FORMER LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard had a dig at the Old Trafford crowd on Monday night after his side were knocked out by Manchester United in the FA Cup. Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0 thanks to an early Scott Mctominay header. United held on to set up a clash with Middelsbourgh in the next round.
Before the game Gerrard was met with a wave of boos and gave a smirk to the Stretford End. The 41-year-old hit back though by aiming a dig at how quiet Old Trafford's match going fans .
Gerrard told the BBC that he actually felt the stadium could have been louder.
“Relatively quiet. I have been to noisier stadiums than this. It was a good cup tie, a good atmosphere but in terms of what I got, water off a duck’s back,” the ex-Rangers boss said.
Villa's exit ends Gerrard's hopes of winning a cup with his new side for this season at least.
Steven Gerrard on the Old Trafford reception: "Relatively quiet. I have been to noisier stadiums than this. It was a good cup tie, a good atmosphere but in terms of what I got, water off a duck's back." #mulive [bbc]
— utdreport (@utdreport) January 10, 2022
Ralf Rangnick’s side again failed to they were lucky not to concede more than once in the second half
Villa had a goal ruled out as Danny Ings' goal was ruled out due to an apparent foul on Edinson Cavani, with Jacob Ramsey also deemed to have been in an offside position as he blocked the Uruguayan’s run.
Ings was ruled offside minutes later, with Ollie Watkins netting the ongoing ball.
Marcus Rashford had a poor evening and seemed to have other things on his mind. United settled for a 1-0 victory that saw them into the fourth round for the eighth consecutive season.
The Red Devils will host Championship outfit Middlesbrough in round four, with the tie due to be played over the weekend of February 4th – 7th.
