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David De Gea has said Manchester United are "far away" from challenging for big trophies after losing to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

United interim manager Ralf Rangnick was left to rue referee Slavko Vincic's decision not to award a foul on Anthony Elanga in the build up to Atletico's goal, scored by Renan Lodi in the 41st minute. "There were some curious refereeing decisions, I wouldn't necessarily say decisive. Atletico defeated United 1-0 at Old Trafford as the LaLiga side advanced 2-1 on aggregate and into the Champions League quarterfinals.

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Ronaldo had consistently been the scourge of Atletico in the Champions League in years gone by - also scoring hat-tricks to knock them out for Real in 2017 and Juventus at this stage in 2019. Just like United in the Premier League, Simeone's men face a battle in the final months of the La Liga season just to qualify for next season's Champions League. After finishing second to Manchester City in the Premier League last season, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane had already been signed for in excess of £100 million by the time Ronaldo snubbed the advances of City in the final days of August.

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This is where we are at the moment, it’s a difficult situation. Fred, who has been in fine form in recent weeks, was exceptional at the heart of United’s midfield. A more immediate concern is that a return to the competition next season is far from certain. But as with previous games, they only managed to sustain it through the first half. But Renan Lodi's header, coupled with naivety from United in the second half, sent the Red Devils crashing out at the last-16 stage. They have won just two ties since 2011: an elite European club, at least on the pitch, they are not.

Renan Lodi's first-half goal secured an aggregate victory for the La Liga side and condemned United to another trophyless season.

“I don’t want to keep having a go at this manager he seems like a really nice man, I love his interviews he comes across as very honest. But anybody else in the world should be available to this club. The managers that you’d probably want are all in jobs so you’ve got to navigate your way through that.” Fernandes wasn’t the only one in a red shirt to grow exasperated as Atletico’s time-wasting antics incurred the wrath of home supporters and players alike. At some point you’ve got to link and get them out of position, get in behind them. United’s widemen looked the most likely to level the scoreline.

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With 2017 the last time United won a major trophy, they are now on their longest drought in four decades. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, United never went more than three seasons without winning the Premier League title. Want the Man Utd latest? Since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, United have lifted just three pieces of silverware. Liverpool waited 30 years for a top-flight title. The last time Manchester United won the Premier League.

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I think.20 min Yep, genius from Fred. He wriggles away from Savic in the area, an Iniestan piece of escapology near the byline, but then his cutback is blocked by Gimenez.19 min Dalot's shot from the edge of the area is blocked by Reinildo. This is a pretty good game - United are dominating possession but Atletico look dangerous on the counter attack.16 min And now Atletico almost take the lead! We've said it before but the first goal tonight is so important.21 min A long ball was played towards Fernandes in the area, and Reinildo kicked between his legs in an attempt to get the ball. Maguire makes a good challenge on the edge of the area but can only divert the ball to Rodrigo De Paul. He hits a deflected, swirling shot that looks set to sneak into the far corner until De Gea - playing against his old club - claws it round the post. He clipped an excellent deep cross to the unmarked Renan Lodi, whose downward header beat De Gea at the near post.There's a VAR check for a foul on Elanga, but the goal is given!41 min Elanga charges away from Renan Lodi and then Reinildo, who brazenly takes him out. Atletico will have no qualms about keeping their backs to the wall for 120 minutes if necessary.29 min It's two against three in the centre of midfield but McTominay and Fred are winning the battle at the moment. Koke played a one-two in midfield and slid the ball through to the overlapping Llorente, whose cross/pass was volleyed in by Joao Felix. But the flag went up as soon as the ball hit the net, and replays confirmed that Llorente was fractionally offside when Koke put him clear.30 min Gimenez makes a brave headed clearance from a corner, a split-second before being thumped by Harry Maguire's gigantic noggin. United are up against it, again.45+2 min Fernandes's angry long-range shot swirls awkwardly and is pushed away to his left by Oblak. That's a fine save because he had to change direction.44 min Rodrigo De Paul gets a yellow card for a foul on Alex Telles.And now Atletico have taken the lead! Manchester United could be 45 minutes away from a fifth consecutive season without a trophy.Was Elanga fouled before the goal?We've seen a few replays now, and I'm not sure Elanga was fouled by Reinildo in the build-up to the Atletico goal. United are furious because they thought Elanga was fouled, but play continued and less than a minute later Atletico were in front.After some neat one-touch passing in midfield, Joao Felix backheeled the ball to Griezmann on the right. De Gea falls to his left to make a relatively comfortable save.49 min It's been a very aggressive start to the second half from United, powered by the perceived injustice of Renan Lodi's goal.46 min A terrific start to the half from United, who almost equalise within 35 seconds. Their defensive record this season has been unusually poor, but they still get high at the prospect of defending a 1-0 lead by foul means or fouler.52 min De Gea's loose clearance goes straight to De Paul, who chests the ball down and returns it with interest from 25 yards. California law considers some of this activity to be a "sale." California residents can opt out of sales through the “Do Not Sell My Personal Info” button.

Ralf Rangnick questioned the “curious refereeing decisions” after Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid.

My focus is on finishing the highest possible level with this team then it is time to speak about other things." There was always somebody lying on the floor. "It was hard in the second half and always interrupted.

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Atletico resorted to the tried and tested tactics of Simeone's reign in the second half as they were happy to sit on their lead and were not unduly troubled by a United side lacking in ideas. The home fans were still screaming for a foul on Elanga in the Atletico half when the visitors fed the ball forward to Felix, whose backheel found Antoine Griezmann and his cross picked out the unmarked Lodi to head home. But the experience of Diego Simeone's men in the Champions League knockouts shone through as they comfortably saw the game out to reach the last eight for the sixth time in the last nine seasons.

The rudderless Red Devils were knocked out by Atletico Madrid who won 1-0 at Old Trafford for a 2-1 aggregate success.

“So we need much more from everyone because this club is too big for where we are now. “I love the club. We got a good draw in Madrid and then we play here with the fans. “I’ve been here many, many years. I think they’re an experienced team, they know how to play those games very well and it’s a very difficult moment for us.” “It’s another tough moment for us.

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ATLETICO MADRID progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Manchester United on Tuesday evening.

Only needed a single moment to change the game but no such opportunity fell his way. Should have tracked back to help Dalot in his bid to prevent Lodi's goal for Atletico. Sprayed a couple of lazy passes and should arguably have taken up a deeper position during the build-up to Atletico's first-half goal. Won more first-half duels than any other player on the pitch but did little to set the world alight. Gave his United team-mates plenty of work to do when he stepped up to give Atletico space behind the defensive line moments before Lodi's goal. Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night after failing to beat Atletico Madrid to a place in the quarter-finals of this season's tournament.