- Man Utd host Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round | Live on ITV1
- Ruben Amorim hands debut to new signing Patrick Dorgu
- Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Old Trafford after interim stint
- Man Utd: Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Mazraoui, Dorgu, Ugarte, Fernandes, Mainoo, Amad, Hojlund.
- Leicester: Hermansen, Justin, Okoli, Faes, Thomas, Soumare, Ndidi, El-Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, Daka.
It’s safe to say Roy Keane was not impressed with that first-half performance.
Speaking on ITV, the former United captain said: “They’re boring now. You feel like going into the dressing room and reminding them what the game’s about – ‘there’s a goal at that end and you need to get the ball in it to score’. It’s as if they’re not even aware of it. Leicester haven’t been that great, they’ve done OK.
“United aren’t even getting the basics right. Sloppy, trying to beat people 25 yards from their own goal, people not staying with their runners.
“From United’s point of view, my godness, is this what it’s come to? We know their record’s poor, but we’re coming here tonight and looking at it going, ‘surely there’ll be a reaction, surely they’ll have enthusiasm and energy for the game’. They don’t even seem to have that.
“I bet Leicester can’t believe how easy it is.”
On new signing Patrick Dorgu, who is left footed but playing on the right side tonight: “He’s playing right wing-back. You think it’s unfair on certain players.“
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 21:00
The only goal of the half, and just about the only taking point too:
Leicester’s Bobby Decordova-Reid after nodding the visitors in front (AP)
Andre Onana retrieves the ball after conceding (Action Images via Reuters)
Bobby Decordova-Reid, right, celebrates with Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi (AP)
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:52
Boos ring out around Old Trafford.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:48
Leicester strike! Ugarte is tackled by Soumare on United’s right touchline, and Leicester work it quickly to Ndidi on the edge of the box. His shot is saved by Onana but Bobby De Cordova-Reid is in the perfect place to nod the rebound home from a couple of yards.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:43
38 min: I’m not convinced the inverted wing-backs is working particularly well so far. Amad and Dorgu are effectively trying to do the same thing on the right wing, cutting inside on to their left foot. On the left side, Dalot has got into a couple of good positions before checking back on to his favoured right foot and losing momentum.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:41
35 min: Dorgu takes on Thomas down United’s right and the defender does well to block the debutant’s cross. Amad’s corner is excellent, whipped under the crossbar, and it’s almost spilled into his own goal by Hermansen under pressure from Maguire, but the keeper manages to catch it on his line.
33 min: It’s a wicked delivery into the six-yard box by Thomas, which Mazraoui just about manages to get clear.
United break quickly with Amad on the right, who finds Mainoo arriving in the box, but he can’t get a shot off before being surrounded by blue shirts and mugged of the ball.
Ruben Amorim directs from the touchline (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:34
31 min: Delicious cross from Thomas on the left side, which United’s defenders scramble clear. Corner.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:31
A reasonably open affair but without many chances, which is an indication of United’s lack of creativity. So far, Kobbie Mainoo has had a negligible impact as a No 10 after the experiment with him as a false nine was jettisoned after the disastrous game against Crystal Palace. The recalled Hojlund hasn’t had much service yet. Dorgu has looked a left-footer on the right flank.
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford7 February 2025 20:31
29 min: Dorgu is enjoying himself, with a nutmeg and then, a few moments later, a first-time neat flick to a teammate. Although neither came to much, he does look full of confidence.
Lawrence Ostlere7 February 2025 20:30
