Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill said he was extremely disappointed to again be dumped out of European competition.
Villa were eliminated from the new Europa League by Austrian outfit Rapid Vienna on Thursday night, losing on away goals.
O’Neill said it was disappointing to have been knocked out but was remaining optimistic.
“Last season, despite the way it ended for us in the UEFA Cup, we had some splendid nights at Villa Park so I will miss those,” he said.
“It is disappointing not to have gone through but we have to get on with it and go again.
“I thought we played well but we didn’t take our chances to seal the game.”