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Dejected De Gea breaks silence on Utd’s trophy drought following their Champions League exit

November 6, 2021 Manchester United's David de Gea looks dejected REUTERS

Manchester United have gone too many years without trophies and need a more determined collective effort to end their drought, goalkeeper David de Gea said after they crashed out of the Champions League following a defeat by Atletico Madrid.

March 15, 2022 Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez and Koke with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes after the match REUTERS

A first-half header from Renan Lodi gave Atletico a 1-0 win on Tuesday for a 2-1 aggregate last-16 victory that extinguished United's hopes of a title this season and extended their trophy drought to five years.

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