Jose Mourinho claims Ajax have advantage for the Europa League final as they’ll have 12 extra days’ rest and because Manchester United lack players
JOSE MOURINHO claims Ajax have a big advantage for the Europa League final because of 12 days’ extra rest.
The Manchester United chief was thrilled to scrape past Celtia Vigo 2-1 on aggregate in the semis after a dramatic 1-1 draw at Old Trafford finished up 10 a side.
Jose Mourinho celebrates a semi-final aggregate victory over Celta Vigo and is hoping to add the Europa League to the EFL Cup in his first season at UtdAP:Associated Press
But Mourinho insists United are at double disadvantage for the final in Stockholm on May 24.
Marouane Fellaini bagged an opener for Utd before Celta Vigo made them sweatGetty ImagesCeltic Vigo boss Eduardo Berizzo gets a sympathetic hug from Jose MourinhoPA:Press Association
The former Chelsea boss said of his Ivory Coast star: “I didn’t see the incident, but he was phenomenal.
“The game was emotional until the end for everyone.
“Roncaglia is not new in these kind of situations, and probably Eric was a bit naive.
“I know that we lose a very important player for the final.”
Mourinho added: “We were the best team in the first leg but we never kill, we never score goals related to the chances we have.
Jose Mourinho says Eric Bailly will be a big loss for Utd as he will be suspended for the final after his red cardRex Features
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Old Trafford chief Jose Mourinho retrieves a scarf after United squeeze into the finalRex Features
“It was an open game at home, all the pressure on our side.
“They were completely free of responsibility and gave us a very hard match.
“We suffered until the end and it was open until the last second.
“The boys gave everything they had. I’m really pleased for them.
“After 14 matches, we are in the final.
“If we win the Europa League, I am more than happy. It would be amazing.”
“It’s an important trophy. It’s a big match for us in Stockholm.”
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