Category Archives: The League Cup
Defeating Man City, MU still had to leave League Cup
Manchester City beat Man City 1-0 in the second leg of the League Cup second leg at Etihad, but that was not enough for the “Red Devils” to reach the final when they lost 3-1.
As a team underestimated, Man Utd joined the defense of the majority. With De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Man City still easily penetrated the multi-layer defense of the visitors. At least twice in the first half, Aguero was close to the goal but the Argentine striker could not beat De Gea.
Man City played overwhelmingly but suddenly let MU concede after a fixed situation in the 35th minute. Nemanja Matic hit the left foot volley accurately into the far corner that Bravo could only stand still. In the last minutes of the first half, the pressure was increased by the host but no goals were scored.
The initiative still belongs to Man City in the second half. De Gea’s goal was wide open, but the blue-footed strikers handled it so perfectionist that the opportunity passed unfortunately.
76 minutes, MU only played with 10 people when Matic received a second yellow card from the referee Kevin Friend. Man City with an advantage over people also can not take advantage to score goals. In the 84th minute, Aguero put the ball into the visitors’ net but like Sterling in the first half, the goal was not recognized for offside.
To lose 0-1 but Man City still won the right to the League Cup final against Aston Villa when the total score after 2 matches was 3-2.
Solskjaer coach believes MU can comeback against Man City
Coach Ole Solskjaer insists Man United can afford to overcome Man City, as they did before PSG in the Champions League in the 2018/19 season.
“The next game will be very difficult, we will have to score 2 goals against Man City away and it would be great if not to concede a goal first. The players will have to play with the same spirit as the game against PSG at Champions League. We have the strength to beat Man City, the way we beat them in the Premier League”, Daily Star quoted the Norwegian strategist.
Man Utd face fierce schedule in the first month of 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s teachers and students are likely to have to play eight matches in 25 days.
After the Wolves draw on 4/1 in the third round of the FA Cup, Man Utd had three days off before the match against Man City in the first leg of the League Cup first leg. On 11/1, they will play round 22 of the English Premier League with Norwich City. And then, on January 14 or January 15, they had to replay the FA Cup third round against Wolves.
The series of torture matches with Man Utd will continue with two Premier League matches against Liverpool (January 19) and Burnley (January 22). If they enter the fourth round of the FA Cup, they will play a match on January 25 or January 26. On January 29, Man Utd will play the semi-final second leg of the English League Cup.
In December 2019, Solskjaer teachers and students each experienced the same schedule with nine matches in 30 days. The density of the pitch makes the team almost overloaded, leading to fatigue and disturbance of the squad.
Besides fitness, injury is also a problem for Man Utd. Due to thigh pain, midfielder Harry Maguire is unlikely to play the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Man City. Midfielder Paul Pogba was also unable to play due to an ankle injury surgery.
Man Utd’s crisis of forces before the match against Man City
A series of Man Utd players are unlikely to play the first leg of the League Cup against Man City today 7/1.
Man Utd has two players who must treat long-term injuries, Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay. In addition, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw are not sure to recover. On January 4, during the Wolves draw in the FA Cup, the three players were absent due to physical problems.
In defense, Man Utd is also facing a difficult choice related to Harry Maguire. In the Wolves draw, the world’s most expensive defender suffered a thigh injury. Man Utd will play the semi-final first leg on the evening of 7/1 at home. On January 29, in the second leg, the two teams will meet again on the pitch of Man City.
