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Bring the city! Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United have a chance to make a statement by beating their rivals and breaking the spell of the semi-finals after three defeats last year.
- Pep Guardiola’s team eliminated Man United on the same stage last season
- United were also defeated in the FA Cup and Europa League semi-finals.
- Solskjaer has challenged his team to show that they can bring success to the club
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to settle scores after Manchester United reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and a date with Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s team eliminated United, which progressed thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win at Everton, at the same stage last season and are chasing a fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, which would equal the record that Liverpool set between 1981 and 1984.
But Solskjaer’s team is in good shape and the Norwegian has challenged his squad to show that they can bring success to Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged his players to show that they can achieve success
United lost three semifinals last season and their coach believes a one-off fight with City represents a perfect opportunity to make a statement.
“We’ve had three semi-finals last year, of course, and it’s not a step far enough,” Solskjaer said. “This year again, like last year, we play them in the semifinals, so let’s see how it goes.”
United dominated from the start, but did not get their reward until the 87th minute, when Edinson Cavani made the breakthrough. The Uruguayan scored his first goals in English football at Goodison Park in October and Solskjaer is excited about his progress.
“I don’t think Edi got off to a slow start, anyone can get hurt,” he said. ‘I am very satisfied with his influence and the good habits that he brings. You can see how well he takes care of himself and has scored some important goals. He will be here and he will get better and better. ”
Edinson Cavani (left) made the breakthrough with a magnificent shot in the 87th minute
Cavani was embroiled in a flash point early in the second half when he appeared to grab Everton defender Yerry Mina by the neck.
Everton, however, had no complaints that Cavani was not sent off and boss Carlo Ancelotti was left lamenting a performance by his players that simply did not threaten to upset United as they failed to shoot on target in the second half.
“The players didn’t talk about this (Cavani) after the game,” Ancelotti said. “If the referee decided that Cavani did nothing wrong, we accept it.”
On Richarlison, who suffered a concussion in a collision with Bruno Fernandes and Eric Bailly, Ancelotti added: “Now he has no problem. Our doctor was in complete control of the situation.
He decided that Richarlison should go and we totally agree. The health and well-being of the player is the most important thing.
United players attack Cavani after he gave his team the lead at Goodison Park on Wednesday
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