No fairytale as United get the job done

FA Cup Fourth Round Replay

With scant regard for the romance of the FA Cup, and 6,500 visiting supporters who sang for their team non-stop throughout, goals from Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and James Wilson ensured Manchester United avoided the humiliating fate that befell Chelsea and Manchester City in this memorable fourth round.

In the end it was routine for United, though boss Louis van Gaal wasn’t overly impressed.