Ashley Young described Manchester United's failure to qualify for the Champions League as a "massive blow", but insisted their effort at Huddersfield Town could not be questioned.
Sixth-placed United drew 1-1 at Huddersfield on Sunday and cannot now finish in the Premier League's top four, with Isaac Mbenza's breakaway goal doing the damage and cancelling out Scott McTominay's early opener.
The result caps a miserable season for United, who have slumped again after an initial upturn in form following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's arrival in place of Jose Mourinho.
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Captain Young acknowledged that missing out on Champions League football next season is hard for United to take, even if they would rather have loftier ambitions.