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SEEING RED

Manchester United set unwanted club record having lost FIVE European away games in a row after going down 2-1 to Fenerbahce in Europa League

Their last win in Europe was a 5-0 triumph away to Bayer Leverkusen in 2013 - under David Moyes

AS if losing 2-1 away at Fenerbahce tonight in the Europa League wasn't bad enough, Manchester United also broke an unwanted club record.

For the first time in their history, the club have lost five away games in a row in Europe.

 It was a night of frustration for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and co as Man Utd set an unwanted club record
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It was a night of frustration for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and co as Man Utd set an unwanted club recordCredit: Reuters

Jeremain Lens scored a screamer of a free-kick on a night of three wonder goals as Manchester United went down 2-1 to Fenerbahce with Wayne Rooney scoring a worldie consolation from 30 yards.


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Moussa Sow’s cracker of a bicycle kick in two minutes stunned United as their defence was again called in to question and suddenly Fenerbahce had something to hang on to.

That's five European defeats on the trot now for the Red Devils.

TALES OF WOE ON THE ROAD

Lost 2-1 to Fenerbahce on November 3, 2016 in Europa League

Lost 1-0 to Feyenoord on September 15, 2016 in Europa League

Lost 2-0 to Liverpool on March 10, 2016 in Europa League last 16

Lost 2-1 to FC Midtjylland on February 18, 2016 in Europa League last 32

Lost 3-2 to VFL Wolfsburg on December 8, 2015 in Champions League Group Stage

 United boss Jose Mourinho must now try and rally the troops for the visit of Swansea to Old Trafford on Sunday
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United boss Jose Mourinho must now try and rally the troops for the visit of Swansea to Old Trafford on SundayCredit: EPA

And the last time they won away in Europe was November 2013 - when David Moyes was in charge and they hammered Bayer Leverkusen 5-0.

Prior to Fenerbache, United's other Euro defeats on the road cam against Feyenoord (1-0 on September 15 2016 in Europa League), Liverpool (2-0 on March 10, 2016 in Europa League last 16), FC Midtjylland (2-1 on February 18 2016 in Europa League last 32) and VFL Wolfsburg (3-2 December 8 2015 in Champions League Group Stage).

 There was some consolation for Wayne Rooney as he netted for United in the defeat
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There was some consolation for Wayne Rooney as he netted for United in the defeatCredit: EPA

The latest setback will only seek to increase pressure on boss Jose Mourinho, who has made a stuttering start to his career at Old Trafford.

On Sunday United host Swansea, themselves who are having a tough season and have already sacked Francesco Guidolin and replaced him with American Bob Bradley.

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