Pogba: Manchester United played 'for the people who died'

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba dedicated Wednesday's Europa League triumph to the 22 victims of the terrorist attack that rocked Manchester on Monday night.

United completed its trophy cabinet with a 2-0 win over a youthful Ajax team - and secured a place in next season's Champions League as a result - in a match that saw both sides observe a moment of silence before the opening kick-off.

"We know things like this are very sad, all over the world. In London and Paris," Pogba, who, along with the rest of his teammates, wore a black armband, said after the match, according to Chris Bascombe of the Telegraph.

"We had to focus, it was very important. We won for Manchester, we worked for them, for the country. We play for England, for Manchester and for the people who died."

Football - and sport in general - is a trivial matter when it takes place in the aftermath of tragedy like that which ended so many innocent lives on Monday. The attack outside the Manchester Arena, orchestrated to coincide with the end of an Ariana Grande concert, left 22 dead and over 100 people injured.

The city has come together after Monday night's bombing, with countless people opening their homes to those who were at the scene of the attack, offering support in any way possible. Taxi companies provided free rides for people leaving the Manchester Arena on Monday night, too.

Manchester City, meanwhile, tweeted out a message of solidarity after United's win on Wednesday:

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Jose Mourinho's men came together in the dressing room after hoisting the trophy, the typical post-match selfies and celebrations being put on hold until a photo was taken with a banner that echoed the message above: