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Ajax boss Peter Bosz says Manchester United's long-ball tactics made the Europa League final 'a boring game'

Manchester United's long-ball tactics turned the Europa League final into a 'boring game,' claims defeated Ajax manager Peter Bosz.

Jose Mourinho's side ran out 2-0 winners in Stockholm and in doing so booked their place in next season's Champions League.

But Bosz believes the way his Portuguese counterpart set up his team made it difficult for Ajax to play their usual way, while starving the game of any true quality throughout the 90 minutes.

Peter Bosz believes Manchester United's long-ball tactic made the Europa League final 'boring'
Peter Bosz believes Manchester United's long-ball tactic made the Europa League final 'boring'

'High pressing was difficult because Man United only played long balls and didn't take any risks in the build-up.