2016-17 Europa League Final: Ajax 0-2 Manchester United

Similar to the 2024-25 season, though not as disastrous, Manchester United wrapped up their turbulent 2016-17 campaign with the Europa League final at stake in Stockholm against Ajax.

Jose Mourinho, renowned for his trophy success, secured a sixth-place finish in the Premier League but had already won the EFL Cup and gained Champions League qualification.

Without star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to a knee injury, Manchester United relied on Paul Pogba, whose 20-yard shot deflected and beat Ajax's emerging goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Peter Bosz's Ajax failed to respond before halftime, and early in the second half, Chris Smalling headed down a Juan Mata corner for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to score with an improvised finish.

Wayne Rooney made an emotional final appearance for Manchester United in Europe during stoppage time and lifted the trophy with his teammates at the Friends Arena.