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So the trophy drought is extended to at least six years.

At this rate, Manchester City fans will erect at banner at the Etihad, marking the number of years since their local rivals last lifted silverware. United had such a banner at the Stretford End for 35 years, mocking City's lack of success, but now it is their turn to suffer such indignity.

In truth, even had United progressed to the last eight, there was little chance of them going all the way and being crowned champions of Europe, such are their glaring limitations. Those shortcomings ultimately led to their meek exit here, United lacking the quality and tactical nous to find a way past the well-drilled Spanish champions, who deserved to go through.

As soon as Diego Simeone's streetwise side took the lead just before the end of the first-half, it was always going to be a hard ask for United to find a way back into the tie. Twice finalists under Simeone, Atletico's game management was far superior to United's and they exposed the limitations of interim boss Ralf Rangnick's side and the scale of the job facing the new permanent manager this summer.

Yet United began the game brightly and came close