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Wayne Rooney lifts The Europa League trophy. Pic: Getty

Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrik Mkhitaryan gaveJose Mourinho his first trophy as Manchester United manager as they beat Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League final in Stockholm last night.

The occasion was an emotional one for the club and its supporters, coming so soon after Monday’s terrorist attack in the city.

But the football and financial significance of the game for the club lay not in the hulk of silverware presented to ...