Manu Trigueros: “They have great players and if you don’t leave them they will cost you”

Villarreal welcome Manchester United to the Estadio de la Cerámica tonight at Champions League, with the away team winning 2-0. The result means United have now secured a place in the round of 16 while Villarreal will have to try to get ahead on the final day of competition.

United entered the game with the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday morning following a disastrous 4-1 defeat at the hands of Watford at Vicarage Road the previous afternoon. Michael Carrick has taken over. Villarreal drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo at the Estadio de Balaídos at the weekend.

There was a lot of excitement from Villarreal fans young and old just to see the Man United players up close. Villarreal can often fight past their weight, but playing at this level is not a novelty that causes these parts to wear out. There is something beautiful about that. pic.twitter.com/1pMBcqrbFM

– Jamie Kemble (@JamieKemble) November 23, 2021

Villarreal started the game better for both sides, dominated possession in the first hour of the game and created many better chances. However, Carrick launched Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford into the field after 60 minutes, and the game soon changed.

Cristiano Ronaldo gave United the lead after 78 minutes. Villarreal was short of players from behind and Fred won the ball before passing it to the Portuguese, who had a cool finish. Jadon Sancho added a second – his first for his new club – in the 90th minute to seal a sublime victory, slamming the ball into the top right corner of the net to book the result. every doubt.

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– Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021

“The same feeling as at Old Trafford,” Manu Trigueros said after the game in the comments do Marca, referring to the reverse match in England where Cristiano scored a late goal. “Their goalkeeper has excelled again.

“They have great players and if you don’t leave them they will cost you. Cristiano can make a goal out of nothing, and if we give them a gift it’s even worse. We did well because we played well, but we lost. We know that this will be decided in the final match. I’m sure we’ll win in Bergamo [against Atalanta] and qualified. ”