During the UEFA Europa League draw, the winners of individual awards were also revealed. The best player of the 2016-2017 season was chosen as Paul Pogba, whose "Manchester United" lifted the winners' trophy. In May, "Ajax" from Amsterdam defeated the "Red Devils" and adorned themselves with gold medals in the UEFA Europa League for the first time in history. Overall, the Frenchman scored three goals in the tournament and appeared in all 15 of his team's matches. Pogba's efforts were appreciated by the majority of the 48 Europa League club coaches who participated in the vote, as well as by 55 journalists selected by the "European Sports Media" group.
