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Josh O'Brien

Erik ten Hag says referee influenced his tactics as Man Utd collapsed against Sevilla

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has confessed he withdrew both Bruno Fernandes and Antony early during the game against Sevilla as he had been warned they were both nearing red cards.

The Red Devils welcomed the Spanish side to Old Trafford for the first leg of the Europa League quarter final and were huge favourites to make light work of their visitors. The game started as many expected, with United enjoying plenty of dominance and it wasn't long before they were ahead.

Jadon Sancho had the ball in the back of the net inside the first 30 seconds but his effort was chalked off for offside. However, loanee Marcel Sabitzer did fire United in front in the 13th minute with a deflected strike.

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