2 weeks Ago By James Stroud
Manchester United produced an incredible comeback against Lyon in their Europa League quarter-final second leg tie at Old Trafford on Thursday evening. The Red Devils looked down-and-out in the second half of extra-time against the French club as they trailed 4-2 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. But the Red Devils were not to be denied as they scored three times in seven minutes to secure an improbable victory.
Bruno Fernandes' penalty reduced the deficit, before Kobbie Mainoo notched a fantastically well-taken goal to restore parity. United were not content to settle for penalties and completed the comeback in stoppage-time of extra-time. Casemiro sent in a cross and Harry Maguire headed home to send the home support into raptures.
What Ruben Amorim Said at Half-Time of Extra-Time Amorim spoke to the media after the match where he revealed what he said to inspire his side to victory. H e said, per Manchester Evening News: "At half-time in extra time, was to change the positions, to try to be really clear about the position of Harry Maguire, try to put Casemiro nearer the goal, Kobbie Mainoo near the goal, Mason Mount to cross balls and try to explain that we need to score one goal and anything can change. "So it’s try to push for the team.
But it’s a difficult moment and you have to be really lucky to change the game and I think that was the case today. "You think it’s hard (to come back) but you try to make some changes or try to push the playersa nd force yourself to give energy to the players. In this stadium and in this club you always have that feeling that anything can happen and today was another day like that.
" He added: "The sound of the last two goals were amazing, that is something we can keep for the future. Was a good feeling but in the end of the game, you go to the semi-finals but you need to win it. We just need to focus on the next stage and try to win the competition.
"I think that’s why we like this sport so much and all the frustration that the coach has in this kind of season, the frustration, the bad moments, when you have moments like this, it’s all worth it. But then you finish, you calm down and we have a game on Sunday, we have to see all the players, if they are fit to play because we have to focus a lot on Europa League. "I think these kind of moments can help a lot the players in this kind of season, this kind of context.
They can create some connection with the fans and the players and we can forget for a few minutes what kind of a season we are having. "But again, today is a good feeling but tomorrow we start everything again. So we need to focus on the next game, to focus on the players, if they are fit to play, we have to take a risk and save some players.
" United will face Athletic Club in the semi-finals of the competition. If they beat the Spanish side, they will face either Tottenham Hotspur or Bodo/Glimt in the final, which takes place on May 21 at Estadio de San Mamés..
