[NotoriousISSY]

Will we ever be good for 90 minutes?

Jokes aside, that was a wonderful 20 minutes.

 

[NZT-One]

If I were Ruben, I'd be playing this and showing it to the lads every day until the final.

Definitely. They should enjoy the night and the load off their shoulders but we have to be really really switched on. We scored a few goals against Athletic, but I'd say at least half of them are well connected to them seeing a player go off with a red in the first game and Casemiro killing their hopes with a slightly fortunate set piece goal.

We can definitely win it against Spurs, but it will take a much more focussed performance than the one today. And when I see people writing off Ugarte, then I personally think he should be the first one on the team sheet because if he isn't on the pitch, Spurs will run rings around our midfield.

 

[Waynne]

Feck the pope, put Mason on the front page

 

[NinjaZombie]

I don't know if there are any Athletic fans on the caf, but they should be proud of their team. I've always had massive respect for them, for their policy of playing Basque players only.

 

[Cloudface]

I know Bilbao were pushing more towards the end, but Amad, Mount and Shaw coming on raised the technical floor immensely and I feel that had a big effect. We didn't end up losing the ball stupidly all the time and everything clicked.

 

[Look-a-Hill]

it makes sense why the squad is so nervous and tentative when you consider that they're still getting pelters from fans after winning 4-1.

 

[DSG]

What on earth was that second half. Some of the best I've seen since the Ferguson years. Pure energy and heart

Really felt like the glory Man Utd days. Took my breath away

 

[ManRant]

7-1 on aggregate

14 matches unbeaten in Europe

Get in

The invincible.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

The final team

Hojlund​

Mount Garnacho​

Dorgu Bruno Ugarte Amad​

Yoro Maguire Mazraoui​

Onana​

Onana
Mazraoui Maguire Yoro
Dorgu Casemiro Bruno Shaw
Amad Mount
Hojlund​

 

[cpresc]

The final team

Hojlund​

Mount Garnacho​

Dorgu Bruno Ugarte Amad​

Yoro Maguire Mazraoui​

Onana​

I know Maguire has been trending these past couple weeks, and rightly so, but that pass for their goal was classic Maguire, I’m happy he’s got some closure on the trauma he’s had here but he’s not good enough for us to become a real force.

I hope De Ligt is back to replace him for the final

 

[Oldyella]

Onana
Mazraoui Maguire Yoro
Dorgu Casemiro Bruno Shaw
Amad Mount
Hojlund​

Yep, thats what we should go with.

 

[Al-T]

We've somehow contrived to lose to this utterly shan Tottenham side three times so far this season. Which shows you how poor we've been.

Not again please. Bring that trophy back to Manchester.

 

[RomfordRed75]

When this team plays with confidence we a joy to watch.
Special mention for Yoro who I thought was brilliant tonight.

 

[Eric's-collar]

Lindelof should be anywhere near the first team. The guy just spreads his nervousness throughout the team but particularly those close to him. Haven’t seen Maguire play as poorly all season. He looked far more assured last 15 min

100%

 

[always_hoping]

Last 20, definitely. Spurs would be out of sight by half time if we start the same way.

Weird, weird football game, didnt manage a shot on target for 70 min, then once that Mount goal went in we just looked unstoppable.

Bilbao got one shot on target all night and that came from a Maguire error. Defend like that and get a impact off the bench then United will win the final.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Yep, thats what we should go with.

If we had another real 10 I’d move Amad to RWB but I prefer Garnacho from the bench.

 

[siw2007]

Fantastic evening at Old Trafford and we are into another European final! First half was tight but don’t think we should have been behind, at the start of the 2nd half they absolutely battered us and it was tough to watch. Amorim’s subs made a great difference and helped wrangle the game back in our favour.

Now we need to recover and get prepared for the final. It’s going to be a very difficult and nervous game.

 

[gerdm07]

I've missed Amad so much. He is our only fleet of foot skillful player.

Mount is looking sharper and sharper. So glad for the goals.

Yoro and Maz were immense on defense.

Maguire better get his act together for the final.

We know Hojlund can't play any better so it is what it is.

I'm starting to understand the complaints about Dorgu. Physically, though, he has the tools to be pretty good.

I would love to know Garnacho's conversion rate when 1v1 with the keeper. I'll be it's about 20%.

 

[DSG]

Almost all of the starters were lower than a 6 for me, Casemiro, Bruno the outliers, very hard to rate. The subs were so spectacular

 

[Unlikely lad]

Almost all of the starters were lower than a 6 for me, Casemiro, Bruno the outliers, very hard to rate. The subs were so spectacular

Yoro was very good.

 

[Maureen-yo]

Almost all of the starters were lower than a 6 for me, Casemiro, Bruno the outliers, very hard to rate. The subs were so spectacular

Yoro was very good and definitely not a 6 rating.

