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Manchester United manager celebrates with son after Europa League title win

After the game, a joyous Mourinho and his son hugged tightly before the manager hoisted his son up.



Jose Mourinho and son  (GRAHAM CHADWICK/DAILY MAIL)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his son Jose Jr had a wild celebration pitch-side after the winning the Europa League title on Wednesday, May 24.

Manchester United beat Ajax in Stockholm 2-0 with goals from Paul Pogba and  Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

That win gave Manchester United their first Europa League title and also gives them qualification for next season’s Champions League.



Jose Mourinho and son  (GRAHAM CHADWICK/DAILY MAIL)

After the game, a joyous Mourinho and his son hugged tightly before the manager hoisted his son up.

It was soon the turn of the 54-year-old to be hoisted by his backroom team in a series of celebratory bumps.



Jose Mourinho and son  (Man Utd via Getty Images)

This Europa League title- his second-eases pressure off him after the criticisms he received during the season.

"We always thought that we could win the Europa League and we are very happy," Mourinho told BT Sport.

"We played intelligently, we did it in a comfortable way. We were much stronger than them.

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