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Fuming Man Utd manager Solskjaer down, devastated after Europa exit

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.

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.

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“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.”

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