Southampton added a lot of meaningful matches in the new season. The team had a successful start in the FA Cup, where at the start the Saints knocked out Swansea (3:2), Coventry City (2:1). At the stage of the 1/8 finals, today’s hosts were challenged by the difficult West Ham. In this duel Ralf Hasenhuettl’s wards were able to completely take control of the ball and easily defeated the capital’s “Hammers”. However, the team completed their performances further. In the 1/4 finals, the representatives of Hampshire could not oppose anything to Manchester City (1:4). In the Premier League tournament the Red-Whites have eight wins and 12 peaceful outcomes after 30 rounds, which brought 36 points and 12th place in the standings. After a series of three defeats in a row, today’s hosts drew with Leeds United (1:1). Today Macarty and Lyanko, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play.
Manchester United confidently passed the group stage in the Champions League, where the team managed to take the first position. At this stage, the Mancunians bypassed such opponents as Young Boys, Atalanta and Villarreal. At the first stage of the playoffs, the Red Devils could not cope with Atl?tico Madrid – the away game ended in a world game, after which Manchester United lost to the Indians at home. The start of the team in the FA Cup ended unsuccessfully, where, after success in the first stage with Aston Villa (1: 0), Ralph Rangnick’s wards stumbled with Middlesbrough in the penalty shootout. In the English Championship the guests have 14 wins and nine peaceful outcomes after 30 rounds, which brought 51 points and seventh position. After the success in the duel with Tottenham (3:2), Man United drew at home with Leicester (1:1). Cavani and Greenwood will not be able to play today.
