Football. Ua presents the announcement of the final match of the Europa League between Ajax and Manchester United.

The final of the League of Europe, which will bring together the most titled clubs of the Netherlands and England - Ajax and Manchester United, promises a spectacular show. First of all, due to the style that the Sons of the Gods profess. Not recognizing anything but an attack, the wards of Peter Bos can create insoluble problems to anyone. However, it is in their strengths lies their weakness, which can be used by an opponent.

Ajax - Manchester United Wednesday, 21:45, Stockholm, Friends Arena, referee - Damir Skomina (Slovenia).

The meeting in Stockholm and want to call the battle of youth against experience, but this cliche can only be used with certain reservations. Yes, Ajax in the last duel of the Netherlands championship set the record of Eredivisia, releasing a composition whose average age was only 20 years and 139 days (in the finals will not be much older). But the average age of Manchester United is only four years more, because because of the injury in the final of the Champions League will not be able to attend the main "dinosaur" of the Red Devils - Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The main advantage of the Ajaxids, oddly enough, lies in the field of psychology. Yes, we can say that too young players of nominal owners do not yet have experience of participation in matches of this rank, and may simply burn out. However, it is worth remembering that Manchester United put on the card in this fight a ticket to the Champions League, having sacrificed, in fact, a chance to get into the Top 4 Premier League. Recently, I've only heard about losing Manchester United in the event of defeat in the final, and only from time to time it is mentioned that the trophy of the League of Europe is the only one that does not yet exist in the collection of the Red Devils. Naturally, all this is heard and read by players, and the situation "pan or disappeared" does not always play into the hands of the team that appeared in it.

The energetic attacking style, which Ajax professes, would seem only to Manchester United's hand, preferring more closed tactics. It seems to be simple: attack, and we will defend ourselves and catch you on counterattacks. But there are two nuances: in the center of defense will not be its main pillar - the disqualified Erik Bayi, and on the spearhead - the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

And then the thought arises: why should the team of Jose Mourinho not try to beat the enemy with his own weapon? Recall that one of the best matches of the season the Red Devils held against Chelsea in the spring, when Jose Mourinho literally dumbfounded his opponent Antonio Conte. The Mancunians pressed the opponent on every stretch of the field, and did not allow the future champion of England to show anything positive. At the same time, it is worth remembering how difficult and nervous for the MJ were the return matches in the LE against Selta and Anderlecht, in which the Red Devils closed and played to keep the account that arranges them.

However, the wise man of tactics Mourinho can play in his own way, choosing weak moments in the game of the opponent and using them. For example, the fact that Amin Younes on the left is very technical, but often slows down the attacking combinations, and Bertrand Traore on the opposite side, on the contrary - is incredibly fast, but straightforward, like an electric train that can move only along straight rails. Or the fact that Ajax in defense uses high pressure, after overcoming which, before the rivals of the Dutch, there are unimaginable open spaces for the development of their own attacks.

Of course, it's far from certain that Marcus Rushford, Jesse Lingard and Henrik Mkhitaryan will be able to take advantage of all this, as it is impossible to guarantee that Maruane Fellaini, Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba will be able to dictate their terms in the center of the field to Lasse Schone, Davie Klaassen and Hakim Zieshu.

It can be a long time to wonder how the events will develop in the evening in Stockholm at the Friends Arena. It is clear only one thing: the one who will be able to dictate his will to the opponent will win, who will play with greater passion, who will give all the forces to the struggle. That is - any of the teams Interesting facts - Ajax and Manchester United held four matches in Eurocups and won two wins.

- Final of the League of Europe will be for Manchester United 64th match in the season, and for Ajax - 56th.

- Ajax in goes to the four clubs, on account of which there are wins in all European cup tournaments (the rest are Juventus, Bayern and Chelsea). MJ for the complete set is not enough just the trophy of the Europa League.

- Representatives of England and the Netherlands met twice in the finals of the UEFA Cup. In 1974, Tottenham lost to Feyenoord on the sum of two matches - 2: 4, and in 1981 Ipswich defeated AZ with a total score of 5: 4.

- Jose Mourinho celebrated the victory in all six meetings with Ajax as a coach (all in the Champions League and all with Real Madrid).

- The Portuguese specialist won all three European Cup finals, in which he took part as a coach.

- In the last won by Ajax final in 1995, the winning goal was scored by Patrick Kluivert, who became the youngest scorer of the finals of the Champions League. Now the same thing in the final of the Europa League can make his son Justin.

- Defender's father Manchester United Dayle Blind - Danny - was part of Ajax, who defeated Milan in 1995 in the Champions League final.

Approximate compositions of Ajax: Onana - Weltman, De Ligt, Sanchez, Ridevald - Klaassen, Schone, Zieses - Traore, Dolberg, Younes.

Manchester United: Romero - Valencia, Jones, Blind, Darmian - Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba - Lingard, Rushford, Mkhitaryan.

Disqualified: Virgever - Bayi.

Injured: Sinkgraven - Ibrahimovic, Shaw, Rojo, Young.

Words by Peter Bos, Ajax's coach:.

"If one of my guys would tell me that he does not worry about the finale, I would send him straight to the doctor. For each of them, this is the first match of this level in the career, so they just can not help worrying. This is normal, if only it does not interfere with the game. The only opportunity to beat Manchester United - is to make him dance to our tune, making the most of the advantages of his manner of playing. Everyone says that my guys are too young for this, but we will prepare them properly, be sure ".

Jose Mourinho, mentor Manchester United:.

"The terrible events that occurred in Manchester, could not but affect our mood. It is simply impossible to throw off thoughts about the victims of the terrorist act and their families. But we need to do our work in Stockholm. Unfortunately, the flight to the final will not be as cheerful as all our trips are usually. I know that the common misfortune has rallied everyone in Manchester, and all of us together with honor should come out of this situation ".

Casper Dolberg, striker Ajax:.

"Manchester United - a team in which very strong players are collected. But this season they often do not show their best game. And in this case, all these stars are no better than ordinary players. We will only play to win, and I do not see why we should be afraid? This trophy is very important for all of us, for the club, for the city. We feel it and will try to win ".

Ander Herrera, midfielder Manchester United:.

"We respect the opponent, because he deserves this by the way he performs this season. Ajax has a lot of talented players, this team demonstrates a very dynamic, attack-oriented football. Both our teams have a great history, so I'm not afraid to call the match between Ajax and Manchester United a battle of European giants ".

Forecast 2: 1.