We'll never know what was going through David de Gea's head prior to this game. Did he want the Europa League final to be a fitting send-off?
If he does leave, the Europa League final will be a bittersweet farewell for the former four-time Manchester United player of the year.
De Gea played a competent 120 minutes, but his flaw of not being able to save penalties proved crucial when the game was decided by a penalty shootout.
After conceding 11 consecutive penalty kicks, it was his turn to take a shot himself. It ended in a depressingly bad way, with United losing.
severing blow
This was a crushing blow for United, and it will undoubtedly go down as De Gea's worst moment in his career.
If he was going to leave, this was not the way he wanted to go out.
This summer, United must choose between De Gea and Dean Henderson.
Henderson is younger, earns less money, and has actually taken De Gea's place in the Premier League for an extended period of time.
As a result, De Gea was forced to swap roles with Henderson for the cup goalkeeper spot, which proved to be fateful.
Henderson is a confident character, and the manner of this final defeat will haunt De Gea. He's no longer the goalkeeper he once was, and maybe he just needs a new challenge.
Starting De Gea made sense for reasons of loyalty, and he appeared to be in good shape after the semi-finals.
What happens next is unclear, and a hasty decision is unlikely in the coming days. Before deciding which goalkeeper to keep, United will regroup and possibly consider offers for both.
fans are concerned that it is the end of the world.
The De Gea and Henderson debate is contentious, with some concerned that the youngster is not yet ready.
This Europa League final defeat could push De Gea closer to the exit door. It's not the way he wanted to leave, but it could be a sign that it's time to move on.
Some fans took to Twitter to express their belief that this could be De Gea's final appearance in a Manchester United shirt...
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