Skinner: Stats sum up Wolfsburg defeat

The Reds took the lead at the Volkswagen Arena and, despite later falling behind, were well in the contest at 2-3 down with just under half-an-hour left to play.

Pinpoint finishing from the hosts however, who converted five of their six shots on target, and a few too many mistakes were costly for United in the end, who fell to a first defeat of the Champions League's 'league phase'.

"I think the stats sum it up really. We [gave up] six shots on target [and] five goals," Skinner said in his post-match press conference at the Volkswagen Arena.

"They have been clinical but, really, we have given them the game. We know that, we're professional people, professional players.

"It was quite an even…