ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Jose Mourinho’s reluctant return to the Europa League ended in embarrassment as Tonny Vilhena fired Feyenoord to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in their Group A opener on Thursday (Friday in Manila). “We were pushing and Feyenoord capitalized because it is exactly at that moment where we lose the game. Careless with their passing and lacking a cutting edge up front, United — also reluctantly in the Europa League group stages for the first time — were unconvincing for long periods. With teenage striker Marcus Rashford hauled off after failing to make the most of his first start of the season, Mourinho used all three of his substitutes in the 63rd minute as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Memphis Depay and Ashley Young came on. But United were no more energized and they paid for their lethargic display in the 79th minute.

Source: Manila Times September 16, 2016 10:52 UTC