Jose Mourinho sulks as youthful Manchester United take bow

Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 0: Jose Mourinho yesterday gave United supporters a glimpse of their future with four full debutants, their youngest player in 61 years and the club’s youngest line-up in Premier League history.

There was also the opportunity for a possible farewell to Wayne Rooney, replaced to a standing ovation three minutes from time, as time surely runs out on his Old Trafford career.

But for the United manager there was clearly only one issue in his thoughts as his team ended this most curious of campaigns — Wednesday’s Europa League final against Ajax in Stockholm.