Manchester United lost 3-4 to Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur, bidding farewell to this season's English League Cup.After all, the top four teams in the competition are all strong teams, including Liverpool, Arsenal, and Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur will advance to the second half of the final and challenge.
Ruben Amorin's goal this season is not to compete for the League Cup that Teng Hag has already won, but to hone his skills in the Premier League and strive for better results, striving to win the Euro.This goal scoring battle not only saw Manchester United's progress, but also exposed their shortcomings, which is beneficial for him to continue to transform the team.
Just looking at the score, one may think that this is a thrilling and exciting battle, and Manchester United is unfortunately eliminated by a narrow margin.However, the fact is that both sides made crazy mistakes in the game, with the Red Devils making even more mistakes and facing controversial decisions, ultimately losing the game.When you watch this wonderful replay, you will find that it is not only the essence of goals, but also a collection of mistakes! Renowned host Gary Neville summarized the process very well:"What a strange football game, with mistakes everywhere and goalkeepers all leaking. Tottenham Hotspur eventually advanced".
Amorim continued the rotation practice of his two predecessors, starting with substitute goalkeeper Bayendil, who was also a starter in the first two rounds of the League Cup.But it has been proven that this employment will ultimately result in Manchester United paying a painful price.Manchester United's attack in the first half was decent, and Lenny Joro's performance was also impressive. However, everything changed due to mistakes.
In the 15th minute, Amorim's Portuguese sports veteran Polo took a long-range shot, while Baindier saved the ball and missed it. Tottenham Hotspur striker Solank scored a follow-up shot into the net, and Manchester United fell behind 0-1. Manchester United had a chance to quickly equalize, but unfortunately Eriksen and Anthony wasted the opportunity. At the end of the first half, Manchester United fell behind by one goal.
Yi Bian fought again, and Manchester United's defense quickly collapsed. Lisandro Martinez cleared the opponent's left flank pass too casually, turning the ball into an assist. Kulusevsky easily raised his foot and shot, and Manchester United drew 0-2 with Tottenham Hotspur.
Not long after, Solank once again used Lima and other Red Devils defenders as training triangles, shot low near the penalty spot, and once again broke through the goal guarded by Barnier, leaving Manchester United trailing 0-3. Fans miss former Manchester United's' world number one substitute goalkeeper 'Sergio Romero very much, but you can't blame Bainder too much. He has been playing for Manchester United for a year and a half and his playing opportunities can be counted on one hand, making it difficult to maintain his form.
However, the three goal lead seems to have made Tottenham relaxed, especially their substitute goalkeeper Frazer Foster, whose score was lower than that of Barnier in this game! Baoyindier's goal was a mistake, while Foster directly gave a gift.
In the 63rd minute, Foster first delivered a big cross, and after B Fei stole the ball, a cross pierced through the goalkeeper's crotch. The substitute, Zilkzee, sent the ball into the empty goal, narrowing the gap 1-3 for Manchester United.
10 minutes later, Foster became even more direct and cleared the ball with one kick, hitting the foot of another Manchester United substitute player, Amadeus Diallo, who was pressing from a high position. The ball flew directly into the net, and Manchester United was only one goal behind 2-3!
Unfortunately, in the 88th minute, a controversial scene occurred on the field. Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung min took a corner kick from the left wing, but Barnier failed to touch the ball and the ball went straight into the net. Manchester United's chances of a 2-4 draw were slim. Slow motion footage shows that 18-year-old Tottenham Hotspur player Lucas Beryval jumped and blocked the left hand of the Manchester United goalkeeper with his arm, which is suspected to interfere with the goalkeeper.
However, in the quarterfinals of the League Cup, there was no VAR, and the referee deemed it normal for the attacking player to jump first and open their arms, so there was no foul. Protesting, Bayindi was stained yellow as a result, and he felt extremely aggrieved. Coach Amorim said after the game, "I didn't watch the replay. As early as when I was in Portugal, I said that I never evaluate referees, and I won't start to change now. I will continue to maintain this for a longer time"
Manchester United did not give up hope. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Evans, who came on as a substitute for injured Lindelof, scored a header from a corner kick from Diallo. The final score was 3-4, and Manchester United was unfortunately eliminated. Manchester United, who lost, is expected to benefit from the situation. They will have two weeks of free time in January and February next year, which will allow Amorim more time to train the team.
Despite missing out on the semi-finals of the League Cup, Manchester United's away fans will feel comforted that at least the players fought until the end on the field, and they were 'killed in battle' rather than surrendering midway. Therefore, fans of the Red Devils cheered for the team throughout the game. By abandoning Rashford and Ganajo as a warning to others, Amorim's rectification efforts played a role, and the team regained the Red Devils' spirit of never giving up. A banner hung from the away team stand, which read: Sorry, Rashford, let's go
But the spiritual revival is only half of Manchester United's reconstruction, and the team's strength still does not meet the expected standards, still inferior to their opponent Tottenham Hotspur. Postoglu's team can be called Manchester City's nemesis, having won double against Manchester United and Manchester City in the past year. However, Manchester United's lineup has obvious flaws. They have more possession of the ball in this game, and their 20 shots are more than twice as many as their opponents, but their shots are actually one less than theirs.
Amorim needs a more efficient scorer and a winger who is both diligent and attacking, not just relying on Diallo. Mr. Anthony, who started for 100 million euros in this game, once again proved himself incompetent, wasting a good opportunity and being withdrawn early in the second half. At its peak, Manchester United had both strength and attitude, which could intimidate European football. However, although Amorim has revived the Red Devils, their strength is still insufficient.
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