Manchester United crashed out of the UEFA Europa League in a humiliating manner on Thursday with Sevilla beating them 3-0 and an aggregate of 5-2, to reach the semi-finals, News About Nigeria reports.
Sevilla, six-time winners of the tournament thoroughly outplayed Erik ten Hag’s men.
United repeatedly shot themselves in the leg, having scored two own goals in the first leg at Old Trafford.
Captain Harry Maguire who was guilty of one of the goals in England, endured another as he was intercepted inside his own box by Youssef En-Nesyri, hauled an on-target strike to defeat the goal tender, David De Gea.
Loic Bade headed home the second from a corner in the first minute of the second half, with Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side meriting their advantage, which they defended skillfully.
En-Nesyri rolled home his second goal into an empty net after De Gea, faced a mishit clearance while outside his area.
Sevilla will face Italian giants Juventus in the semi-finals after the Old Lady beat Sporting Lisbon 2-1 on aggregate.
Reacting, United coach, Erik Ten Hag said “It’s clear that when we make such mistakes, it’s very difficult to win a football game.
Ten Hag started with Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw on the bench with the duo on their way back from injury.
With Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane injured, Ten Hag had no choice but to start with the Englishman at centre-back alongside Victor Lindelof.
Maguire rolled the ball back to goalkeeper De Gea and called to receive it again from the Spanish goalkeeper, seemingly nonplussed about the three Sevilla players buzzing around him.
United, however, tried to fight back but created few chances of note.
