Manchester United was knocked out of the Europa League after a 3-2 defeat by Sevilla in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Despite taking an early lead through Mason Greenwood, United struggled to keep up with Sevilla’s attacking pressure and conceded two goals in the first half. Bruno Fernandes equalized for United with a penalty, but Sevilla’s Luuk de Jong scored the winning goal in the 78th minute.
This defeat is a major blow for Manchester United, who were hoping to win the Europa League after being knocked out of the Champions League earlier this season. It also raises questions about the team’s performance under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been criticized for his tactics and team selection in recent weeks.
Sevilla, on the other hand, will be delighted with their victory and will now face either Arsenal or Napoli in the semi-finals. The Spanish club has a strong record in the Europa League, having won the competition five times in the past.
Overall, Manchester United’s defeat to Sevilla highlights the team’s shortcomings and raises doubts about their ability to compete at the highest level. The pressure is now on Solskjaer and his players to regroup and finish the season strongly, with only the Premier League left to play for.