 

[NICanRed]

Of course I'm really happy with the result and the play of the last 20 minutes BUT why is our passing so terrible? We must have the worst passing accuracy in the league. How often do we pass the ball directly to the opponent? Sometimes we do better and pass the ball into open space but then the opposition is usually faster to the ball and we lose it anyway!
As others have said - I'd be tempted to start the final with the team that ended this match but then where would we find impact subs?

 

[Superunknown]

If we only played 20 minute matches, we'd be the best in the world.

 

[bushyzor]

Yoro was immense.

Yes he was! What a great signing he is turning out to be.

 

[DSG]

Yoro was very good.

Yeah, sorry, forgot him, he was excellent, a 9 for me

 

[DSG]

Yoro was very good and definitely not a 6 rating.

I missed him when listing out. For sure, he was a 9 for me

 

[RikRuud]

The importance of having quality on the bench showed today.

 

[athletic75]

Hi.

An Athletic club supporter here.

Just want to say Congrats. You've better in two matches and you deserve the final game.

Just want to wish you all the best and hoping you'll beat the Spurs.

If there us anything I can help you with in your next visit to Bilbao for EL final game just let me know.

 

[madzo2007]

Credit to Amorim for changing the game with the subs. Brought energy and speed to the game

Amad and Mount were exceptional. Mounts 1st goal was very Macheda-esque

 

[stepic]

Onana
Mazraoui Maguire Yoro
Dorgu Casemiro Bruno Shaw
Amad Mount
Hojlund​

Has Shaw played a full 90 at LWB since his return? Not sure he has a full game in him

I like the rest of it though

 

[JohnnyKills]

When this team plays with confidence we a joy to watch.
Special mention for Yoro who I thought was brilliant tonight.

Agree. He's the bright spot of the season. Going to be a superstar

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Has Shaw played a full 90 at LWB since his return? Not sure he has a full game in him

I like the rest of it though

No but I’d definitely start him and play him for as long as he can go. Easily our best FB/WB still.

 

[Tincanalley]

I don't know if there are any Athletic fans on the caf, but they should be proud of their team. I've always had massive respect for them, for their policy of playing Basque players only.

Same as that. They played magnificently tonight. Sang at the end. Beautiful club and fans.

 

[Tincanalley]

Does anyone know what the story is with Rio? Is he unwell? I missed him tonight. Scholes and Hargreaves did well. But Rio has stage presence. If he’s unwell I wish him well.

 

[RopersReturn]

This is why subs can make such a huge impact, they’d watched how to exploit the opposition. Bringing them on with half an hour remaining was vital and a good decision from Amourin

 

[MF1138]

Thought for the most part we defended really well. Apart from showing he's not a top keeper for their goal, Onana had nothing to do really. You always worry about us doing something daft, but the game was fairly comfortable.

We just lack intensity at times, and it seems to be a mentality issue as much as a physicality one. For 70 mins we never really looked particularly troubled but neither did we look in control. The changes obviously made the difference. So credit to Amorim.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

it makes sense why the squad is so nervous and tentative when you consider that they're still getting pelters from fans after winning 4-1.

I doubt the players were reading red cafe during the game, mate.

 

[Rusholme Ruffian]

I can't believe so many people (commentators and fans alike) struggle to understand the psychological pressure of starting a second leg 3-0 up, particularly when you are massively low on confidence and have a propensity for shipping goals. I actually thought the first half was going pretty much to plan (sit back, hit them on the break) until they scored a complete worldy - Dorgu was getting so much time and space, and but for some poor decision making we could have had a couple of goals between him and Garna. People seem to forget that we were playing the team currently in 4th place in Spain, who rarely concede and were having to throw the kitchen sink at the game - Darren Fletcher (TNT commentator not United director) seemed incredulous that United had not simply scored early and controlled the game!

Apart from the scoreline and the enormity of reaching the final I thought there were positives all over the place tonight. When we broke they couldn't handle the overload, Dorgu got into some brilliant positions - not for one minute suggesting there will be the same outcome, but I would say he's been better in his first half-season at United than Evra was. Yoro is going to be absolutely top class - what a signing he will prove to be. Amad looks to have picked up exactly where he left off, and we look a different proposition with him causing havoc and keeping the defence occupied, Mason Mount showed what he can offer now he's fully fit, and more minutes for Kobbie and Shaw. Great stuff.

 

[utdalltheway]

7-1 on aggregate against Bilbao = much better than most were expecting. For us to win was unexpected, if you had listened to the pundits before the 1st leg.

 

[Robertd0803]

Get in there.

That blitz of goals was fantastic. Delighted for Mason Mount with those goals and performance.