Manchester United will have to settle for Europa League football next season after being held by a Huddersfield side who were relegated in March.

The Terriers had managed just four points in their previous 23 games - but watched by outgoing chairman Dean Hoyle, they earned a draw as Isaac Mbenza's first goal for the club levelled Scott McTominay's first-half effort.

In a frantic finish, young United substitute Tahith Chong had a shot saved and Paul Pogba hit the bar before David de Gea denied Karlan Grant a winner at the other end.

It means United have now gone five games without a win, their worst sequence since they went eight games without a victory under Louis van Gaal between November and December 2015.

The result means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side cannot catch either Chelsea or Tottenham and have only a slim chance of finishing above Arsenal in fifth.

Alexis Sanchez is also a major doubt for the final game of the season against Cardiff at Old Trafford, having limped straight down the tunnel after suffering an injury at the start of the second half.

Huddersfield are 11 points adrift at the bottom of the table and finish their season at Southampton next Sunday. United remain sixth and entertain Cardiff.

Sanchez woes continue
Sanchez was given his first start since 2 March as fellow strikers Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial were both missing through injury.

The Chilean is in the spotlight before a close season in which Solskjaer has already pledged extensive rebuilding.

For a basic salary in excess of £300,000 - there are also substantial add-ons - a return of one goal and three assists in the Premier League this season is woeful. In addition, Sanchez's salary is not helping United in their contract negotiations with players such as David de Gea, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera.

Yet again, Sanchez was on the periphery, making the odd decent contribution but nothing of great note until he succumbed to injury after 54 minutes.
In contrast, both De Gea and Mata had a more meaningful impact.

De Gea, under scrutiny after a string of disappointing mistakes, twice saved well from Karlan Grant, whilst Mata was by far United's most creative player and almost set up an opportunity for Pogba to double United's lead.

Pogba hit the bar in each half with curling shots but he was another highly-paid member of the United squad whose overall impact failed to match his reputation.

Bumpy summer ahead for Man Utd?
United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was repeatedly shown looking stony-faced as the second half drew to a close - and with good reason.
Home-grown McTominay, United's April player of the month, was again the visitors' outstanding performer.

There was more than an element of luck about the Scotland midfielder's goal as Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl completely failed to deal with his shot from just inside the penalty area but there was an industry about McTominay's performance that his team-mates clearly lacked.

What had, barely six weeks ago, looked like being a summer of promise for United, now looks fraught with problems.

And, should Watford defeat Manchester City in the FA Cup final to earn a place in the Europa League group phase, United's lucrative pre-season tour will need to be cut short.

That is because United would have to start in the second qualifying round in July, requiring them to play on the same day as they are scheduled to face Tottenham in a pre-season game in Shanghai.

Man of the match - Scott McTominay (Man Utd)

'We don't deserve top four' - what they said

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "It hurts whenever you don't win a game of football. In a stadium like this with loads of energy, their last game of the season at home, we gave them some hope and we couldn't reach our level again.

"There was always going to be a period in this game Huddersfield would press us because of the energy of the crowd. We had a spell we couldn't get going, now its done, we're disappointed but we have to look forward.

"We haven't deserved to be top four, we've chased the pack and been given chances, the league is so tight. When we got the opportunities we weren't able to really grab them. In the end, the table doesn't lie.

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Chai!!!
That thing dey pain!!!!

Useless club

man u has never been their selves ever since Alex Ferguson. This current squad is trash and don't deserve the shirt. All they do is be on social media,play rubbish with the hype all over them and receive bogous money they didn't earn.
They don't play with passion

Is mourinho not better? At least he took them to the Champions League with this team. Huddersfield wey dey dash teams goals, manutd dey struggle to beat. Next season go sweet Sha. Overrated teams and league.

Heeeeyaaahhh!!!
Sorry o Man utd fans!!

But OP, When will you tell us about Arsenal own too nah?!
Don't be partial abeg!!

UP BLUES!
CHELSEA FOR LIFE!!
KTBFFH!!!

Meanwhile.........

Vh

Put 5k on those fools. Just disband d club

And so?



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Manchester united fans are just crazy they said Mourinho is a failure,he like packing the bus,he can't do anything.

Hahahahaha ,after bringing your so called Messiah what happened?


Still 6th on the table, funny
I can imagine Mourinho laughing out loud

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Mourinho laughing out loud

They sacked mourinho, and brought back David Moyes in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s mask.








If you think mourinho would’ve done better, raise up your hand.

logon599:
Was Ole the right choice? Would Jose have gotten United into the Champions League? Questions questions.

Yeah Jose would have fought through. But the problem here is that cocklover Ed Woodward. He never supported any coach else from Ferguson. That man should be sacked and put in the midst of Liverpool football touts

With rubish they playing you expect them in top 4 before? Lol. Sky is blue though

logon599:
Was Ole the right choice? Would Jose have gotten United into the Champions League? Questions questions.

Oga don't forget it was Ole who even made United contest for d top 4 in d first place with his run of consecutive wins... Jose was having one of d worst runs United had seen so how would he had done any miracles?

thoollz:
Is mourinho not better? At least he took them to the Champions League with this team. Huddersfield wey dey dash teams goals, manutd dey struggle to beat. Next season go sweet Sha. Overrated teams and league.

How exactly is Mourinho beta? He took dis same team to d Champions league but U also forgot to include d fact dat d season he qualified dem for champions league he finished as runners up in d Premier league. Where was he on d league table and champions league before he was fired? U all now suddenly forget it was Ole's run of impressive wins dat got United back in d mix of d top 4 again. If Mourinho was still there Wolves would had overtaken United on d league table. De Gea was d one saving Mourinho's ass all d while and d same De Gea was d one who cost Ole some valuable points

Pogba leaving

Manchester united should just sell all their players and bring in new players..

What a way to end the season.

ofiko123:
Manchester united should just sell all their players and bring in new players..

They have combination of good confused players... None of the players understand each other

Man utd will bounce back next season. Utd 4life

logon599:
Was Ole the right choice? Would Jose have gotten United into the Champions League? Questions questions.

If u want result from Jose, just give him money, keep giving him money to buy already made players

wen dem be they laugh chelsea...

pogba and rashfold must leave they are trash.

man u should buy iwobe that guys is good with passes.

But Mourinho no good. wetin con happen,ole G. don carry container economy give them

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thoollz:
Is mourinho not better? At least he took them to the Champions League with this team. Huddersfield wey dey dash teams goals, manutd dey struggle to beat. Next season go sweet Sha. Overrated teams and league.

How is it an overrated league biko?? The fact that the second place will probably end up with league high 97points without winning the league speaks volumes..Epl is golden..unlike some hopeless leagues..