Despite spending £1.4billion over the past 10 years, Manchester United, again, tasted defeat in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night.
After snatching a 1-1 draw in the away leg of their Round of 16 tie against Atletico Madrid, Red Devils headed to Old Trafford with high hopes. However, Ralf Rangnick’s side were incredibly disappointing and beaten 1-0 by the La Liga outfit thanks to a 41st-minute header from Brazilian wing-back Renan Lodi, who found himself unmarked at the back post after a neat passing move by Atletico.
Understandably, questions will be raised of the performance and how, despite the plethora of talented players in the squad, they were outclassed by Diego Simeone’s side. The attitudes and mentality of star players are likely to be doubted by fans and pundits alike.
