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Why United will grow from three semi-final defeats

The Reds finished third in the Premier League table to secure Champions League qualification for next season, which was possibly the primary objective at the beginning of the campaign.

Of course, silverware is always the main aim at Old Trafford and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was desperate to win a trophy in his first full season as manager. His squad came close, too, by reaching the last four in the Carabao Cup, Emirates FA Cup and Europa League, only to suffer cruel defeats.

Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Sevilla in Germany brought a close to our campaign and provided an opportunity to assess the squad’s efforts as whole, with many pundits keen to look at the bigger picture.