“But (because) we’ve done it (in the first leg) it doesn’t mean we’ll go through to the next round”.
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The majority of United fans here in the Transfer Tavern absolutely love the Spaniard, and would love to see the attacking midfielder remain at Old Trafford for the years to come.
United had just one shot on target in the last-16 tie, and Scholes told BT Sport: “They have certain standards and they have fallen well short”.
Juan Mata is relishing the opportunity to play Liverpool and Manchester City in the space of four days, describing it as a very important week for Manchester United.
During the team’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday, United fans sang about the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool fans were killed.
“I think [Marouane] Fellaini played, again, a good match”, he said.
The Spaniard has faced an uncertain future with speculation suggesting that Jose Mourinho will replace Louis van Gaal in the summer, with the Portuguese tactician already selling him during their time together at Chelsea.
United have endured an underwhelming campaign to date, having exited the Champions League at the group stage, while Sunday’s last-gasp salvaging of a draw against West Ham at Old Trafford kept their hopes alive in the FA Cup.
Looking ahead to Thursday’s second leg, Mata wrote: “We need to have a good start on Thursday, with intensity”.
The manager’s optimism often contrasts with the reality of his struggling team, though the Dutchman is so lucky that you sense he believes his own words.
“It’s a massive game for both clubs, they are both challenging for fourth spot”. The fans should have been getting behind their own team. “Maybe they (the fans) have another opinion”.
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– This is the ninth time these sides have been drawn in the FA Cup – the previous eight have alternated between West Ham progressing twice and United progressing twice.
