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Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester United's surprise Champions League exit was “not something new” for the club after witnessing his side eliminated from the last-16 by Sevilla .
Two Wissam Ben Yedder goals in the space of four second-half minutes laid waste to United’s hopes of progression and a quarter-final spot in this competition for the first time in four years.
Mourinho said he was disappointed to see his side eliminated but, having scored European victories of his own at Old Trafford in the past, he claimed that such exits were nothing new for United.
Show all 23 1 /23Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Manchester United 1 Sevilla 2 How did we rate the players on a drab night at Old Trafford?
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings David de Gea: 7 out of 10 The hero of the first leg was again one of United's better performers, but should a keeper of his quality have done better with Sevilla's second?
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Antonio Valencia: 6 out of 10 Failed to offer any of his usual surging runs down the right.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Eric Bailly: 6 out of 10 Responsible for two excellent interceptions that denied Sevilla the lead long before it eventually came.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Chris Smalling: 6 out of 10 A steady presence for the most part but guilty of concentration lapses in both boxes.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Ashley Young: 6 out of 10 Similar to Valencia, he held firm at the back but did not contribute to United attacks.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Marouane Fellaini: 6 out of 10 Afforded his first start since November, the Belgian struggled to get going - yet still forced United's best effort before his removal on the hour.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Nemanja Matic: 6 out of 10 Left to cover an often open midfield, he struggled to make his usual impact.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Marcus Rashford: 6 out of 10 Unable to follow up his heroics from the weekend; he showed plenty of skill but his finishing was below par.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Jesse Lingard: 5 out of 10 Brought back into the side, he showed a few (far too few) nice touches and almost scored at the start of the second half.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Alexis Sanchez: 5 out of 10 His struggles continued on a night where he offered little to the United cause.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Romelu Lukaku: 6 out of 10 Worked hard but was given little in the way of service. His late goal barely papered over a poor team performance.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Sergio Rico: 7 out of 10 Showed strong hands and made smart saves. Deserved a clean sheet at the end of it.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Gabriel Mercado: 6 out of 10 The right-back competed well, often coming inside to double up on Sanchez.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Simon Kjaer: 7 out of 10 Returning after a back injury, the Danish defender held firm as United attempted to build pressure.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Clement Lenglet: 7 out of 10 The young French defender enjoyed the physical dual with Lukaku.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Sergio Escudero: 7 out of 10 Kept pace with Rashford when the United man attempted to trick his way forward.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Ever Banega: 8 out of 10 Survived an early booking to excel in the centre; demonstrated a great range of passing.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Steven N'Zonzi: 7 out of 10 The former Stoke and Blackburn midfielder was back bossing midfields in England. A strong presence in front of the Sevilla defence.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Pablo Sarabia: 7 out of 10 Found plenty of room throughout, most notably to provide a fine through ball for Ben Yedder's opener.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Franco Vazquez: 7 out of 10 Supported Muriel in attack, and showed willing to drop back to help his midfield when needed.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Joaquin Correa: 7 out of 10 Troubled United with his movement in the final third and laid on Sevilla's second.
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Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings Luis Muriel: 6 out of 10 A decent outlet for counter attacks, he kept United busy before making way for Ben Yedder.
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“I sit in this chair twice in the Champions League and knock Manchester United at home at Old Trafford,” he reminded journalists after the final whistle.
“I sit in this chair with with Porto and Real Madrid with Manchester United out, so I don't think it is something new for the club.
“Of course, being Manchester United manager and losing a Champions League tie at home is a disappointment.”
Mourinho eliminated Sir Alex Ferguson’s United from the Champions League last-16 on two occasions - with Porto in 2004 and with Madrid in 2013.
The United manager went on to claim that “everything has to change” for United to compete with European football’s elite again.
Though a bristling Mourinho refused to go into specifics, he suggested that part of the solution would be further investment in the playing squad.
“Everybody spends money, right? Not just us, no? It's a natural process, every team invests,” he said.
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