Report by Juan Mata Mata looks ahead to Europa League test

Every Monday, Manchester United forward Juan Matareflects on his experiences on and off the pitch in his personal blog. This week, he insists the Reds must quickly move on from Saturday's defeat to Sunderland and focus on victory in the Europa League this week... Hi everyone, After three games improving our level, with positive results, last Saturday we lost in Sunderland. The team was performing well in the previous weeks and it hurts not to have the consistency that you need to shorten the gap with the teams standing ahead of us in the table. The truth is that the only way to get to a better position is by working hard for the next game. There is no other way. Mourning is useless now; besides, there are still many games to play and many things can happen this season. First of all, our participation in the Europa League. I understand this is not the best possible situation, but it is what it is, and our goal is to keep advancing so we can have the chance to lift this trophy, which would come with a double reward. My personal experience tells me that, if we work for it with excitement, it could be a positive way to finish the season, as I lived three seasons ago. At the moment we face Midtjylland, the current champions of Denmark, now third in their league. Step by step. I understand and share your frustration but, once again, the way to overcome the defeats and the complicated moments is, in my opinion, by standing united, working hard and never giving up. Thank you for your support. Hugs, Juan