Manunited was humiliated

Moussa Sow's sensational overhead effort and a brilliant
free-kick from Jeremain Lens helped Fenerbahce to a
fine 2-1 Europa League win over an out-of-sorts
Manchester United, who lost Paul Pogba to injury.
Fener were swept aside in a 4-1 loss at Old Trafford a
fortnight ago in a match that saw Pogba score twice.
But Jose Mourinho has faced increased scrutiny over
United's indifferent Premier League form with a 0-0 draw
at home to Burnley in which they registered 37 shots on
goal at the weekend the latest disappointment.
And the Portuguese's mood would hardly have been
helped by Sow's stunning acrobatic opener in just the
second minute of the Group A contest in Istanbul that
left left United with an uphill task.
The loss of world-record signing Pogba to injury shortly
before half-time compounded United's misery, before
Lens - on a season-long loan from Sunderland - rubbed
salt in the wounds with a brilliant 59th-minute free-kick.
Captain Wayne Rooney reduced the deficit with a
magnificent long-range goal of his own that drew him
level with Ruud van Nistelrooy on the list of United's all-
time leading goalscorers in Europe on 38.
But it did little to mask a limp, disjointed performance
from United and they are now one point adrift of new
pool leaders Fener and Feyenoord, who drew 1-1 at
Zorya, with two group games remaining.
There was nothing United could do about Fener's
spectacular opener, though.
Hasan Ali Kaldirim crossed from the left and Sow
connected with a stunning overhead kick just inside the
area that looped over David De Gea.

United struggled to create openings in their search for an
equaliser and Morgan Schneiderlin was fortunate his
crude challenge on Jeremain Lens occurred just outside
the box.
Anthony Martial did carve open Fener's defence with a
fine ball into the path of Rooney, but his touch was poor
and Martin Skrtel cleared the danger.
United were then forced into a premature change when
Pogba, who had earlier taken a strong challenge from
Souza, hobbled off to be replaced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The visitors continued to toil and emotions almost boiled
over towards the end of the half with Ibrahimovic
involved in a coming together with Simon Kjaer, while
Fener goalkeeper Volkan Demirel took exception to a
Rooney challenge on Souza.
Fener were happy to sit back in the second half and allow
United to dictate possession and the visitors appeared
devoid of ideas, with a glancing Rooney header all they
had to show for their efforts.
And the hosts' approach paid dividends shortly before
the hour when Lens curled an excellent 25-yard free-kick
into the bottom right-hand corner past a helpless De
Gea.
United were fortunate the game was not beyond all
doubt when substitute Emmanuel Emenike sprung the
offside trap to collect Lens' throughball, his heavy touch
allowing De Gea to make the save.
Rooney forced a nervy ending by picking out the top-left
corner from almost 30 yards, but Fener held out for
the points.