Manchester United defender Harry Maguire insisted the \u201cbest side lost\u201d after the English giants were beaten 2-1 by Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe boys are devastated. We created numerous chances. The best team lost. They punished us for missing chances. They didn\u2019t make many chances to be honest,\u201d Maguire told broadcaster BT Sport.<\/p>\n
Bruno Fernandes\u2019 early penalty was cancelled out by Suso\u2019s strike for five-time winners Sevilla.<\/p>\n
But United made and wasted almost all the big chances after the break as Bono produced a string of stunning saves until substitute Luuk de Jong turned home a Jesus Navas cross 12 minutes from time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked our socks off and deserved to win and get through. We fell short in a semifinal for the third time this year,\u201d added Maguire.<\/p>\n
\u201cLosing is not acceptable. Getting to semifinals isn\u2019t acceptable. We have to take it to the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n
The defeat means United are now without a trophy in three seasons while Sevilla go on to face either Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to win silverware as soon as possible,\u201d added Maguire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"