Northampton is a newly promoted player in League One this season, and currently ranks 1 1 in League One. The two teams only met four times in the past, and Manchester United maintained an unbeaten record of 3 wins/kloc-0 draw. It is worth mentioning that this is also the first confrontation between Manchester United and Northampton in the Carling Cup. Manchester United have suffered a three-game losing streak recently, and the Premier League will play leicester city this Saturday. In the starting lineup, Mourinho made a big rotation, with Romero, Mensa, Royo, Schneiderling, Carrick, Depe and others entering the starting lineup, and captain Rooney stepped forward as a lone striker.
Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho once again proved his high popularity. Before the game, he signed autographs for some Northampton fans and took a group photo with them. Manchester United quickly took the initiative after the opening, only 1.30 minutes. Depp created opportunities on the left. His cross helped Rooney finish a shot in the middle of the penalty area, but it was confiscated by Northampton goalkeeper Smith. Five minutes later, Depe broke through the left wing into the restricted area and made a cross from the left. Herrera's arc header swung back, and Carrick's long-range shot hit his opponent and refracted. Ashley young crosses from the right and Rooney misses the ball in the middle of his left foot.
15 minutes, Manchester United took the lead in breaking the door. Northampton goalkeeper Smith received a return from teammate Taylor and got an indirect free kick in the penalty area. Rooney's direct shot was blocked by the wall, Carrick shot outside the restricted area, and Manchester United 1-0 took the lead.
After taking the lead in scoring, Manchester United began to control the rhythm on the field and continued to take the initiative. In the 30th minute, Manchester United got another chance. Schneiderling crosses from the left, Mensa hits the crossbar with a header from the right wing of the penalty area, and Rooney shoots in front of the goal, but it is blown offside. Northampton also got a chance to score. In the 38th minute, Northampton won the right-wing corner in the frontcourt, and Diamond headed the ball from the back of his waist higher than the crossbar.
Three minutes later, Manchester United paid the price for their careless defense. Northampton attacked the left wing, and Manchester United's defense failed to clear it in a row. Blind knocked down hoskins in the penalty area and was awarded a penalty. Revele took the penalty and tricked Romero into shooting at the lower right corner of the goal. Northampton equalized the score.
In the 54th minute, Mourinho took the initiative to replace Herford and Ibrahimovic, and replaced Mensa and Depe to strengthen the attack. In the 58th minute, Herrera hit the right column with a long-range shot from the top of the arc in the restricted area. Since then, the scene has been deadlocked, and Herrera stood up for Manchester United at the crucial moment. In the 68th minute of the game, Manchester United counterattacked by breaking the ball in midfield. Schneiderling passed the ball to La Herford, and La Herford made an inverted triangle cross from the left wing of the restricted area. Herrera, who was inserted, shot at the top of the arc and scored the goal. Manchester United took the lead again with 2-/Kloc-0. In the 72nd minute, Manchester United used up the last substitution quota, and Fellaini replaced Schneiderling.
In 75 minutes, Manchester United expanded the score, Herrera passed the ball with big feet, and La Herford rushed to the hinterland of the opponent's restricted area to force the goalkeeper. Northampton goalkeeper Smith made a mistake in his busy work and was robbed. La Herford steals the ball and easily sends it into the empty net, 3- 1! Since then, neither side has made any achievements. In the end, Manchester United narrowly beat Northampton away to advance to the next round, which also ended the team's recent three-game losing streak.
Appearance lineup:
Manchester United (4-2-3- 1):20- Romero; 24- Mensa (54', 19- La Herford), 12- smolin, 17- Blind, 5- Loyo; 16- Carrick, 28- Schneiderling (72', 27- Fellaini); 18- ashley young, 2 1- Herrera, 7- Depe (54', 9- Ibrahimovic); 10- Rooney.
Northampton (4-4-2): 1- Smith; 2- Moroni, 5- Diamond, 6- Zu Cuggiani, 3- Buchanan; 12- mccourt (72', 9- Richards), 14- hoskins, 16- Harry (54', 2 1- Authour), 3 1- Taylor; 1 1- Gore (65', 15- Porter), 10- revele.