DBasia.news – The Red Devils, aka Manchester United, have not been touched by defeats in local competitions or tournaments. Latest, Man United won 2-0 at Chelsea’s headquarters, Stamford Bridge, in the continuation of the FA Cup fifth round match on Tuesday (19/2) early morning Western Indonesian Time.
Two goals from Ander Herrera (31 ‘) and Paul Pogba (45’) were evidence of the response of United’s players, having previously lost 0-2 to PSG in the Champions League. The manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer greatly appreciated United’s response.
“This result is very big, of course. You want to see the reaction (after losing to PSG). The players have been very good at the training session,” said Goal.
“We are confident enough to play this match because we have found the right and brilliant team selection,” he continued.
The victory was United’s 11th victory under Solskjaer from a total of 13 matches in all competitions – the rest, one draw and one defeat. The acquisition was more than one victory from Jose Mourinho’s total victory in the 2018-19 season, before being fired last December.
United’s awakening continued to be maintained even though it had lost to PSG. Pogba still a key wheel in the game and the rise of Manchester Red performance. Kala against Chelsea, besides scoring goals, Pogba also provided an assist for Herrera’s goal.
The 25-year-old French midfielder has been involved in 15 goals in 12 matches in all competitions under the direction of Solskjaer: nine goals and six assists. That amount has exceeded his contribution when coached by Mourinho.
The 2018 world champion with the French national team revealed the successful recipe behind United’s revival. The secret is quite simple: trust between players and managers and vice versa.
“We are Manchester United. We played to win the trophy. He (Solskjaer) took this job because he could do it,” Pogba said.
“He trusted us and we trusted him. It was clear we wanted it (FA Cup title), and we never knew if we would win. We played to win.”
In the quarter-finals, Man United will play Wolverhampton Wanderers at Nuno Espirito Santo. Confirmed by Solskjaer, the target of his team is to win the 2018-19 FA Cup.
“Last season we lost in the final of Chelsea. My last match was also lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup final. The last time we beat them in the tournament, it seems, happened 20 years ago. We want to go to the final,” Solskjaer said.
“It will be a difficult game to play an away match against Wolves, but it looks like we and our fans like to play away games. It doesn’t feel like an away match with support behind the goal,” he concluded.