Leicester City 3-1 Manchester United Post Match Analysis| Iheanacho punishes Utd |Ole's reaction
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Leicester City vs Man United post match, Leicester 3 Man United 1 Match reaction & Highlights 2021 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's post match,
#ManchesterUnited #MUFC
And the result was a comprehensive defeat by an outstanding Leicester
side, who booked their first FA Cup semi-final for 39 years thanks to
a double from their in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
Then another Fred slip and Vardy was bursting forward again - this
time having a shock blocked by his old mate Harry Maguire.
And on 25 minutes, the third scoring opportunity of the match - and
the third provided by a Fred mishap - brought the opening goal.
As United attempted to play it out of their own area, Maguire sent
something of a hospital ball to Fred - under pressure from Tielemans.
The Brazilian panicked with a weak back-pass, snapped up by Iheanacho
who rounded Henderson to tap home.
It was United’s first domestic away defeat for 14 months and it was a
horror show for midfield man Fred, as well as skipper Harry Maguire,
who produced a car-crash showing on his return to the King Power.
Solskjaer had claimed that league form is the true measure of progress
and that winning Cups can often be used to boost managerial egoes -
and we all wondered which Portuguese predecessor of his he could have
been referring to.
But, really, after four semi-final defeats in the past two seasons,
who was he trying to kid?
When the winners of this quarter-final were paired with Southampton
during the half-time draw for the semis, both would have come out
smiling, knowing they have thrashed the Saints 9-0 in the recent past.
Yet Leicester dominated for the opening hour, Iheanacho benefitting
from a horrible mix-up between Maguire and Fred, then Youri Tielemans
netting a classy second after Mason Greenwood’s equaliser.
The Foxes weathered a brief storm after the introduction of Fernandes,
before Iheanacho wrapped it up, unmarked from a set-piece to sum up
United’s dozy overall performance.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has never reached a major Cup Final in
English football - with semi-final defeats against Aston Villa with
both Liverpool and Leicester.
#ManchesterUnited#MUFC#Oleout
But he will fancy his chances now. Despite a raft of injuries,
Leicester are enjoying a hell of a season - on roure for Champions
League qualification and an FA Cup Final.
Solskajer had taken the bold move of benching his great creative
influence Fernandes, giving a rare start to Donny Van de Beek - aka
Van de Bench - at the front of a midfield diamond.
The United boss also dropped his in-form left-back Luke Shaw - newly
restored to the England squad.
Rodgers was ballsy from the off, with a front three of Jamie Vardy,
Iheanacho and Ayoze Perez.
#ManchesterUnited #MUFC
And the result was a comprehensive defeat by an outstanding Leicester
side, who booked their first FA Cup semi-final for 39 years thanks to
a double from their in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
Then another Fred slip and Vardy was bursting forward again - this
time having a shock blocked by his old mate Harry Maguire.
And on 25 minutes, the third scoring opportunity of the match - and
the third provided by a Fred mishap - brought the opening goal.
As United attempted to play it out of their own area, Maguire sent
something of a hospital ball to Fred - under pressure from Tielemans.
The Brazilian panicked with a weak back-pass, snapped up by Iheanacho
who rounded Henderson to tap home.
It was United’s first domestic away defeat for 14 months and it was a
horror show for midfield man Fred, as well as skipper Harry Maguire,
who produced a car-crash showing on his return to the King Power.
Solskjaer had claimed that league form is the true measure of progress
and that winning Cups can often be used to boost managerial egoes -
and we all wondered which Portuguese predecessor of his he could have
been referring to.
But, really, after four semi-final defeats in the past two seasons,
who was he trying to kid?
When the winners of this quarter-final were paired with Southampton
during the half-time draw for the semis, both would have come out
smiling, knowing they have thrashed the Saints 9-0 in the recent past.
Yet Leicester dominated for the opening hour, Iheanacho benefitting
from a horrible mix-up between Maguire and Fred, then Youri Tielemans
netting a classy second after Mason Greenwood’s equaliser.
The Foxes weathered a brief storm after the introduction of Fernandes,
before Iheanacho wrapped it up, unmarked from a set-piece to sum up
United’s dozy overall performance.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has never reached a major Cup Final in
English football - with semi-final defeats against Aston Villa with
both Liverpool and Leicester.
#ManchesterUnited#MUFC#Oleout
But he will fancy his chances now. Despite a raft of injuries,
Leicester are enjoying a hell of a season - on roure for Champions
League qualification and an FA Cup Final.
Solskajer had taken the bold move of benching his great creative
influence Fernandes, giving a rare start to Donny Van de Beek - aka
Van de Bench - at the front of a midfield diamond.
The United boss also dropped his in-form left-back Luke Shaw - newly
restored to the England squad.
Rodgers was ballsy from the off, with a front three of Jamie Vardy,
Iheanacho and Ayoze Perez.