Another below-par performance saw United saw fall to defeat in this first Europa League game and a fourth consecutive away defeat in European competitions.
A drab first half saw United's attacking threat nullified by the home side's pressing game and a failure to get players forward to support Rashford, who looked increasingly isolated in the lone forward role. The closest United came to a decent chance arrived via Darmian, whose ball into the box set up Martial, only for the Frenchman to shoot wide
Just before half-time Darmian's cross presented Rashford with a header that he nodded downwards, just failing to find Mata as he arrived at the far post. Otherwise, United, with eight changes from the side that played against city on Saturday, struggled to attack with purpose against a Feyenoord side whose confidence following an excellent start to the Dutch season was evident.
Although Pogba began to look a more threatening force after the break, United continued to lack movement up front and, on the hour mark, Mourinho reacted by taking off the front three, introducing Ibrahimovic, Young and Memphis as replacements.
United did begin to show more adventure following the changes but, with the game becoming spread, Feyenoord benefited from the gaps being left and took the lead with eleven minutes remaining. Although Jorgensen looked offside in the build up, United will be disappointed with the acres of space allowed to Trindade, whose finish gave De Gea no chance.
Although United pushed forward for an equaliser, the best they managed was a free kick from Ibrahimovic that was superbly saved by Jones. In addition to a bad start to this European campaign, the result means back to back defeats for Mourinho's side after what has to go down as a deeply unconvincing performance from the Reds
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