Erik ten Hag says Manchester United earning a Champions League place this season will be crucial for his rebuild project and hinted that more players have shown interest in the club with the Reds on track for a top-four spot.
The 'terrible' Manchester United loss to Sevilla that led to fury with Jose Mourinho and a cancelled Cheltenham trip
15.04.2023 - 06:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If Manchester United want to take a step further to the Europa League final in Budapest then they will have to do something they have never managed before: knock Sevilla out of Europe.
That task was made all the more difficult on Thursday night, as United surrendered a two-goal lead at Old Trafford after a dismal second-half showing.
United may well be getting bored with flying to Spain as Sevilla are their fourth La Liga opponent this season after already coming up against Real Sociedad, Barcelona and Real Betis. It will be a third trip to Seville alone after also travelling to the historic city for a mid-season friendly.
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While United have enjoyed success against Spanish sides this year, it's historically not been the case. United twice lost the Champions League final to Barcelona, were embarrassed in the Europa League last 16 in 2012 by Marcelo Bielsa's Athletic Club and were then controversially knocked out of the Champions League the following year by Real Madrid.
In more recent times, United's last five eliminations from Europe have come at the hands of Spanish teams. There was last year's meek defeat by Atletico Madrid, the Europa League final heartbreak dished out by Villarreal, a humbling by Barcelona and, of course, two knock-outs from the rearing fists of Sevilla. The first of which went down as their most embarrassing exit in the modern era.
It was the last 16 of Europe's most prestigious competition and Jose Mourinho's side, which was second in the Premier League, were expected to advance past a Sevilla that were down in 6th in La Liga and had a negative goal difference. Despite Sevilla's struggles, Mourinho paid them undue respect by going to
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