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(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his players lacked passion and the manner of their Europa League quarter-final exit was “unacceptable” after the Premier League side lost 3-0 at Sevilla on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Youssef En Nesyri scored twice at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium as Sevilla, 13th in LaLiga, cast aside their domestic struggles to go through 5-2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

United put in a listless and error-strewn performance, with goalkeeper David de Gea and defender Harry Maguire culpable for a couple of Sevilla’s goals.<\/p>\n

Asked if Sevilla displayed more fight than his side, Ten Hag told reporters: “I have to acknowledge, it’s the truth. It’s hard, it’s tough, but it’s the truth.”<\/p>\n

The Dutch manager said United had to show more desire and more composure on the ball.<\/p>\n

“When you get a setback, you have to deal with it, and carry on … It’s not about playing skills, it’s about character. So be composed and have desire and passion,” he added. <\/p>\n

“They had more willingness to win … . I think that’s unacceptable.”<\/p>\n

United play Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday before a Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)<\/p>\n

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