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Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Atletico took the lead at the end of the first half through Renan Lodi and United never recovered after the interval.

Ralf Rangnick's side looked devoid of creativity and frustrated up against a streetwise Atletico side. The La Liga champions weren't impressive at Old Trafford but their in-game management was masterful and a tribute to their manager, Diego Simeone.

That means United will now go without a trophy for close to six years - the last time that happened was in 1974.

United have been heavily linked with Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino, but both of those managers were dumped out of the Champions League Round of 16, with Ajax and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.

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Five years and counting. Manchester United have officially entered their most unsuccessful period since the fallow years following their first European Cup in 1968.

Atletico Madrid's authoritative victory at Old Trafford ensures United will stray towards six trophyless years in 2023. The last time that happened was in 1974 and in that season they were relegated. It is apposite for this ramshackle season that United have suffered similar ignominy.

United resembled a team that has reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League twice in the last 11 years. Atletico were streetwise, canny and composed. United were affronted by the referee's officiousness and the theatrics that are mandatory with Diego Simeone's street fighters.

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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was struck by various objects from the crowd following his side's victory over Manchester United on Tuesday.

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