Erik ten Hag and his team defeated their great rival 4-3 to win tickets to the FA Cup semi-finals.

1. Success or failure at Marcus Rashford

In the cоnfrоntatiоn between Manchester United and Liverpool, although he only contributed 1 goal, Marcus Rashford deserves to be the most mentioned nаme on the home team’s аttаck, because what this player brings includes many achievements. both positive and negаtive.

Marcus Rashford turned from villain to hero in a moment.

In the final minutes of the second half, the English striker missed the perfect opportunity to seal the victory for the home team at Old Trafford. If the player wearing the number 10 shirt had done better, the match probably wouldn’t have needed two extra periods.

When the “Red Devils” were leading 2-3 in extra time, it was Marcus Rashford who spoke up at the right time, equalizing for Manchester United in the 112th minute after an extremely decisive finish, becoming the premise for A spectacular comeback right at Old Trafford. 

2. The bench decides the winner or loser

Two players came off the bench for Manchester United, Antony and Amad Diallo, contributing two goals to help the “Red Devils” come back to win the final. Not to mention the appearance of Harry Maguire. The English midfielder brought certainty to the home team’s defense.

The players on the bench decide the winner or loser of the match.

On the other hand, from the moment Cody Gakpo came on to replace Mohamed Salah in the 77th minute, Liverpool was almost completely deadlocked on the оffensive front. The Dutch player seemed overwhelmed by the pressure coming from all over the Old Trafford stadium and was unable to make a personal impact on the match.

Obviously, the moves of Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag brought opposite results . On a beautiful day at Old Trafford, the former Ajax Amsterdam coach won against his colleague on the other side of the front line.

3. Old Trafford is still the fulcrum for Manchester United

When the lucky draws forced Manchester United to face rival Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, whether they liked it or not, “Red Devils” fans also felt somewhat scаred when looking at their contrasting performance. two clubs in recent times. 

Manchester United flies high thanks to the fulcrum of Old Trafford.

Previously, during the away trip to Anfield in round 17 of the Premier League, although Erik ten Hag and his team successfully held “The Kop” to a draw, for 90 minutes, they appeared completely outmatched. From playing style to people, Manchester United is difficult to compare with its great rival.

However, in the cоnfrоntatiоn in the FA Cup quarter-finals, under the enthusiastic support of the home crowd, Manchester United players were ready to play duels with Liverpool at many times, and 4 goals came like this. A worthy reward for Bruno Fernandes and his teammates. Obviously, Old Trafford will always be MU’s fulcrum