TRAORE THANKS JOSE FOR BREAK

AJAX danger man Bertrand Traore will go into the Europa League Final mindful of the debt he owes Jose Mourinho for giving him his shot at the big time.

Traore, 21, who is on loan with the Dutch side from parent club Chelsea, was handed his first professional contract by the Manchester United manager and, after he had spent more than a season on-loan at Vitesse Arnhem, Mourinho also gave him his Chelsea debut.

Traore said: ‘I’m looking forward to seeing Mourinho. I learned a lot from him about showing big character on the pitch.’