EL W Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg

AC Milan 0:1 Manchester United

Post-match discussion


Thu, 18 March 2021

Reditus

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A brilliant result and especially 2nd very professional performance. So solid

Milan are a good side and winning in San Siro should make us all very happy indeed
 

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We made it difficult for ourselves but we dug in and deserved to go through.

Thank you Pogba. Please don't leave us we won't be able to replace him.
 

charlenefan

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Easiest MOTM award for 45 minutes ever

I hate this shithouse competition though
 

TheNewEra

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Without Pogba we'd have lost.

Squad needs some serious match winners buying.

Rashford Greenwood and James up top is like a squad SAF would play in the Carabao Cup.
 

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One brilliant goal and some good defending.

Shit game though.
 

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Defensive masterclass from Milan in the first half. They compacted themselves so well that there was no breathing space in that final third. Scrappy goal, Forced them to come out. We need to do something about our strikers though. Not enough running into the box.
 

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Get in there. Excellent 2nd half, Pogba what a difference. They shat their pants every time he got it and just resorted to kicking him. Huge win.
 

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cosimas

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Get in!

Well done boys, stepped up in the second half and the defense was solid.
 

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We saw the win out perfectly, love the way we didn't just concede possession.
 

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Good win.

you can see the benefit Pogba has had from having a few weeks out.
Hopefully it serves as an example for Rashford, because there's a player that needs time away from the pitch.

A scrappy game, but we got the result which was the most important thing.
 

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Get in! Very happy. Well done Pog!
 

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Fantastic result. I never expected us to beat Milan. It was a pathetic first half and we fooled them into that we were not good enough. If Bruno had been better it would have been more comfortable.
 

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Well done to Hendo as well
 

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Delighted with that, character from the lads to reach the last 8.

As professional away performance as one could see and but for a lapse in concentration deep into injury time in the 1st leg from a corner United would have won both legs 1-0.

Welcome back Mr Pogba!
 

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Nothing much created in that second half. Pogba's goal came at a good time and from there on, we were only game managing.

Shows how far Milan have fallen that they were playing for a goalless draw for the first half, and then had to change mentality after going behind.

Pogba was brilliant in his 45 mins. Adds so much quality to the team.
 

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What a weird team we are :lol: . Pretty much bossed the second half but were so dire in the first. On balance the best team went through.
 

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Was an average performance attacking wise but that is irrelevant. The pressure the context change the dimensions of this game, we did what we needed to do and that was score early(ish). I am delighted with the win and a shout out to Ole for taking Rashford off at half time, he was rubbish and has been for a very long time, better late than never.
 

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Decent performance , great result. Pogba made a huge difference , not just his goal but he looked well up for it tonight and when he is up for it he can be a very good player.
 

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Great result. Class from Pogba tonight, how we’ve missed him.
 

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Get in, great win! Much better 2nd half from the team, Pogba coming on was obvious but fair play to him for making the impact. Also top display from the defence, Deano made up for his mistake in the 1st leg with a great save against Zlatan.

Bit worried about Marcus, didn't get into the game in the 1st half, commentator said he struggled when the bandage was taken off his ankle in the warm up and could only play with it on. Hopefully we can get him away from England duty so he can rest it.

Fingers crossed we get an easier draw this time but knowing how our draws have gone its probably going to be Arsenal.
 

Man of the Match

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Score Predictions

125,33,26
  • Man Utd win
  • AC Milan win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 34% AC Milan 1:2 Man Utd
  • 14% AC Milan 0:2 Man Utd
  • 9% AC Milan 0:1 Man Utd
  • 7% AC Milan 2:1 Man Utd
  • 7% AC Milan 2:2 Man Utd
  • 5% AC Milan 1:3 Man Utd
  • 4% AC Milan 2:0 Man Utd
  • 4% AC Milan 1:1 Man Utd
  • 4% AC Milan 1:0 Man Utd
  • 3% AC Milan 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% AC Milan 2:3 Man Utd
  • 2% AC Milan 0:3 Man Utd
  • 2% AC Milan 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% AC Milan 3:1 Man Utd
  • 1% AC Milan 1:4 Man Utd
  • 1% AC Milan 5:0 Man Utd
  • 1% AC Milan 0:5 Man Utd
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Match Stats

  1. AC Milan
  2. Man Utd
Possession
51% 49%
Shots
10 13
Shots on Target
4 4
Corners
4 4
Fouls
13 8

Referee

Dr. Felix Brych