Jose Mourinho to put Euro adventure first for Man United

Jose Mourinho’s determination to bring a problematic season to an historic end means the Manchester United manager will pull out all the stops to secure a place in the Europa League final.

Three underwhelming years under firstly David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal saw the Old Trafford board turn to the Portuguese last summer.

EFL Cup and Community Shield triumphs in his first campaign have been tempered by Premier League struggles, with Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Swansea leaving United in fifth — a point shy of Manchester City with four tough fixtures remaining.