A stoppage-time goal from Anthony Martial sent Manchester United into their first FA Cup final in nine years as they beat Everton at Wembley.
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“More often than not he gets the beating of them and that’s great for us because you just want to feed players like that who are constantly that high on confidence all season”.
And the United defender believes the Blues” defenders were “scared’ to get close to the pair after Martial’s stand-out performances against them this season, capped off by Saturday’s later FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
“I don’t think it was a bad penalty, but David was sensational today – how many times have we said that over the last few years?” the midfielder said.
However, Van Gaal refused to be drawn on the matter following the victory.
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney will use Paul Scholes as his role model as a permanent move into a deeper role now looks a certainty for the Manchester United captain.
Anthony Martial scored a wonderful victor in the 93rd minute of the game which saw the Reds make it through to the final.
“It was a bit of a insane game; we were very good in the first half and probably should have been further in front really”.
Rashford was involved in the opening goal that saw Marouane Fellaini give United the lead, before Martial netted an injury-time victor after Smalling scored an own goal to help Everton tie the game.
“We’ve been to a final before and haven’t won it, so the next game is even more important than this one”.
Manchester United are 5th in the premier league table, 4 points behind 4th placed Arsenal with 3 games left to play. “I’m very happy because we have to win”. Marouane Fellaini gave the record 20-time English champions the much-needed lead in the first half.
“There are a lot of young and new players in the dressing room for us so it could be a big day for us in the final and the start of something special for us, I hope”.
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“I’ve played in two FA Cup finals and both have ended up in defeat”, he said, as quoted by the club’s official website.
