Roy Keane lauded Manchester United for their resolute performance.
Manchester United thrilling FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford, emphasizing the significance of the win for their season claims Keane.
In a match filled with momentum shifts, Harvey Elliot restored Liverpool’s lead before Anthony’s introduction from the bench leveled the score, forcing extra-time.
The intensity persisted, with Marcus Rashford seemingly sending the game to penalties with his late goal.
However, it was United who emerged victorious as Amad Diallo struck in stoppage time to secure a dramatic win and a spot in the semi-finals at Wembley.
Roy Keane full of praise for United
Reflecting on the match, Keane contrasted United’s approach with their previous encounter against Liverpool, noting:
“Man United were criticised a couple of months ago for going to Anfield to get a nil-nil draw for parking the bus. They didn’t park the bus today.”
Highlighting the significance of the win while on punditry duties with ITV Football, Keane stressed the importance of building momentum in the season:
“It’s huge. I think trying to get momentum into the season. If they’d lost today especially the second half the way the game was going to look like you’re gonna lose the game.”
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Keane continued, emphasizing the need for belief and success in significant fixtures:
“We keep talking about belief, belief in terms of winning big football matches you’re at Man United to win big football matches.”
Expressing optimism for United’s future, Keane noted the team’s improved performance in important games:
“They’ve lost far too many this year. They’ve not turned up again in the big games that turned up today hopefully that will give the belief to the players and we look forward to the semi-final draw.”
Following Keane’s analysis, United learned that they would face Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on the weekend of April 20.
Manchester United celebrating the FA Cup winning goal against Liverpool
A potential rematch of last year’s all-Manchester final looms should United progress, with Pep Guardiola‘s Manchester City set to face Chelsea in the other semi-final fixture.
