Man United’s coach, Erik Ten Hag, commended the team’s performance following their 4-3 triumph over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 17th. The match between Man United and Liverpool was an exhilarating encounter characterized by constant score fluctuations. Early on, Erik Ten Hag’s team had a stronger start, taking the lead in the 10th minute through Scott McTominay.

Man United effectively maintained a solid defensive strategy and executed successful counterattacks for approximately 35 minutes. However, the home team allowed Liverpool to gain control and secure a 2-1 advantage with goals from Mac Allister (44) and Mohamed Salah (45+2).

Nevertheless, the “Red Devils” refused to surrender easily. Despite not exerting significant pressure, they managed to equalize in the late stages of the game, in the 87th minute, thanks to Antony. Harvey Elliot propelled Liverpool ahead with a 3-2 lead in extra time.

However, two goals in the second half of extra time by Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo enabled Man United to complete an extraordinary comeback, securing a 4-3 victory. Following the match, Erik Ten Hag wasted no time in praising his players, believing that the first 35 minutes of the game represented the team’s finest moments of the season.

“Man United versus Liverpool is the most enthralling match in the world. Today’s game will go down in history. We exhibited our best 35 minutes of the entire season.

Despite surrendering the advantage later on, Liverpool is an exceptionally formidable team. Nevertheless, we always maintained faith in victory and capitalized on our opportunities,” shared Erik Ten Hag. He said about the players, “We took risks and embraced uncertainty. The players demonstrated remarkable resilience, never giving up. We also possess young players who represent the future. They are still very young, such as Amad Diallo, Alenjandro Garnacho, and Kobbie Mainoo.” On the other side, Liverpool’s coach, Jurgen Klopp, acknowledged that his players squandered opportunities. He also affirmed Man United’s impressive performance: “We had a poor start but swiftly adapted to engage in a top-level game. When leading 2-1, we had numerous chances to seal the match. Regrettably, we acted too hastily in certain situations, leading to this outcome.

I couldn’t have asked for more from the players. Liverpool is enduring a demanding season. Everyone must concentrate on each game, and today was undeniably challenging. Man United took risks, and I hold great admiration for that.”

With their victory over Liverpool, Man United advances to the semi-finals, where they will face Coventry, a lower-league opponent. Although Coventry has enjoyed a remarkable season, they will unlikely cause another surprise in the FA Cup. Therefore, Erik Ten Hag’s team has almost secured their ticket to the final.