Bruno Fernandes has lauded Alejandro Garnacho, Harry Maguire, Fred and Wout Weghorst for their contribution from the substitute bench in Manchester United's victory against Wolves this weekend.
24.04.2023 - 12:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Casemiro could be seen urging David de Gea to be more animated during Manchester United's penalty shoot-out win over Brighton.
United and Brighton both had chances to win the semi-final of the FA Cup in normal time, but the game ended 0-0 and eventually progressed to extra-time and penalties, which saw Erik ten Hag's side emerge as winners.
Brighton took penalties first and they scored six from the spot until it went to sudden death and Solly March fired his over the bar. That gave Victor Lindelof the chance to win the tie and he obliged with a composed effort from 12 yards.
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As the shootout entered the sudden death stage and Adam Webster stepped up to take Brighton's sixth penalty, Casemiro could be seen urging De Gea to bounce around on his line and attempt to unsettle the taker.
Webster ultimately found the net with his effort, meaning Wout Weghorst had to score to keep United in the cup, and he duly did.
When Weghorst walked past March after scoring, he kissed the ball when handing it over to the Brighton player. De Gea also appeared to scuff around the penalty spot when the Brighton winger entered the box to take his penalty.
Prior to the shootout win on Sunday evening, United had won just one of their last eight penalty shootouts and that was against Rochdale in 2019, when interestingly, Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was in goal for the opposition.
Erik ten Hag said after the game: "From Rashy and Jadon about penalties, we knew that [history of missing for England in the Euro 2020 final], but we knew also they’re comfortable on penalties, they dealt with it. It’s a time ago, but they are so calm and composed in training. I know this is a different occasion, but I
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