“We believed that, if we started well, we could put them under pressure”, the defender told MUTV. “Luckily, it came off”, he said, knowing full well his audacious attempt could have been a total disaster.
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We had a little problem in the first half with second balls – they won too many second balls.
The north west rivals’ first-ever European meeting ended with Jurgen Klopp’s men progressing from the last-16 with a 3-1 aggregate win, completed with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Five football fans are in custody after Manchester United’s defeat to bitter rivals Liverpool descended into violence. “We are building confidence to achieve big things for the club”.
“We have to beat Manchester City because it is another chance to qualify for the Champions League”, said Van Gaal.
Liverpool FC have vowed to “address the issues with UEFA” after being hit with five charges following disturbances during their Europa League clash with Manchester United.
“If you’re playing for Man United you have to deal with that pressure and expectation and this group of players are struggling”. “I was very proud of my players – they have given everything”.
His opposite number, Louis van Gaal, claimed to be pleased with the United team.
The win sees Liverpool through to the last eight of the competition where they could meet Klopp’s former side Borussia Dortmund who knocked out Tottenham. “We know that and we can cope with that”, Van Gaal said at his Friday’s press conference.
Martial had given the hosts hope on 32 minutes when he picked himself from Nathaniel Clyne’s foul to slot home the penalty, but Coutinho effectively killed off United with his sweet strike on the stroke of half-time.
When it did Simon Mignolet showed impressive flexibility to claw away Jesse Lingard’s close-range header, with the Liverpool goalkeeper no doubt having breathed a sigh of relief when Juan Mata then struck across the face of his goal.
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“You can also say we had fantastic actions, but you need also a little bit of luck – but when you say that too much as manager, it’s not good”.
