Following the elimination in the Champions League by Atletico Madrid, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has signaled that the team needs a profound change. The Red Devils are no longer able to win a trophy this season, given their position in the Premier League. This means that the English have 5 years without winning a major trophy, since the 2016-2017 season where under the leadership of Jose Mourinho won the Europa League.
Goalkeeper De Gea expressed frustration with the reality of the United team in recent seasons. He said:
"It certainly is not good. We have not won for many years, we have not even fought for trophies. We need to be clear that we want to achieve results and win trophies. "We do not just want to compete for a place in the top four in the league and then be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Champions League."
The Spaniard added:
"So we need more from everyone because this club is much bigger, compared to the moment where we are now. "We are still far from fighting for the first places in the Premier League or the Champions League, so we need more from everyone."
Manchester United have been eliminated in 6 of their last 8 encounters with direct elimination in the Champions League. Ralf Rangnick's team is in serious danger of not playing in the elite competition next season. The Red Devils currently hold fifth place in the league, one point behind Arsenal in fourth place. However, the "gunners" have played 3 games less.
coach Ralf Rangnick admitted his mistakes in the confrontation with Atletico, but at the same time expressed dissatisfaction with many of the referee's decisions, which according to him favored the tactics of the Spaniards to lose time, as they went to the advantage.
