Ajax vow to come back stronger

Bosz disappointed

STOCKHOLM, May 25, (RTRS): Ajax Amsterdam coach Peter Bosz was disappointed by his team’s perfromance in their 2-0 defeat by Manchester United in Wednesday’s Europa League final, but vowed to learn from United’s physical display and come back stronger.

Jose Mourinho’s more experienced side overpowered Ajax across the 90 minutes, conceding possession but denying their opponents the space they needed to play their passing game.

“Obviously I’m disappointed, because you play finals to win them,”

Ajax Dutch defender Joel Veltman (left), and Manchester United’s Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini vie for the ball during the UEFA Europa League final football match Ajax Amsterdam vs Manchester United on May 24, at the Friends Arena in Solna outside

Stockholm. (AFP)

Bosz told a news conference at the Friends Arena.

“We didn’t, and I haven’t seen the Ajax that I’m used to, which means playing good football, high pressing and being dominant.”

Ajax went behind to a deflected Paul Pogba shot in the 18th minute after losing the ball from their own throw-in.

It was an uphill battle after that, made harder when Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored United’s second three minutes after the break.

“If you come 1-0 behind against such an, in defence, well-organised team, it’s going to be difficult, especially the second half,” the 53-year-old Bosz said.

Ajax had no answer to the physical strength and power of United, especially in midfield, where world record signing Pogba and Belgian international Marouane Fellaini