Erik Ten Hag praises mentality and attitude of Man Utd players after late goals in normal time and extra-time help them edge FA Cup quarter-final and book Wembley semi vs Coventry; Jurgen Klopp loses cool with TV reporter after “very hard” game for his Liverpool side amid “intense season”
Erik ten Hag declared Man Utd “can beat anyone” after watching his side win an FA Cup epic with Liverpool 4-3 at Old Trafford to book a semi-final with Coventry at Wembley.
United knocked out their great rivals with the help of late goals in normal time and extra-time to grab victory in a thrilling contest.
Ten Hag refused to be drawn on whether it was his best win – “I have had some more very good wins, I can tell you” – but insisted the victory showed the capability of his team to overcome any challenge.
This could be that moment where we get the belief, the energy that we can do amazing things,” said Ten Hag. “I think that if we can beat Liverpool the way we did, we can beat anyone.”
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For the Dutchman, this display was a vindication of his repeated comments this season about the path his team are on.
Until the final minutes of the first half, when Liverpool, invited on, scored two in quick succession, United had been outstanding and played on the front foot. In extra-time, Ten Hag threw caution to the wind, taking off defenders for attackers and finishing with a backline of Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Antony.
