UEL: Man United progress after a memorable European night

-

Manchester United 2 - 1 Barcelona

(United win 4-3 on aggregate)

This was a tie that should have been a Champions League final. 

MUFC 2 - 1 Barcelona

Manchester United produced a stunning second-half comeback to reach the Europa League last 16.  Brazilian duo Fred and Antony, who came on as a half-time substitute, both drilled home low first-time shots in front of a bouncing Stretford End that had older United fans thinking back to a memorable night in 1984.

It was a victory that looked so unlikely at half-time as Barcelona led thanks to Robert Lewandowski's 18th-minute penalty.

Antony's arrival at half-time changed the course of the tie as it injected more pace into United's attacks.

The Red Devils now move on to Wembley, where they will look to collect their first silverware since 2017. United will face Real Betis in the next round of the competition. 

This was the reaction after full-time. Incredible Scenes At Old Trafford As Manchester United Stars Celebrate Victory Over Barcelona - YouTube

United Review: Reds progress after memorable night (superredssupernews.blogspot.com)

Fan reaction

There was a lot of reaction from Manchester United fans from across the world. 

Dean told us: "Been a while since I’ve enjoyed a European night like this as a United fan. This is what it’s all about, top class from Erik Ten Hag, the players, and the home fans. "

Ken added: "As short as people say Lisandro Martinez is, I love his toughness, ruggedness, discipline, passion, ability to pass the ball and defend well and his no-nonsense attitude towards his opponents on the pitch. What an absolute leader and butcher on the pitch."

Peter was also delighted with the performance. He said: "Fans were the 12th man, Ten Hag is a genius. I would have ripped up Fred’s contract at half-time, but he kept him on. There's something special is brewing at my club.

Olivia is a big Fred fan, she told us: "I love Fred and Bruno. Amazing from them both."

 We managed to speak with one Barca fan after the game. Alumra told us: "It was poor from us over the two matches. Manchester deserved the victory. I hope they win the cup and bring back their glory days."

More news from across Europe can be found by clicking the link below.

UCL and UEL (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) 

Popular posts from this blog

Win for United in Ruud's last match as Interim Manager

-
Image
Manchester United 3 - 0 Leicester City Bruno Fernandes celebrated his 250th appearance for Manchester United by delivering an impressive performance as Ruud van Nistelrooy concluded his time as interim manager with a 3-0 victory over Leicester in the Premier League. Author - Olivia T Fernandes opened the scoring and later netted a second goal that was officially credited as an own goal by Victor Kristiansen. He also assisted Alejandro Garnacho for a brilliant third goal, helping United secure their third win in four matches since the departure of Erik ten Hag as manager. The home fans serenaded Van Nistelrooy at the final whistle . The Dutchman can be pleased with the return of three wins and a draw from four games, even if United remain in the bottom half of the table. He now leaves Old Trafford after it has been confirmed that he won't form a part of the new manager's coaching staff.  Super Reds News Post Match Review: United 3 - 0 Leicester Fernandes shines for Ruud
Read more

PL News: Ten Hag sacked by Man United

-
Image
There has been a managerial change at Old Trafford. Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag due to the club's disappointing start to the season. Author - Olivia T Ten Hag's last match ended in a 2-1 defeat against West Ham , leaving the club in 14th place in the Premier League with only three wins from their first nine matches. The Red Devils are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League league stage, having drawn their three opening matches. Club sources from the club have reportedly suggested that this was a difficult decision but a unanimous one among all the key decision makers.  The club exercised a one-year extension in Ten Hag's contract after their FA Cup final win against Manchester City in May . However, just over three months later, he has been dismissed. United currently sit on 11 points after nine games, marking their second-lowest tally in the Premier League at this stage (only slightly better than the 10 points they had in the 2019-20 season)
Read more

EFL Cup: United progress after difficult few days

-
Image
Manchester United 5 - 2 Leicester City  Ruud van Nistelrooy began his tenure as Manchester United’s interim manager on a high, with his team cruising past Leicester to secure a spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Author - Olivia T Just two days after stepping in following Erik ten Hag's dismissal , Van Nistelrooy’s call for an exciting performance was more than delivered by his players. Casemiro got the party started with a stunning long-range strike and went on to score again before half-time. After an initial header rattled off both posts, the Brazilian reacted quickly to slot the ball in from eight yards out. Alejandro Garnacho contributed his fifth goal of the season , and captain Bruno Fernandes had a bit of luck with his free-kick, which deflected off Leicester’s James Justin and into the net. Defensively, United weren’t flawless. Some familiar issues allowed Bilal El Khannouss and Conor Coady to pull goals back for Leicester before the break. Coady’s finish, a firs
Read more