The most valuable player of the UEFA Europa League final, Ander Herrera, dedicated the trophies won yesterday in Manchester to the victims of the terrorist attack. "Manchester United" secured a spot in the Champions League by defeating Amsterdam's "Ajax" with a score of 2-0, but the preparations for those games were overshadowed by tragedy. On Monday evening, an explosion occurred at Ariana Grande's concert, resulting in the death of 22 people, with over 100 others injured. "We are very happy, every day a European trophy is not won. I lost a final four years ago. I want to dedicate this trophy to the victims," Herrera said. "In the world, we want peace, respect. We are nothing, just footballers, but we have an audience, so I want to urge everyone to work together for a normal world." "It happened in Manchester, but we must be a united world to fight for peace. No attacks, nothing more similar, I ask." "Yesterday (Tuesday - ed. note) morning, we were shocked, it was very very sad, because when you think about life and football, you have no choice." "Training yesterday was difficult, it was really very very difficult for us. The coach told us that the only thing we could do was win for them - and that's what we did. These are just football matches, just trophies, but if with this one percent we can help or support them, that's enough for us." The victory against "Ajax" was guaranteed by goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
C H A M P I O N S What a season, three titles! Thanks to our fans for being behind us every single game pic.twitter.com/CJNC7nZ79k
— Ander Herrera (@AnderHerrera) May 24, 2017
