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| Juan Mata reckons Man United must 'move on' from Champions League exit and fight in Europa League |
Louis van Gaal's side were knocked out of Europe's elite competition after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Wolfsburg, which saw them get demoted to the second-tiered tournament alongside fellow Premier League clubs Liverpool and Tottenham.
That defeat heaped further pressure on Van Gaal, who has come under criticism in recent weeks for his management style from fans and former players.
The Dutchman has often been met by a chorus of boos from the Red Devils support for his 'boring' style of football.
However, despite all this the 64-year-old's job is reportedly under no immediate threat.
And Spanish international Mata, who was substituted during the defeat in Germany for Nick Powell, believes his side must now kick on with United still in the running for three different tournaments.
"It's disappointing for us, for the fans and for everyone, but we have to move on," Mata told MUTV.
"I played in the Europa League three seasons ago, coming out of the Champions League, and, at the end, we won it [with Chelsea]. So you never know.
"Obviously, we wanted to carry on in the Champions League but the reality is what it is. We're in the Europa League and we have three different tournaments to fight for and that's what we'll do until the end of the season."
United face Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday.
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