Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney stands with team-mates as they observe a minute’s silence for the victims of Monday’s attack at the Manchester Arena. Manchester United have expressed their ‘deep shock’ and sent a message of sympathy to the victims and the families caught up in the bombing at Manchester Arena on Monday night. greater Manchester Police have confirmed kids are among those killed and wounded in the blast, that is being treated as a “terrorist incident”. The statement issued on Tuesday morning on the club’s website read: “Everyone at Manchester United is deeply shocked by last night’s terrible events at the Manchester Arena. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected, including our supporters, club staff and members of our community such as the children from our Manchester United Foundation partner schools who were attending the concert at the arena. “Club staff are ready to help the police and other emergency services in any way that may be required at this challenging time for our city. old Trafford’s Megastore, Museum, Red cafe and stadium Tour are all closed to the public today.” United are playing in the Uefa Europa League final against Ajax on Wednesday evening in the capital of Sweden, where 5 individuals died last month when a hijacked truck was deliberately driven into crowds. José Mourinho was due to speak to the press at teatime on Tuesday prior to the Europa League final however United have cancelled that news conference. The players held a minute’s silence on the club’s training pitch at Carrington on Tuesday morning, and were scheduled to fly to Sweden in the afternoon. A statement from European football’s governing body in the wake of the Manchester attacks read: “There is presently no specific intelligence which could suggest that any of the Uefa Europa League final activities in Stockholm is also the target of attacks. “Uefa has been closely operating with native authorities and the Swedish FA for several months and the terrorist risk had been taken under consideration since the very beginning of the project. “Furthermore, variety of extra security measures were implemented following the attacks in Stockholm last April. because of the tight security arrangements, Uefa urges fans to arrive at the stadium as early as possible, as careful checks will be made at the entrances, leading to potential delays in accessing the stadium.” Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has sent his regards to all those affected. “I am deeply saddened by the alarming terrorist attack in Manchester last night,” he said. “It shocks me that so many innocent people lost their lives and i would like to send my condolences to the families of those affected.”