Black Stars deputy captain Andre Ayew was not named in the West Ham United team that were thrashed 4-1 by Manchester United in an EFL Cup clah on Wednesday night.
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United restored their lead shortly after the break as Mkhitaryan picked up his second assist by teeing up Martia, who placed the ball into the top corner from 12-yards out.
The opening goal was scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the first two minutes before ex- united youngster Ashley Fletcher levelled the score.
The Hammers were guilty of making a number of defensive errors, with Dimitri Payet’s mistake in the build-up to Martial’s first goal in the 48th minute proving the most costly.
Manchester United’s hopes of mounting a title challenge looks like a far off possibility given the massive difference in points between them and their rivals. “We have to keep working to be ready for the next game against Everton”.
“When we tried to make a different future for Bastian (by trying to sell him), he was the powerful one”.
But Martial scored twice, confidently tucking away right-wing passes from Mkhitaryan and then Antonio Valencia, before Ander Herrera teed up Ibrahimovic for United’s fourth goal in stoppage time.
“I’m so happy with his performance today because it was against a Premier League team with Premier League qualities and characteristics”, he said. That was most important.
“The important thing is to play good and feel good and give the guys the confidence so they feel comfortable when they’re playing. I want this attractive team to win more matches”. “We try to help each other and I try to help in the best way I can”, the 35-year-old added.
“Everybody was happy. I was happy”.
“(Cresswell) told me when he was coming off that he felt his groin was tight.
Speaking to the Hammers official website after the match, manager Slaven Bilic said: “We can’t have a slow start against them because they are very good when they are one up”.
“When you play a semi-final, it’s win or lose”.
“It should be crucial by the way, before you put him in from the start”. “Hopefully we can reach the final”.
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“It’s something that a club like United are used to, getting back to Wembley on a regular basis”, he said.
