‘Curious refereeing decisions’ – Ralf Rangnick points finger at official after Man Utd crash out of Champions League

Ralf Rangnick questioned the “curious refereeing decisions” after Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid. A 1-0 win at Old Trafford was enough to help Atletico reach the quarter-finals and signal another trophyless season for United. Ad/> Interim boss Rangnick was irked by the performance of Slavko Vincic, accusing the official of falling for Atletico’s stalling tactics in the second half and wondering why only four minutes of stoppage time were added on.

Champions LeagueAtletico defeat leaves Rangnick and Man Utd season on verge of collapseAN HOUR AGO «I think we played a very good first half — exactly the way we wanted to play with a high energy level but we couldn't convert that into one or two goals,” Rangnick told BT Sport. »We had a few good moments where we should have scored but we didn't. Conceding that counter-attacking goal just before half-time didn't make life any easier.

«It was hard in the second half and always interrupted. There was always somebody lying on the floor. I would also say some curious refereeing decisions.

I wouldn't say they were decisive but at least he fell too often for those time-wasting antics and four minutes at the end added on was a joke for me.» 'Not good enough' — De Gea despairs after Atletico defeat Atletico defeat leaves Rangnick and Man Utd season on verge of collapse Pelted with drinks but Simeone won’t care – this was one of his masterclasses /> United must now finish in the top four in order to reach the Champions League next season, but Rangnick is not yet thinking about how they eventually close the gap on the leading front three teams in England – Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. He added: «It's now too early. We still have