An English Premier League (EPL) legend who now works as a broadcast soccer pundit has given Manchester United (Manchester United) his first favorable assessment in a long time. Roy Keane, once known as the “greatest captain of all time,” has applauded the Red Devils for their FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Liverpool.
Speaking to ITV after the FA Cup quarterfinal between United and Liverpool on Sunday, Keane analyzed the match. “It was an absolutely crazy game,” he said. “United showed character today. “Liverpool dominated the game, but their passing was too sloppy,” he said, adding, “They haven’t shown that in a while, but it was good to see. “A lot of people have been very critical of United this season. But lately, they’ve been bouncing back at Old Trafford.”
Keane was full of praise for the way United came from behind to pull off the upset. “It was an incredible game,” he reiterated, before adding: “A few months ago, United played defensively at Liverpool’s home ground of Anfield and drew 0-0. They were heavily criticized. But that wasn’t the case today.” “This win will have given the players a lot of confidence. I think they can be even better for the rest of the season,” he added.
United suffered a 0-7 EPL away defeat at Anfield on March 6 last year. The Reds faced a lot of criticism after the humiliating defeat. The first meeting this season, a 0-0 draw in the EPL at Anfield on December 18 last year, was the first meeting between the two sides. Despite coming away with a point, they were plagued by Liverpool’s offense throughout the game. They played a very defensive stance, much to the dismay of United fans. However, the FA Cup quarterfinals on the 18th were a different story, as the Red Devils were able to attack and come from behind to win 4-3 in extra time and punch their ticket to the semifinals.
The game got off to a great start. Scott McTominay opened the scoring in the first 10 minutes. However, Alexis McAllister equalized in the 44th minute and Mohamed Salah pulled one back in the 46th minute. The score remained 1-2 until the final minute of the second half, when they equalized. Anthony equalized in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Tied 2-2 in overtime, they battled back and forth. In the first 15 minutes of overtime, the team fell behind 2-3 to Harvey Elliott. But they didn’t give up and went on the offensive. Marcus Rashford equalized in the 메이저토토사이트 seventh minute of extra time, and Ahmad Diallo completed the drama in the 16th minute of stoppage time with a dramatic winner. It was a thrilling 120 minutes of action.
The win extended United’s unbeaten streak against Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils won 2-1 at home in the EPL on August 23, 2022, and again in the FA Cup quarterfinals. On April 7, they will try to win their third consecutive EPL home game this season.
After defeating Liverpool to reach the semifinals, United will face Hwang Hee-chan’s Wolverhampton Wanderers in the quarterfinals, where they will face Coventry City, a surprise fourth-place finisher. On April 20, they will face Coventry City in the final. If they defeat Coventry City, they will play the winner of the Manchester City-Chelsea semifinal on April 25.
