Everything that should not be done, Erik ten Hag incredulous after a crazy game

It could be said that Manchester United got into a red-hot cauldron at the Ramón Sánchez-Pijuan, but white was the color chosen by the rojiblancos. Aware that the 3,000 fans who would travel would be dressed in red, Sevilla called for their supporters to wear white. The message came.

United dressed in red, but in Seville they waved the white handkerchief. This was a regrettable collapse, both on the night and in a draw that they were in complete control of. Starting at 2-0, they conceded five goals in the 93 minutes of this tie. Compiling those goals would work well with the Benny Hill theme song.

A white wall doesn't sound intimidating, but the noise created by the approximately 40,000 home fans was spectacular. This stadium was built without a roof, presumably to take full advantage of the city's year-round sun, but also perhaps with the idea that it could fly on nights like this.

But then you took a look at Sevilla's home record and saw seven defeats this season for a mid-table La Liga team. All it would take was one professional performance to calm them down and let the class show itself. But this team has a tendency to panic and lose control.

Dealing with the pressure

Erik ten Hag might have thought he had eradicated those traits, but they still surface from time to time. He has improved the mentality of this squad, but there is still work to be done. If Sunday's win against Nottingham Forest was promising, it was regrettable. There was no character or personality in this team.