'No excuse': Manchester United savaged over 'horrible' FA Cup farce
Fans have lashed out at Manchester United after they were knocked out of the FA Cup against a spirited, but depleted, Leicester City.
Kelechi Iheanacho's double fired Leicester to a 3-1 win over Manchester United and into a first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years, which was made more impressive considering the calibre of stars missing from the game.
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Leicester were without James Maddinson, Ricardo Pereira, Harvey Barnes, Cengiz Under and James Justin, but looked the better organised team.
Iheanacho, who now has nine goals in his last nine games, was in superb form on Sunday as he helped the Foxes book a last-four showdown with Southampton at Wembley next month.
But fans were less than impressed with the Red Devils' performance in yet another knockout disaster.
Football experts took aim at United's poor defensive display in another crucial match.
Leicester are a great example of an ambitious, well run, mid-size club who have employed a talented manager and recruited well.
When Puel left and they went for Brendan Rodgers, they were only 4 points above #nufc.
4 months later, Newcastle lost Benitez and appointed Bruce...— Ross Gregory (@rossgregory9) March 21, 2021
Reminder that Leicester were without James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Cengiz Ünder, Ricardo Pereira & James Justin tonight, & yet we were still outplayed for 90% of the match. I can take losing, it’s a part of football, but there’s no excuses for putting in a performance like that.
— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) March 21, 2021
MUFC out of the FA Cup in sixth round. Well beaten by a decent Leicester side. United really poor throughout. Odd why Bruno & Shaw rested before international break. First away defeat in 30 domestic games. Very disappointing.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) March 21, 2021
Leicester have absolutely ran all over Manchester United here, dominated in midfield, just a miles better team with a miles better manager.
— Curtis Woodhouse BEM (@curtiswoodhous8) March 21, 2021
What every Man United fan feels like right now...tired pic.twitter.com/Xo2nWJRpXL
— Dominic 🔴 (@UnitedSauceMUFC) March 21, 2021
Man united, another season ended without a trophy 🏆. Completely dead since sir Alex departure? Lack tactical coaching crew with bunch of horrible players. Disaster!
— Remy Maduwuba (@remycmadu) March 21, 2021
Leicester City sold Maguire to Man Utd for £80M then exposed him. Never seen anything like this before 🤣🤣🤣
— UNDERRATED NINJA (@iamjoseh_) March 21, 2021
Man United's defence today... #LEIMUN pic.twitter.com/tGTyp0PkVF
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) March 21, 2021
Fred's been off the boil for a while and he has had halves where, to paraphrase Martin Johnson on the England cricket team, there have been three things wrong with Fred: he can't pass, can't tackle and can't shoot.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) March 21, 2021
Man United's season on the edge after FA Cup loss
United's only real chance of a trophy is in the Europa League after trailing Premier League leaders Manchester Cit by 14 points.
At the King Power Stadium, Youri Tielemans also netted for the home side to put Leicester - four-time FA Cup runners-up - a game away from their first final since 1969.
They will face a Southampton side who had eased to a 3-0 win over neighbours Bournemouth in their quarter-final on Saturday.
Mason Greenwood did haul United level in the first half - after Fred's dismal mistake had presented Iheanacho with the opener.
Tieleman's then surged forward and brushed off Fred before powering the ball into the net.
But United's woeful defence was exposed again in the 78th minute as Iheanacho was left completely unmarked at the far post to head home Marc Albrighton's free kick.
It was just Leicester's second win over United in 23 years but a deserved one as they outplayed and outfought the visitors.
Chelsea secure FA Cup semi-final spot
Earlier at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's unbeaten start under the stewardship of Thomas Tuchel rolled on as Oliver Norwood's own goal and a late Hakim Ziyech strike sent the Blues past ailing Sheffield United.
Appearing in their 15th FA Cup quarter-final since the turn of the century on Sunday - the most of any side - Chelsea were not at their sharpest at Stamford Bridge.
Yet just as they have done in many of their 14 matches under new manager Tuchel so far, they still managed to grind out a result.
with AAP
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