Manchester United's chase for trophies is over in March. Where does the beleaguered club go from here?

By Matias Grez, CNN

Updated 1457 GMT (2257 HKT) March 16, 2022

Ralf Rangnick cut a frustrated figure during Manchester United's defeat to Atlético Madrid.

(CNN)As Diego Simeone jogged towards the Old Trafford tunnel, the Argentine did well to dodge a number of bottles and cups that were thrown his way by furious Manchester United fans.

Simeone's Atlético Madrid had just ended United's last hope of winning any silverware this season in the only way a Simeone team knows how.Cholismo, the sacred art of defensive nous and intense work ethic, had helped Atlético secure a 1-0 win and passage through to the Champions League quarterfinals and left United supporters staring at a fifth straight season without a trophy.Another Champions League meltdown, star players booed and rumored departures: What next for PSG?However, once their rage with Simeone and his team subsides, those United fans will likely realize their real anger is not with an Argentine coach and his divisive tactics, but rather with their own club.«It's difficult to put into words how we feel now at the moment,» goalkeeper David De Gea said after the match. «We did not do enough in both games to win it. It's a very disappointing day for us.Read More»We are out of one of the most important competitions so we are very sad. Of course, it's not good enough. It's hard for the club, for us and the fans. It's really hard. There are too many years without any trophies, even without fighting for trophies.«This is where we are at the moment. It's a difficult situation. We have to keep fighting. I feel very sad. But we were not good enough.»After Tuesday's defeat, interim United head coach Ralf Rangnick said «some curious refereeing decisions» were partly to blame for his team's