Goals from Paul Pogba and Henrik Mkhitaryan handed Manchester United the Europa League trophy and a spot in the Champions League group stages.
United who finished sixth in the Premier League have since considered the Europa League as their best route to the Champions League with coach Jose Mourinho defending the position.
“I try to look at it in a pragmatic way, obviously for the prestige of the club, Champions League is Champions League; obviously financially, Champions League is Champions League; obviously for players and for myself, Champions League is Champions League,” Mourinho said on May 10.
Victory in the Europa League means, Mourinho who had a tough start to life as United Boss has now turned the season around.
The Special One has ended the season, during which they were calls for his head, with two titles and a spot in the Champions League.
Mourinho won his first title – the League Cup – with the Red Devils in February thanks to an inspired Zlatan Ibrahimovic.