Louis van Gaal 'pleased the fans recognised that' Manchester United gave everything despite Europa League exit to Liverpool

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists he is neither angry nor frustrated but proud of his players despite their Europa League exit.

A 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool, after Philippe Coutinho's goal just before half-time cancelled out Anthony Martial's penalty, put the visitors through 3-1 on aggregate.

United created a number of chances in the first half in particular but lacked a cutting edge with goalkeeper David de Gea once again their best player.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal insists he is neither angry nor frustrated but proud of his players

Dutch manager Van Gaal walks off at the end of United's match with Liverpool on Thursday evening

It increases the pressure on Van Gaal, whose side are four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a trip to the Etihad Stadium next up, but he believes a derby is the one thing which can spark life into their bid for Champions League qualification.

'I am not angry, I am not frustrated. I was very proud of my players,' said Van Gaal despite the pressure increasing on him.

'They gave everything and I was very pleased the fans recognised that. They applauded after the match despite us being out - that was remarkable I think.

'We have created a lot of chances; we scored a penalty, [chances for] Lingard, Mata, Fellaini, Martial, and then you concede a goal in the last seconds.

'That is what we did not do in Liverpool, they scored an away goal and that makes a difference how they feel in the dressing room at half-time.

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (left) makes a save from United's Jesse Lingard (right)

'In the second half we tried to raise ourselves out of disappointment but you know, the fans know, everyone knows we have to score three goals and that was more difficult.

'There is always pressure. Expectations are very high so pressure for these players is always very high. We can cope with that but we were not lucky today.

'I hope City is the catalyst. We have to beat City and we have a chance to still qualify (for the Champions League).'

French attacker Anthony Martial (second right) runs back to halfway with the ball after scoring his penalty