Erik ten Hag lamented how he “did not recognise” his Manchester United side in their painful Europa League exit at the hands of Sevilla – but praised how the team has responded to that setback.
United were outclassed in an error-strewn performance against a side in the lower half of La Liga as their impressive European campaign ended with a whimper in the Andalusian city. Just three days later, Ten Hag’s side showed their resilience as they beat Brighton in their FA Cup semi-final.
The Seagulls were hugely impressive in an evenly-balanced encounter which could have gone either way, but neither side were able to find the net. United were almost unrecognisable from their loss in Seville, putting in a performance of balance and coherence.
