Internet Desk: Only two days after 22 innocent people were killed by a suicide bomber at the Manchester Arena, Jose Mourinho’s men face the Dutch giants Ajax in the UEFA Europa League final.
United hasn’t won the Champions League since 2008 and are eyeing a first European title.
In tribute to the terror attack victims, they will wear black armbands during the finals.
The celebrations in Stockholm that would have marked the competition’s grand finale have been cut back as a sign of respect, UEFA have confirmed.
Swedish DJ duo, Axwell & Ingrosso were to perform at the game but the DJ set has now been dismissed to reflect the more sombre mood around the fixture.
While the club cancelled a pre-match press conference, Captain Wayne Rooney led a minute’s silence in memory of the victims in training before their flight to Sweden.
Armed Swedish police will protect the squad at the Friends Arena, while anti-terror cops have built an impenetrable ring of steel around the stadium.