Sevilla progressed to another Europa League semi-final after taking Manchester United to the cleaners (Picture: Getty / Beanyman Sports)

Sevilla coach Jose Luis Mendilibar aimed a dig at Manchester United following last night’s Europa League thrashing by claiming he was surprised by just how straightforward victory was for his side.

A frantic finale at Old Trafford last week breathed new life into a tie that looked all but done after Marcel Sabitzer had fired United into a two-goal lead.

The concession of two avoidable goals, allied to the injuries sustained by Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, rendered last night’s return match far more difficult than it needed to be and United simply melted away amid the heat generated by a raucous Sanchez Pijuan stadium.
David de Gea was arguably at fault for all three of Sevilla’s goals, but nobody in a United shirt emerged with any semblance of credit following arguably the worst performance of Erik ten Hag’s reign to date.

Mendilibar, who has overseen a stunning transformation since his recent appointment, was delighted with the intensity and intent his side displayed but was taken aback by the lack of fight on show from a United side that were able to field so many experienced players, despite their injury woes.

The Sevilla coach said: ‘This is a team that’s used to greater things.

‘We came from an awkward situation in Manchester, where we drew 2-2 without doing thing...