Rio Ferdinand says Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid summed up this season for Manchester United in comments made off-air duties with BT Sport.
Having seen their Premier League title dreams descend into tatters by the November break, the Old Trafford side can no longer win a trophy after they crashed out of the marquee European competition.
It means they have now gone five years without picking up any silverware. Atletico booked their place in the last-8 when Renan Lodi settled the scores.
His winner came after Joao Felix and Anthony Elanga had traded blows in the first leg at the fearsome Wanda Metropolitano. READ MORE: Ralf Rangnick critics are missing the point in Manchester United debate A solitary top-four target remains for Ralf Rangnick and United this campaign.
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