‘We played for the people who died’: Man Utd win Europa League final
Written by News on 25/05/2017
Manchester United have beaten Ajax 2-0 in an emotional Europa League final in Stockholm.
The win means they qualify for the Champions League.
Before the match, players had held a two minute silence in honour of the Manchester attack victims.
Afterwards, goal-scorer Paul Pogba said: "We played for the people who died."
Both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect.
Security was tight ahead of the match in Sweden, with fans facing two rings of checks to get into the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
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Supporters had to show their tickets at the first checkpoint to gain access to the concourse surrounding the stadium and then faced pat-downs and bag searches at a second checkpoint.
Both teams also observed a minute’s silence during training sessions on Tuesday.
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Earlier today, Chelsea cancelled their Premier League title parade.
"Given the heightened security threat announced by the Government, and recognising that this is a developing situation, we have given this careful consideration," the club said.
"We are sure our fans will understand this decision."
Twenty-two people were killed, many of them children, and 64 wounded in the attack on Monday night at Manchester Arena, where US star Ariana Grande had just held a concert.
(c) Sky News 2017: ‘We played for the people who died’: Man Utd win Europa League final
