Manchester United went into their final group stage match knowing that they needed only a draw to secure qualification into the knockout stages of the Champions League.
The Red Devils, however, slipped into a 2-0 deficit early on and were unable to recover. United conceded another goal after half-time, which effectively ended their chances of securing at least a draw, despite a late fightback thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the last ten minutes of the game.
Rio Ferdinand calls out Manchester United for lack of quality against RB Leipzig
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was left feeling deflated after the match. United’s latest defeat, which sees them relegated to the Europa League, has piled pressure on his former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a poor start to the new season.
Manchester United were heavy favorites to qualify from a difficult group after impressive wins against Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig in their opening two games. The Red Devils, however, lost three of their last four games, which will now see them take part in the Europa League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left to lament on a slow start to the game, but praised his players for the fight they showed towards the end of the game.
Manchester United will now have to gear up for what could be a potentially grueling Europa League campaign.
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