Manchester United played a behind-closed-doors match this week as they prepare to resume their season in the FA Cup on Sunday.
07.01.2024 - 05:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United fans will expect their club to start 2024 with a positive result in the FA Cup given the way 2023 ended.
The 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend proved the comeback win over Aston Villa to be yet another false dawn, but a defeat to League One Wigan will denote a catastrophic low point in the season. United made it all the way to the final last year and Christian Eriksen says that is the aim this time around too.
The Reds are out of the League Cup and Champions League and have been thoroughly left behind in the title race meaning the FA Cup is the only realistic chance of silverware this season. Wigan boss Shaun Maloney says his team will try and end United’s dream early by exploiting their weak spots.
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United midfielder Eriksen is targeting a successful FA Cup run this season ahead of Monday night's third round tie with Wigan at the DW Stadium.
Currently eighth in the Premier League, out of the Champions League and out of the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup is United's only realistic hope of winning a trophy this season. The Reds reached the final of the competition last term, losing 2-1 to Manchester City at Wembley.
Facing League One opposition in the third round, United are overwhelming favourites to progress to the next stage of the competition and keep their hopes of winning any silverware this term around.
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Wigan manager Maloney believes his side can exploit United's weaknesses ahead of Monday night's FA Cup third round tie.
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