Manchester United Full-back Diogo Dalot called for “reflection” after the last chance of the club on silverware from a sad season ended with a 1-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
Manager Ruben Amorim offered to stop without compensation if the United Board wanted a new boss at the club, who are 16th in the English top flight in their worst campaign in the Premier League era.
The defeat against Spurs in Bilbao, which also cost them a place in the Champions League next season, left many of their supporters in tears in the stadium.
“It hurts when you see the fans like that. They have been with us every time after the bad results we had and the difficult season we had,” Dalot said the official United website.
“They don't deserve it, and if it doesn't hurt you, if you don't feel it, you shouldn't be here.
“So it's time for reflection. Everyone has to think. And when it's time to make decisions, make decisions. If it's time to act, we act. And when it's time for us to go on the field, we win games.”
Dalot was sidelined for almost a month with a calf injury, but made his comeback as a late replacement on Wednesday.
“I think it summarizes our season, a roller coaster of emotions during the competition. But we kept fighting to the end,” said the Portuguese international, who came to United in 2018.
“It's hard to take … Not being able to win a trophy that can give some joy, especially to the fans. They see a lot of hurts at the end.”