Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera takes embarrassing tumble after squaring up to Ajax players with his head

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera appeared to throw himself to the ground during Wednesday's Europa League final after squaring up with two Ajax players.

The Spaniard was involved in an altercation with Amin Younes and Jairo Riedewald midway through the second half of the showpiece clash in Stockholm.

In disgraceful scenes, Herrera first pushed Younes and then looked to put his head into the Ajax No 11 before instantly launching himself to the ground.

Ander Herrera was involved in an embarrassing altercation with two Ajax players in Stockholm

The Spaniard puts his head into Ajax winger Amin Younes as the two players squared up

Herrera takes an embarrassing tumble as Jairo Riedewald and Younes watch on during the final

Herrera fell back into Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney who was warming upu00a0 — Herrera fell back into Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney who was warming up

The referee races over after the commotion but did not book any of the players in question

The 27-year-old fell to the floor on the touchline, falling back into skipper Wayne Rooney who was warming up off the pitch.