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Smalling: Mourinho 'over the moon' with Europa League win

The defender said his manager was extremely pleased with the club finishing off the job they've been preparing for with a win over Ajax

Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling says manager Jose Mourinho was "over the moon" with his side's 2-0 win over Ajax in the Europa League final Wednesday.

The Portuguese manager hedged his bets, putting his stock in the club being able to win the second-tier European competition more easily than they could earn a top-four finish in the Premier League.

It paid off, with Wednesday's win securing a spot in next season's Champions League for the club.