Showpiece has lost it's glow - Bosz

AJAX coach Peter Bosz says the Europa League final has lost its "glow" after Monday's bombing in Manchester.

Manchester United did not hold a pre-match press conference on Tuesday in the wake of the attack that rocked their city.

Ajax boss Bosz joined those expressing sympathy, shock and solidarity, with the atrocity taking the edge off the club's first major final in 21 years.

"What happened in Manchester is something that we all feel at Ajax," he said.

"On behalf of the players and the staff, we at Ajax would like to express sympathy with the victims.

"The feeling that prevails is that the final doesn't have the glow it should have.

"It should be a football feast, but because of events in Manchester we're all affected, particularly as we're playing against Manchester.

"It's horrible. My heartfelt sympathies."

The Stockholm finale offers Ajax the chance to win their first major continental trophy since 1995 and, in keeping with their traditions, a young, attack-minded side is charged with securing a famous win.

"We got to a final with a certain way of playing, which is our forte," Bosz said. "We try not to change what we did before."