With Manchester United taking a 2-0 lead to Hull for their semi-final second leg, many believed Jose Mourinho’s side would have a comfortable 90 minutes ahead of them.
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“I think 18 matches unbeaten is wonderful”, the United manager said.
“We have to play with a very good team. Normally the stadium is windy and it’s hard”.
Anthony Martial’s Manchester United future has looked to be in severe doubt lately, so Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Wigan Athletic carries extra significance for him.
Jose said in his post match press conference,”We didn’t lose, It was 1-1″.
Leading 2-0 from the first leg, United saw its advantage at an ice-cold KCOM Stadium halved by Tom Huddlestone’s 35th-minute penalty and then restored by Paul Pogba’s second-half strike. I saw a Pogba goal and their goal, a fantastic goal.
Niasse directed home a David Meyler cross at the far post to set up a nervy ending, but there was not enough in the tank to prevent United reaching Wembley.
Under new manager Marco Silva, Hull have shown promise in the Premier League and here too, they weren’t afraid to attack United on the counter and were rewarded for their when Marcos Rojo tugged back Harry Maguire in the box.
“I don’t want to say anything else”.
On the other flank, this game is absolutely massive for Anthony Martial.
Manager Jose Mourinho has promised the France worldwide he will then keep his place in the first XI for Wednesday’s Premier League game with Hull City if he can deliver an impressive performance. “I think also, for them, this is something that they always remember – going to Wembley”.
The £36 million (S$64.6 million) French forward is unhappy that Mourinho said he had missed the opportunity to impress in recent games. It was just like being back in local league football.
The United boss – who has urged Martial to take his chances – said he would get a chance to shine on Sunday after being omitted from the last two matchday squads.
“In the League Cup, we have a 50 percent chance of winning it”.
Martial has been linked with a loan move to La Liga high-fliers Sevilla.
Marcus Rashford was the next player to see spot-kick appeals fall on deaf ears, before Dawson blocked Ander Herrera’s effort on goal.
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” So the match is mosting likely to be tough as well as we clearly need to have fun with an excellent group”.
