Manchester United crash out of Champions League at Basel
Sport | Updated today at 06:37 AM
BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) - Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League at the group phase for only the third time in 16 years following a stunning 2-1 loss at Swiss champions Basel on Wednesday.
Six years to the day since they last bade farewell at the group stage, following a 2-1 loss at Benfica, last year's beaten finalists were undone by goals in each half from Marco Streller and Alexander Frei.
Despite needing just a point to go through from Group C, Sir Alex Ferguson's side fell to their first away defeat in the group phase in five years, but not before Phil Jones' late goal had given them a vain glimmer of hope. 'Of course we're disappointed, there's no other way you can feel,' said a crestfallen Ferguson, whose side could now cross paths with arch rivals Manchester City in the Europa League.
'It's part of football. You have to deal with the disappointment, and this club has used it as motivation many times. These young players will feel disappointed tonight but they'll have to cope with it and go on with their careers. Our results in the last few years have been outstanding. It's a loss because it's the best tournament in the world. It's a marvellous tournament.'
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