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Man Utd host Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round. We’ll have live updates ahead of the game, during it, and afterwards too.
Van Nistelrooy on Maguire’s late winner: “We were not defeated in Fergie time, we were defeated in offside time.
“Decisions like this at our level are hard to swallow.”
“I don’t see us saving the season with a cup.
“I only care about this moment and at this moment it’s clearly not good enough.”
Amorim is asked what is behind the poor starts to games: “It’s everything. The coach is the first one responsible.”
“We have to do so much better with and without the ball. We didn’t have any energy in the beginning.
“We played a little bit better in the second half.
“A good result but not a good performance.”
Reaction from Harry Maguire after his late winner sends United through.
🗣️ "We know there's talent in the team but we're not showing it."
Harry Maguire speaks with Gabriel Clarke after his match-winning header ⚽️#MUFC | @EmiratesFACup | @gabrielclarke05 pic.twitter.com/iLTl5BhErM
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) February 7, 2025
Harry Maguire says Man Utd deserved the late winner and “dominated the game” in the second half.
He also praises Alejandro Garnacho for the impact he made off the bench.
Although they eventually got the result, the Reds were far from convincing.
There is still a lot of work to be done by Ruben Amorim.
They left it late but United get the job done.
Maguire’s header was one of the last touches of the match but it puts the Reds into the hat for the next round.
There could be question marks over offside on the winner.
There is no VAR in operation and the goal will stand.
United win at the death.
Who else but Harry Maguire to head home a free-kick at the back post.
HARRY MAGUIIIIREEEE!!!! ⚽️💥
Manchester United have won it at the death!
But is he offside? It doesn't matter, there's no VAR 📹#MUFC | #LCFC | @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/nkcxO3ZCPo
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) February 7, 2025
Just three minutes of added time.
Can either side steal a winner?
The winger continues to threaten and has another shot denied.
If the scores remain level then we will go straight to extra time tonight. There will be no replay.
United look most likely to score but a goal from either side would surely win the tie at this stage.
The first yellow card of the night. Manuel Ugarte jumps into a challenge needlessly.
Another Leicester change, Patson Daka substituted for Facundo Buonanotte.
Garnacho gets in behind yet again but he drags his shot wide of the near post.
The Argentine has made a huge difference for the home side since coming on.
Leicester break forward from a United corner and Noussair Mazraoui has to defend alone against two opposition attackers.
With El Khannouss bearing down on goal, United’s number three makes a perfectly timed challenge to win the ball.
The Reds have looked a lot better in the last fifteen minutes.
They are breaking through the Foxes’ defence with ease and will hope to find a winner without extra time.
Kasey McAteer replaces Leicester’s goalscorer Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
After a troubled start to his time in Manchester, Joshua Zirkzee’s name is now being sang around Old Trafford.
The forward was booed off in this stadium less than two months ago.
Garnacho beats his man and delivers a great cross. Zirkzee latches onto the ball and fires it home.
1-1 and United are back in it.
1-1! 🔴⚽️
Joshua Zirkzee is in the right place to tap home – Game on!#MUFC | #LCFC | @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/TSJImlhr4Q
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) February 7, 2025
In behind the Leicester defence, Garnacho’s effort is deflected over the goalkeeper.
Caleb Okoli clears the shot off the line but his clearance hits the underside of the crossbar. The ball somehow does not go in and Leicester survive.
Kobbie Mainoo is withdrawn from the action with Joshua Zirkzee replacing him.
A chance for the Dutch striker to make an impact.
The away supporters can be heard shouting Ole after every pass that their team makes.
United are giving them far too much time and space.
An hour has gone and the holders are heading out of the FA Cup.
It is a real shame for Ruben Amorim given his side’s performance to get past Arsenal in the last round.
Despite this, Leicester are winning and deservedly so.
