MANCHESTER UNITED arrived back home after their Europa League loss to Sevilla – with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still seemingly fuming about his side’s defending.
The Red Devils slipped to a 2-1 semi-final defeat against the European specialists and extended their trophyless streak to three years for the first time in more than 30 years.
Solskjaer gestured to airport staff as he got off the shuttle bus at Manchester airportCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Solskjaer may well have been talking tactics on his return to the UKCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Paul Pogba paired his club tracksuit with a do-ragCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
De Gea and Mata both opted for face masks as they landed in ManchesterCredit: Zenpix
And on his arrival back in Manchester, Solskjaer could be seen looking frustratedly at airport stuff.
The United boss shrugged and gestured as he got off the shuttle bus, as if he was explaining his tactical disappointment to the bemused worker.
The rest of the Man Utd squad were also seen arriving home, all wearing face-coverings – with the exception of Paul Pogba, who was sporting a do-rag along with his burgundy club tracksuit.
Following Sunday night’s loss, Solskjaer was quick to reveal his disappointment after his side lacked a clinical edge and looked lost in defence, at times.
Solskjaer said: “The result is very disappointing.
“We’re not devastated, but it’s one of those hard ones to take.
“I feel we played some fantastic stuff at times, created chances and just couldn’t get the goals that were, I felt, deserved at times.
“In different spells of the game, I thought we were absolutely excellent.
“We were on top for long spells, both first and second half, especially at the start of both halves.
“We created chances and should have scored, but I can’t fault the boys.
“But we seem to let off at times because when we were on top, that’s the time to keep squeezing them.
“We let them play too much in periods and we definitely let him off the hook.
“It’s a disappointing goal [De Jong’s winner] to concede.
“I want them players to be accountable and to put others to account, but then again, the cross got deflected.
“Brandon [Williams] has been a bit unlucky and Victor [Lindelof] just gets caught with a ball looping over him after that deflection.
“So I think that was just a bit of frustration.”
Marcus Rashford looked glum as Man Utd returned from their Europa League lossCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
The United squad cut a dejected group as they returned to EnglandCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Mason Greenwood was unable to provide a spark against SevillaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
Solskjaer continued by saying he trusts his squad to impress next season – but will look to dive into the “strange” transfer market this summer.
The United boss said: “[The players] need to keep improving, keep doing what they’ve done every single day and they’ve worked so hard, with the right attitude and mentality.
“We need to strengthen the squad depth because it’s going to be a long season.
“We’re going to keep pushing and keep demanding more of the players that we have.
“But still, we’re looking to improve and it’s a strange one.
“The league starts very quickly, but then the [transfer] market is open for so long.
“So we’ve got to be both good, smart and clever.
“It’s only going to be a couple of weeks’ rest until we get going again.
“We have to dust ourselves down, make sure that we are ready and fresh to go.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he ‘can’t fault the boys’ despite slew of missed chances in Europa League quarter and semi-finals
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