Paul pogba has been named UEL Player of the Year

OFFICIAL: Paul Pogba has been named UEL Player of the Season 2016/17

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OFFICIAL: Paul Pogba has been named UEL Player of the Season 2016/17.

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has won Europa League's Best Player award following the Red Devils' triumph last season.

The Frenchman featured in all 15 games, scoring three goals as Jose Mourinho's side reigned victorious in Europe's secondary competiton.

After finishing second in their group behind Fenerbahce, United went on to beat St-Etienne, Rostov, Anderlecht and Celta Vigo, before beating Ajax 2-0 in the final.

United finished sixth in the league, meaning Europa League victory allowed the Red Devils a route into the Champions League.

Upon receiving the award, Pogba said: "To be the first one to win the best player, hopefully this season will be as good as last season.

"Thank you so much."

Europa League Player of the Season voting:

1 Paul Pogba (Manchester United)

2 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Manchester United)

3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United)

4 Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon, now Arsenal)

5 Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) 

6 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 

7 Davy Klaasen (Ajax, now Everton), Ander Herrera (Manchester United) 

9 Bertrand Traoré (Ajax, now Lyon) 

10 Edin Džeko (Roma)