Club: Manchester United

Country: England

Season (approximate): 2016/17

• Manager: José Mourinho
• Stadium: Old Trafford
• Club Nicknames: The Red Devils

2016/17 Overview and Key Facts

• Manchester United appointed José Mourinho as manager before the 2016/17 season (Mourinho joined in May 2016).
• In the 2016/17 Premier League season Manchester United finished 6th.
• The club won two major trophies that season:
  • FA Cup (beat Chelsea 2–1 in the final)
  • UEFA Europa League (beat Ajax 2–0 in the final), which also secured qualification for the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League.
• Top league goalscorer for Manchester United in 2016/17: Zlatan Ibrahimović (league goals; he also contributed across all competitions before a season-ending knee injury).
• Other notable players in the squad around that season included Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, David de Gea (goalkeeper), Eric Bailly, Ander Herrera, and Luke Shaw (returning from injury).
• Key transfers in summer 2016: Paul Pogba (signed from Juventus), Zlatan Ibrahimović (free transfer), Eric Bailly (from Villarreal), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (from Borussia Dortmund).
• Home and traditional colors: Red shirts, white shorts, black or red socks.

Notable events that season

• Paul Pogba returned to the club for a then-world record transfer fee.
• Zlatan Ibrahimović was influential in attack but sustained a serious knee injury late in the season.
• Mourinho secured two cup trophies, marking a successful cup campaign despite a lower league finish than expected.
• Winning the Europa League gave United direct entry to the next season's Champions League despite finishing outside the top four in the league.

Historical context

• Manchester United is one of England's most successful clubs historically; the 2016/17 season was Mourinho's first full season in charge.
• The cup successes helped restore some silverware after several trophy-sparse seasons following the retirement of long-term manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sources / Typical references

• Official Manchester United records and match reports
• Premier League and UEFA competition archives
• Contemporary sports news coverage from the 2016/17 season

This summary gives the main facts about Manchester United around the 2016/17 season under José Mourinho, including competitions, key players, transfers and outcomes.