Christian Eriksen: Players accountable for Manchester United's Europa League exit

Christian Eriksen says the players take responsibility for a Europa League exit that has rocked Manchester United ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.

Erik ten Hag has overseen an impressive improvement in fortunes and culture since joining in the summer, leading the Old Trafford giants to lift the Carabao Cup in February.

But among the highs have come some chastening lows, with Thursday’s 3-0 loss at Sevilla as humiliating an away defeat as those to Brentford, Manchester City and Liverpool earlier in the campaign.

Not content with blowing a two-goal lead to draw last week’s first leg 2-2, Ten Hag’s men put in a ragged, error-strewn performance in Spain and offered little threat in response.

"It was a big disappointment," midfielder Eriksen told MUTV.

"It was a quiet dressing room. The manager said some stuff and, yeah, we all take our accountability from what happened.

"I think any opponent when you play like today and you give the chances the way we do, then of course you’re going to lose the game.

"I think first game we felt in control until the 80-something minute.

"But, again, it’s football. I mean, if you don’t take your chances when you have them then you’re going to be punished in the end."

Harry Maguire was unfortunate to turn in Youssef En-Nesyri’s header at the end of last week’s first leg, but he gift-wrapped the striker’s first of the night in the return fixture.

The United captain saw a pass cut out as he panicked under pressure as Sevilla took a seventh-minute lead, with Loic Bade putting the hosts further ahead immediately after half-time.

It was alarming how Ten Hag’s men continued to be outthought and outfought, with David de Gea gifting En-Nesyri another after rushing off his line only to hash a