After the horror of Manchester United’s performance in Sevilla on Thursday, Manchester United needed a response against Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley.
They got one, winning on penalties after the game ended goalless after extra time. “It was a very tough game, both teams played well,” said goalkeeper David de Gea. “We created chances, they created chances.
At the end we finished on penalties: both teams took them very well with great penalties.” De Gea was spotted trying to unsettle Brighton during the shootout. “I tried to put some pressure on the last taker and he missed the target,” he explained to Sony Sports Network after Brighton’s Solly March blazed his penalty over the bar. “I just went close to him and tried to talk with the referee and the player.
I said some things. I cannot say what I said to him but I just tried to put a bit more pressure on him. “Sometimes it works, sometimes not.