MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.
MANCHESTER, England — So, it seems Erik ten Hag can inspire and lead his Manchester United crew to victory towards a formidable opponent.
Man United’s 4-3 win within the FA Cup quarterfinal towards Liverpool on Sunday answered so many questions on the supervisor’s means to make it depend when it issues on a day when Previous Trafford felt just like the impregnable fortress of the Sir Alex Ferguson period.
In an exhilarating recreation that had completely every part, substitute Amad Diallo’s profitable purpose in stoppage time on the finish of additional time sealed an FA Cup semifinal towards EFL Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis subsequent month. Amad, whose season has been blighted by harm, was despatched off for a second yellow card after eradicating his shirt in celebration in maybe probably the most unsympathetic dismissal of the 12 months.
– Stream on ESPN+: FA Cup, LaLiga, Bundesliga & extra (U.S.)
– Learn on ESPN+: How Pep and Klopp modified the Prem, and one another
With Ten Hag’s future as United supervisor nonetheless something however safe, there is no such thing as a lack of irony in the truth that Coventry are managed by Mark Robins — the person usually credited with protecting Alex Ferguson in a job with an important game-winning purpose for United in an FA Cup tie towards Nottingham Forest in 1990. Might Robins as soon as once more maintain the destiny of a United supervisor in his arms? Ten Hag will definitely hope not.
We already know that supervisor Jurgen Klopp can be leaving Liverpool on the finish of the season, and this defeat means he is not going to be celebrating a quadruple when he heads via the Anfield exit door.
That’s all the way down to Ten Hag discovering a option to flip a shedding scenario right into a profitable one with daring substitutions as United chased the sport. Then Ten Hag threw warning to the wind by enjoying out the ultimate minutes of extra-time with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes forming a makeshift again three.
“United took lots of dangers — I completely respect that,” Klopp mentioned.
How a lot of that was accidentally or design is up for debate, however Ten Hag not less than influenced the end result of the sport. His first change, changing Rasmus Hojlund with Antony, paid dividends when the Brazil winger made it 2-2 late in regulation time with solely his second purpose of the season.
By that stage, Ten Had had additionally launched Christian Eriksen and Amad for Kobbie Mainoo and Raphaël Varane — two attacking gamers in favour extra defensive ones. Despite the fact that they felt like determined measures for determined occasions, his choices paid off.
Having taken a Tenth-minute lead via Scott McTominay, United had seen their benefit overturned as Liverpool went in 2-1 forward at half-time following objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah simply earlier than the intermission.
At that time, an air of resignation descended over Previous Trafford. United have misplaced 5 occasions on this season after scoring first — solely Brentford (7) have suffered extra defeats when main — and United have been trailing towards among the best groups on this planet.
It appeared extra seemingly that the day would worsen quite than higher for United, however having been questioned all season over an obvious lack of unity and preventing spirit, Ten Hag’s gamers summoned each final drop of these qualities.
“The primary half-hour was the very best of our entire season,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We have been appearing as a crew, however then we obtained gaps between the strains, and you may’t permit this towards among the best groups in Europe.
“They outplayed us. Then we made modifications, we took dangers and the gamers have been great. The angle was nice, a powerful perception to win this recreation.”
United rode their luck with Liverpool dominating and lacking possibilities, however Antony’s 87th-minute equaliser energised United. A win with out the necessity of additional time was solely denied attributable to a exceptional miss by Marcus Rashford, when he shot extensive from six yards with the final kick of regulation.
When Harvey Elliott made it 3-2 to revive Liverpool’s lead within the one hundred and fifth minute, United appeared drained of vitality and perception, however within the transient huddle in the course of the extra-time break, Ten Hag rallied his gamers for one final push. And he went for broke once more, this time changing defender Victor Lindelöf with attacking midfielder Mason Mount.
For therefore lengthy, United’s supporters have urged Ten Hag to be bolder, to take extra dangers, and right here he was, answering that decision with time working out towards the membership’s greatest rivals.
The sport had now develop into like a basketball match — finish to finish, gaps in every single place and possibilities for each groups to attain. And Rashford, whose lack of objectives has contributed to the issues skilled by Ten Hag, made up for his earlier miss by equalising on 112 minutes with a low strike past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Previous Trafford erupted once more, however simply as this traditional tie appeared set for a penalty shoot-out, Amad made it 4-3 after charging down a free-kick on the sting of the United penalty space. He raced clear with Alejandro Garnacho and, after an eighty-yard dash, scored with a shot within the far nook.
Ferguson, who retired as supervisor in 2013, celebrated wildly within the administrators’ field, similar to each different United fan within the floor. This stadium has not seen an event like this since Ferguson’s time as supervisor and, lower than a month after new minority proprietor Jim Ratcliffe talked of “knocking Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool off their perch,” Ten Hag had overseen a win that derailed Liverpool’s hopes of a quadruple.
It was a signature win for Ten Hag, however for United to really to be again and for Ten Hag to outlive in his job, the membership has to get pleasure from their very own success quite than merely stopping their rivals securing it.
This win confirmed what the longer term can maintain, and it definitely would not damage Ten Hag’s probabilities of surviving at Previous Trafford regardless of requires his sacking. However United’s subsequent problem is to win a Premier League recreation at Brentford. With the ability to do this, away from the emotion of beating Liverpool, is what’s going to actually dictate the supervisor’s future.
“We’re nonetheless preventing,” Ten Hag mentioned. “For a very long time within the season, we’re far behind that degree, however we’re placing strain on Spurs and Villa. Each recreation is a remaining, and we misplaced one remaining towards Fulham. Our purpose is the Champions League and silverware.”
Ten Hag may have to ship each to have any probability of protecting his job, however this win retains him alive and kicking.