Huddersfield made a double switch on 70 minutes, bringing on Tommy Smith and Scott Malone. You score a goal, you have some doubts over to celebrate or not celebrate.
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Replays suggested that if Mata was offside, it was only by the tiniest fraction and not a clear mistake by the officials. Instead of settling debate, the use of VAR once again created more. Rumours were rife and many media outlets started linking the winger with a move to Manchester United but Mourinho himself confirmed that acquiring Bale would be “mission impossible”.
“So, we have to adapt to that waiting time and cope with the frustration when that decision goes against you”. Having burst beyond Huddersfield’s high defensive line on each occasion, he then held off the defenders breathing down his neck and dispatched his finishes with unerring calmness.
Striker Anthony Martial was also involved in a dressing-room bust-up after a poor display in the 2-0 defeat at Spurs.
The Belgian bagged his 20th and 21st goal as he remained cool and composed in front of goal. It was Smalling this time that partnered with former Benfica centre-back, but Lindelof showed a good performance.
JOSE MOURINHO has insisted that Newcastle United’s successful taming of Paul Pogba last week was achieved despite the fact the French midfielder was playing in his preferred position.
Out on the pitch, however, his absence was obvious. Mourinho will hope to have Pogba, Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford fit for Wednesday’s Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Sevilla. In fact, Matic, Carrick and McTominay only fashioned a single scoring chance between them.
The FA Cup always throws up subplots and storylines that make even the most mundane of matchup suddenly look full of interest to the neutral.
It was against the run of play, therefore, that United thought they had scored a crucial second goal in the final minute of the first half after Ashley Young sped down the right and crossed for Mata.
Conte and Mourinho will meet again next Sunday when Chelsea travel to Manchester United for a Premier League match.
“I remember Danny Welbeck was next to me and he said ‘I knew something was going on!'”
I had to sort my boots out”.
Midfielder Danny Williams was caught on camera leaving nothing to the imagination in last week’s Premier League win over Bournemouth.
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The Belgian global, a £90 million summer signing from Everton, now boasts 21 goals from 38 appearances in all competitions, and he was the difference at the John Smith’s Stadium for United, who were without Paul Pogba, ruled out because of illness early on Saturday.
