Southampton can take no consolation from their strong EFL Cup final showing after their valiant loss to Manchester United on Sunday, according to Steven Davis. Claude Puel’s Saints were the better side for much of an enthralling final, which was settled by a late Zlatan Ibrahimovic header as United recorded a 3-2 win.
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Ref Watch: Linesman too fast
How did the officials get Manolo Gabbiadini offside call so wrong? Did Jesse Lingard deserve red in the EFL Cup final? And were Chelsea lucky? Dermot Gallagher knows… After another weekend of contentious decisions, the former referee got stuck into the big calls made by his former colleagues on Sky Sports News HQ on Monday morning. INCIDENT: Manolo Gabbiadini sees his goal flagged for offside by Stuart Burt early on in Southampton’s 3-2 defeat by Man Utd in the EFL Cup final.
Ibrahimovic winner gives Manchester United EFL Cup glory against Southampton
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header secured Manchester United the first major trophy of the Jose Mourinho era, breaking Southampton hearts at the end of a thrilling EFL Cup final. Wembley bore witness to a superb encounter as expectant United faced a Saints side looking to win just the second major trophy in their history, the first having come 41 years ago when the sides met in the FA Cup final.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double wins League Cup for Man United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho’s side. It was Ibrahimovic’s second goal in the final after putting United ahead from a free kick, taking the 35-year-old Swede’s tally to 26 goals in an incredible first season at United where his performances have more than lived up to the swagger.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says some of his players are not mentally strong enough
United are stuck in sixth spot in the Premier League , with the title out of reach. And Mourinho, who is set for another big summer spending spree, conceded some of his squad have been in a comfort zone and are not natural winners like he is.
Jose Mourinho believes he is instilling a winning mentality at Manchester United
Last season’s FA Cup was the only major trophy United could muster in the three underwhelming campaigns that followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s success-laden reign. The 20-time league champions even failed to qualify for the Champions League in two of those seasons, leading the board to turn to Mourinho in a bid to take the club back to the top of the English game.
Revealed: The players most to blame for Man Utd’s wastefulness
Manchester United ‘s wastefulness in front of goal has been brought into focus yet again this week after their 0-0 draw with Hull. The raw statistics show that from a whopping 391 shots at goal in the Premier League this season they’ve scored just 33. That’s a conversion rate of 8.44%.
250! History-maker Rooney saves the day for listless Man Utd
The captain came off the bench to net a 94th-minute equaliser, taking him past Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time tally History maker and saviour. It has been a while since Wayne Rooney delivered a really memorable, game-changing goal for Manchester United but on Saturday he was the man of the moment as the Red Devils somehow snatched a point when all seemed lost against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
Rooney salvages point for United with club record 250th goal
After the long wait to break Manchester United’s scoring record, Wayne Rooney ensured the landmark 250th goal was still dramatic. The United captain bent in a free kick in stoppage time at Stoke to salvage a 1-1 draw on Saturday in the Premier League and move clear of Bobby Charlton at the top of the club’s all-time scoring leaderboard.
Man United beats 10-man West Ham for 6th successive win
Manchester United benefited from a controversial red card and an equally debatable goal to beat 10-man West Ham 2-0 in the English Premier League on Monday, earning a sixth successive victory. Substitute Juan Mata gave United the lead before Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured victory from what clearly appeared to be an offside position, after referee Mike Dean had controversially dismissed Sofiane Feghouli in the opening stages.
Michael Carrick, the man making Man United tick
… n Gaal during the Dutchman’s two years at Old Trafford and he’s still proving vital in the new era under Mourinho. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
Michael Carrick, the man making Man United tick
… n Gaal during the Dutchman’s two years at Old Trafford and he’s still proving vital in the new era under Mourinho. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.