Ten Hag expects stronger mentality from Man Utd after Sevilla horror show

Erik ten Hag expects his Manchester United gamers to exhibit a more suitable mentality and "earn the proper to put on the shirt" after they crashed out of the Europa League with a whimper at Sevilla.

It used to be a horror exhibit for the Red Devils in the 2d leg at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Thursday as they had been consigned to a 3-0 second-leg defeat, dropping the quarter-final 5-2 on aggregate.

United shot themselves in the foot; Harry Maguire was robbed for the first intention after taking an omission from David de Gea to present Youssef En-Nesyri with an early opener.

En-Nesyri later capitalised on a horrible mistake from De Gea to entire the scoring after extra negative defending gave Loic Bade the possibility to rate Sevilla's 2d goal.

On Friday, United had been abysmal with such lots at stake and boss Ten Hag, who was once appointed as boss a yr in the past, warned they should increase their requirements before an FA Cup semi-final towards Brighton and Hove Albion at Wembley on Sunday.

Ten Hag said: "We cannot deny it; it is mental. We have to study that you hold going, you elevate on. "This crew, what they can do very properly is jump returned in between games; what they can do much less is leap again for the duration of recreation to a setback. That is what we have to improve."

He added: "You have to acknowledge it is the truth; we have to do better; I will be aware of that.

"I have to attain the gamers to do higher in such circumstances, we deal higher with such expectations, the needs on this team, we are Manchester United, they are high, we have to enhance it, I have to attain the gamers, and they have to step up. "Ten Hag says United continues growing as they put together for another massive cup tie.

He said: "We are usually taking part in our future as expert players. Every recreation is a test; each season is a test, and you have to earn the proper to put on the shirt.

"It's for me as a manager. We are in the equal boat. During the season, we have made significant progress. We have the experience. However, we have a way to go.

"An excellent factor is Sunday is a massive opportunity, the semi-final of the FA Cup, a higher tournament you cannot imagine; after a lot of magnificent video games to go, we have to show it, and this team of gamers has to show it."