Manchester United were eliminated by their guests, Middlesbrough, in the final round English League Cup. Shown blunt, 'Red Devils' eventually eliminated through a round of penalty kicks.
In a match that took place at Old Trafford on Thursday (29/10) pm dawn, United appeared to degrade many player’s coatings. On the front lines, Louis van Gaal lowered three young players: Jesse Lingard, Memphis Depay, and James Wilson.
With so many key players were not down play, United's difficult to make a clean chance in the first half. Repeatedly they lose the ball in the final third of the pitch, making offensive momentum that has been built by.
Realizing his team attack is not going anywhere, Van Gaal and then inserting Wayne Rooney at the beginning to the second half and pull out Wilson. This change also does not provide significant changes.
Instead, Boro nicknamed Middlesbrough-- even create some good chances in the second half. However, they repeatedly kick point against United could be driven by United goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
Romero least make six rescue throughout the match. However, he had made a blunder when one anticipates back pass from Daley Blind. Argentine goalkeeper failed to receive the pass Blind well and almost let the ball into his own net.
The host had made several attempts on target in the second half. However, the kick is released by Rooney and his colleagues often leads right into Boro goalkeeper Tomas Mejias.
Seeing his attack remained blunt, Van Gaal also incorporate Anthony Martial and pull Memphis. Martial several times successfully broke into the penalty box, but no one chance at him resolved properly.
Towards the end of the second half, it was Boro who repeatedly threatened United. Luckily for United, some attempt at close range produced Boro blocked by Romero.
The match was continued into extra time. There is no significant change in first-half stoppage time. The score remained 0-0.
In the second half of extra time, United obtain at least two golden opportunities. One of them through appropriate header in front of goal Martial Boro. However, Martial are unlucky. Header, which is done while diving, even off the side of the net.
Not long afterwards, United again get the opportunity. This time, a cross from the right side met with a header by Marouane Fellaini. However, the Belgian midfielder's header is still rising.
The match was resumed to the round of penalty kicks.
Boro's first kicker, Grant Leadbitter, perform well after his shot into the top corner cannot be driven Romero. While Rooney instead kick pushed over by Mejias.
Boro second kicker, David Nugent, also failed. Kick bounced. While United's second kicker, Andreas Pereira, successfully. The position was changed to 1-1.
Boro took the lead again after the kick Stewart Downing came in, even though Romero had read the directions properly. Boro winning 2-1 and maintained the advantage after the kick Michael Carrick soar.
The visitors to increase the advantage to 3-1 after the kick Ben Gibson sank into the top corner. Boro also successfully drove and made the United eliminated after Ashley Young's kick pushed over by Mejias.
Already last two games, Manchester United have problems with the final settlement. Their manager, Louis van Gaal, also spoke to the issue of it.
'Red Devils' have just knocked out of the League Cup. Middlesbrough face, which comes from --satu Championship Division level below the Premier League--, Thursday (29/10) pm dawn, United lost 1-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes.
In the match in which United decrease the number of players the coating as a starter, they are difficult to actually make a clean chance. If it was successful, kick Wayne Rooney et al. leads right into the catchment The Boro goalkeeper Tomas Mejias.
Van Gaal had changed the composition of his players in the second round by entering Rooney and Anthony Martial. However, these changes do not give the results. Martial could still pose a threat through dribel and thrust into the opponent's penalty box, but he failed to finish a number of good chances.
Rooney played as a center forward is considered not effective anymore, given Rooney has lost speed and easier to lose the ball. The captain performed below standard and complements it with a bad performance missed a penalty on the half-tosan tos.
"It's very disappointing," said Van Gaal told MUTV.
This is not the first time United trouble to finish with a good chance. A similar problem is encountered when they face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League matchday III and time against Manchester City at Old Trafford last weekend. Both of these games are equally end in a draw.
In these two games, United's only capable of producing 1 goal.
"We have to solve this problem. We should be able to finish with a good chance," said Van Gaal.
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