Erik ten Hag: Manchester United had to 'kill the game', Lisandro Martinez injury 'doesn't look that great'

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United had to «kill the game» after squandering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Sevilla in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Marcel Sabitzer struck twice in the first half to give United what looked to be a comfortable lead, but own goals from Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire in the final stages of the match ensured the sides go into the second leg on level terms. Ad Ten Hag says United were «unlucky» with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane both having to leave the pitch through injury, but thought his side should have added to their lead when they were 2-0 up.

Europa LeagueTen Hag: Martial is 'massive for us', Hargreaves says Rashford has 'carried' Man Utd11 HOURS AGO «I think we had the game in our hands,» he said. «We were 2-0 up. We should have scored three or four even.

The game was totally ours. »Then some unlucky moments with injuries. We had to make some subs with injuries like with Rapha [Varane] at half-time.

«Also Anthony Martial we had to sub him because it was his first start [since January]. »Martial as well and Bruno [Fernandes] because they risked getting a second booking. We had to make some subs.

Then we lose control at the key moment, then we switch off and then another unlucky moment with Martinez. «Then we have 10 men and we actually concede two own goals. Bad luck.

We have to deal with it. We have to learn, we have to kill the game. Still everything is open for the next game.» Scholes: Man Utd's second-half display 'a complete disaster' Late own goals stun Man Utd as Sevilla salvage draw He continued: «The injuries meant we lost the rhythm of the game.

In the first half we played very good. We played with a lot of belief. We scored two great goals through Marcel