Man United and Man City Qualify for the FA Cup Quarterfinals as Tottenham and Leicester Drop Off
Manchester United did impeccably well in their 5th round FA Cup match against West Ham, where they beat West Ham 3-1.
Manchester United and Manchester City qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after winning their quarter-final qualifier games. Tottenham and Leicester, in turn, lost their games and consequently dropped off the league. Man Utd and Man City are continually doing well on multiple fronts and have a good chance of reaching the FA Cup Final.
From Carabao Cup to FA Cup: Man Utd Continue their Fantastic Run
Manchester United did impeccably well in their 5th round FA Cup match against West Ham, where they beat West Ham 3-1. United were phenomenal in their attack thanks to an ever-tightening forward, backed up by a midfield and defense that are just as strong. A good indication of this is that Harry Maguire is rarely seen on the pitch nowadays and cannot affect the game anyhow with his two left feet.
Goals for Garnacho and Fred in Man Utd vs West Ham
Man Utd's goals in the match were scored by Alejandro Garnacho and Fred, with the first goal being a Werghost-directed own goal by West Ham's Nayef Aguerd. West Ham's only goal was scored by Said Benrahma.
Will Manchester United Win the FA Cup?
The question then becomes whether Man Utd will win the FA Cup. The honest answer is yes. Manchester United could possibly win the FA Cup. Man United are slowly showing that they came for goals and results. The team is very united (pun intended) unlike in the days when Cristiano was around.
Erik ten Hag's Magic Clear for All to See
There is also the appreciation, and it's clear for everyone to see, that Erik ten Hag's strategies and styles of play are becoming ever increasingly adopted by the squad; and, consequently, the team is playing a far superior game than in their recent yesteryears.
Man City Qualify for the FA Cup Quarter Finals as Foden Scores a Brace
Josep Guardiola's men, yes Pep's first name is actually Josep, seem to be on an unending bout of success, as they beat Bristol City 3-0 in their 5th round FA Cup match. Man City consequently secured themselves a spot in the FA Cup Quarterfinals and seem keen to continue pursuing glory in all they touch. 'The Sky Blues' goals included a much-deserved brace from Phil Foden and a wonderful conversion from 'Dependable Kev' Kevin de Bruyne.
Tottenham Drop Off of the FA Cup after Losing to Sheffield United
Perhaps the stunner of the FA Cup Quarterfinals qualifiers, Tottenham were kicked out of the league after a shocking 1-0 loss to Sheffield United. This came as a stark surprise after Spurs had put on such strong performances in the Premier League. Sheffield United seemed to have done the unimaginable and beat Tottenham thanks to a goal by Iliman Ndiaye. Talk of a FAntastic shock!
Leicester City Lose Out to Blackburn Rovers
Leicester City got the brunt edge of the knife when they lost a chance to proceed to the FA Cup quarter-finals after being beaten 2-1 by Blackburn Rovers. Leicester City played comparatively well but were just edged out by Rovers who seemed more intent to take a grab of the chance to end up in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Southampton Lose Out of FA Cup Quarterfinals After Defeat by Grimsby Town
To further make matters worse, another Premier League team, Southampton, was kicked off the FA Cup after they were beaten 2-1 by Grimsby Town. Southampton have been in a decline, however, and this loss was not much of a shocker as compared to Tottenham's. Nonetheless, Southampton could have done better and would've probably secured themselves a spot in the last 8 in the FA Cup.
Other FA Cup Quarter Final Qualifiers Results
In other FA Cup quarter-finals qualifier results, Brighton beat Stoke City 1-0, Fulham beat Leeds United 2-0, and Burnley beat Fleetwood 1-0.
FA Cup Quarter Finals Qualifying Teams
The following are the teams that qualified for the FA Cup Quarter Finals.
- Manchester United.
- Manchester City.
- Brighton.
- Sheffield United.
- Burnley.
- Fulham.
- Blackburn Rovers.
- Grimsby Town.
FA Cup Quarter Finals Fixtures
All the FA Cup Quarter Final matches will be played on the 18th of March 2023. They will include the following matches.
- Man United vs Fulham.
- Man City vs Burnley.
- Brighton vs Grimsby Town.
- Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers.
