sad because when you think about life and football you have no choice. It was difficult to train yesterday. Really really difficult for us. But the manager told us the only thing we could do was to win this for them and that's what we've done. It's just a football game, it's just a trophy but if we can help, if we can support them with this, this one per cent is enough for us." HERRERA LEAVES
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- Keywords: Peter Bosz Jose Mourinho Ajax Manchester United Europa League
- Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- City: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
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Manchester United finished the season on a high note by winning the Europa League because the club meticulously study their opponents before big games, manager Jose Mourinho said after a 2-0 victory over Ajax Amsterdam in Wednesday's (May 24) final.
The Portuguese coach told a news conference he was humble and happy after an emotional triumph that followed Monday's suicide bombing at a pop concert in Manchester that left 22 people dead and 64 injured.
"Tonight was the victory of pragmatism, the victory of humble people, people that respect the opponents, the people that try to stop the opponent's qualities, try to stop the opponent's weaknesses so for me it was the victory of a fantastic group," he said.
Ajax Amsterdam coach Peter Bosz was disappointed by his team's performance, but vowed to learn from United's physical display and come back stronger.
"I think there's a big difference in the physical way they (United) play, but it's not a matter of strength - it's how you use your body, which we have to learn," Bosz said.
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, who won the man of the match prize, dedicated the prize to those affected by the suicide bombing. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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