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Harry Maguire’s late winner sees Van Nistelrooy create undesirable United historical past

Sports EditorBy Sports EditorFebruary 8, 20253 Mins Read
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Harry Maguire scored a controversial stoppage-time winner towards Leicester Metropolis to ship Manchester United by means of within the FA Cup.

The visiting Foxes led at half-time courtesy of Bobby De Cordova-Reid however United hit again on 68 minutes because of Joshua Zirkzee’s aim.

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Maguire accomplished the United comeback in second-half stoppage-timeCredit score: AFP

Additional-time and a possible penalty shootout loomed earlier than Maguire rose to the event and netted the winner towards his former membership.

A superb Bruno Fernandes free-kick was met by the top of the onrushing centre-back to spark jubilant scenes at Outdated Trafford.

Nonetheless, replays present that Maguire was in an offside place when Fernandes took the set-piece.

VAR was not in operation on the night time because it’s solely getting used from the fifth spherical onwards this season so the aim was allowed to face.

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United’s late winner sprang recollections of ‘Fergie time’ beneath Sir Alex Ferguson, however Ruud van Nistelrooy did not assume this was the case.

The Leicester boss informed ITV Sport after: “We weren’t defeat in ‘Fergie time’, we had been defeated in offside time.”

Talking on the dearth of VAR, he added: “This wasn’t mandatory. Look, VAR you’ve gotten in a few centimetres, couple of inches.

“This was half a metre, clear in line. It is a arduous one to take as a result of the workforce deserved the draw ultimately, the extra-time to remain within the recreation, you by no means know what occurs.

“It was an excellent workforce efficiency, began very well, urgent United on the ball, very, very steady, deserved to go 1-0 up at half-time.

“After all, we all know the second half goes to carry some strain on us and a few possibilities however not even that a lot. We deserved to enter extra-time and go for the battle, and possibly penalties.

Replays show that Maguire was actually offside

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Replays present that Maguire was truly offsideCredit score: @itvfootball X
Van Nistelrooy says it's hard for him and his side to swallow

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Van Nistelrooy says it is arduous for him and his facet to swallowCredit score: Getty

“Selections like this, in our stage, are arduous to swallow.”

Van Nistelrooy returned to United for the primary time since leaving as their interim head coach in November.

Nonetheless, not solely did he miss out on reaching the fifth spherical of the FA Cup, he additionally made undesirable historical past on the night time.

United had by no means received three house video games towards the identical workforce in a single season previous to kick-off.

Nonetheless this has now modified, with Friday’s outcome their third victory over Leicester at Outdated Trafford within the 2024/25 marketing campaign.

Their first was a 5-2 thumping win within the Carabao Cup fourth spherical earlier than a 3-0 triumph within the Premier League a number of days later – each matches by which Van Nistelrooy was in command of the Crimson Devils.

United have reached the fifth round for a third consecutive season

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United have reached the fifth spherical for a 3rd consecutive seasonCredit score: Getty
Man United didn't deserve to win based on the stats

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Man United did not need to win primarily based on the stats

United will proceed the defence of their FA Cup crown once they enter the fifth spherical of the competitors.

The draw shall be made on Monday after the vast majority of the fourth spherical fixtures are performed throughout the weekend.



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