“I think the amount of games I’ve played – I know I’m still 30 – I try to help them and try and enjoy my football, which I’m doing”. “It is not for me to judge – it is for the board of Manchester United”, he said. I argue with all the 50-50 decisions went against us, and when you do that in a 10 or 15-minute period, you have a big influence on the game.
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It seems that the FA Cup would be only a consolation prize for United if it does not follow a top-four finish in the Premier League to secure a route back into the Champions League.
“He has had an excellent first season in England and he can only get better with age and experience”, said Van Gaal, per United’s official website. “Anthony scored a great goal and I can’t describe the feeling”.
But United quickly took control as Lingard teed up Martial to blaze over, and Marcus Rashford fired a volley at Robles after Fellaini’s knock-down.
Martial’s victor was a slick completion of a rapid counterattack that prevented extra time. The Frenchman’s was incisive down the wing and lethal in the middle, terrorizing Everton all night long with one of his best performances in a United shirt.
With Everton failing to win any of their last six games, however, Martinez has lost the trust of supporters. This season we felt hard done by in the semi-final of the League Cup to stop us getting to Wembley and we didn’t stop until we came back.
“I don’t think that he is a striker”, said Van Gaal.
In what has been an underwhelming season for United, lifting the Cup for the first time since 2004 would offer some consolation.
Everton continued to push, and eventually found an equaliser in the 75th minute after winger Gerard Deulofeu sent in a low cross that United defender Chris Smalling bungled past de Gea and into his own net.
-Daily Mirror: “Louis van Gaal admits he could be sacked even if Manchester United win the FA Cup”. Lukaku steps up to the spot, but David De Gea says access denied.
“You expect [Everton] to come forward in the second half because it’s a cup semi-final and they’ve caused us some problems”, Carrick added.
Martial set up Marouane Fellaini’s opener in the 34th minute against his former club.
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While captain Phil Jagielka returned to the side after his own injury concerns, defensively the Toffees looked every bit as open in defence as they have been all season, which has led to mounting pressure on manager Roberto Martinez.
