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Manchester United defender Daley Blind insists they cannot underestimate his former team Ajax ahead of the Europa League final

Manchester United must not underestimate Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday according to Daley Blind.

United finished sixth in the Premier League, 24 points behind champions Chelsea, while Ajax finished second in the Eredivisie, one point behind champions Feyenoord.

'They fought to be in the final and they are there for a reason,' he says. 'When you reach a final you absolutely cannot afford to underestimate your opponents.

Daley Blind was rested for Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday
Daley Blind was rested for Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday

'They came second in their league by a point, we missed out on the top four .