Ajax starting XI against Manchester United youngest ever in major European final
Ajax go for youth when they take on Manchester United in the Europa League final, with Wayne Rooney missing out for Jose Mourinho's men. Manchester United v. Manchester City live online

Ajax coach Peter Bosz has named the youngest-ever starting XI in a major European final as the Eredivisie giants face Manchester United in Wednesday's Europa League showpiece in Stockholm.
22y 282d - @AFCAjax's starting XI against @ManUtd is the youngest ever in a major European final. Trademark. pic.twitter.com/IBxqRjPda6
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) May 24, 2017
A team of youngsters
The Amsterdammers have included teenagers Matthijs de Ligt and Kasper Dolberg in their line-up, with players such as Andre Onana, Davinson Sanchez, Jairo Riedewald and Bertrand Traore all 21 or younger.
Danish midfielder Lasse Schone is the only player in the Ajax XI to have already passed the 30-year mark.
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