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ALEJANDRO GARNACHO cheered on Manchester United from his home as fans spotted what was hanging proudly on his wall.The Red Devils came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 in an explosive FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Alejandro Garnacho is currently recovering from an ankle injuryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
He cheered on his Man Utd team-mates from homeCredit: Instagram / @garnacho7
Referee Chris Kavanagh dished out THREE red cards in just 40 SECONDS to Fulham manager Marco Silva and players Willian and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The Serbian striker barged into Kavanagh, fuming at Willian’s red.
Garnacho, 18, was not available for clash due to an ankle injury, but Erik ten Hag’s men managed to make it through to seal a Wembley showdown with Brighton.
And the Spanish-born Argentine kept a close eye on the game from his home.
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Sharing an Instagram story of him watching the match on his living room TV, he said: “Let’s go guys!”
But fans were drawn to what was hanging up either side of the big screen.
Garnacho has two of his Man Utd shirts on display for guests to see when they enter the spacious room.
And Red Devils supporters praised his decision to proudly show off the jerseys.
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One said: “Great to see his shirt being out and proud.”
While another added: “I love how he has his shirts on the wall.”
Garnacho, who has contributed five goals and six assists in 32 games this season, suffered his ankle injury during Man Utd’s goalless draw with Southampton last weekend.
And earlier this week he was spotted hobbling on crutches with his right foot covered in a protective boot.
It is not known how long he will be sidelined for.
It was also confirmed earlier this week that Garnacho – born in Spain but a citizen of Argentina – has decided to play his international football for the World Cup winners. More

ROY KEANE hit out at “lucky” Manchester United after the Red Devils came from behind to beat Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.The Londoners self destructed as boss Marco Silva, plus Willian and Aleksandar Mitrovic, were all sent off within 40 seconds of each other.
Roy Keane hit out at Manchester United’s performance in the FA Cup quarter-final win over FulhamCredit: ITV SPORT
The Red Devils came from behind to beat nine-man Fulham 3-1Credit: AFP
Willian was sent off for handling on the line, with referee Chris Kavanagh awarding United a penalty and giving Willian his marching orders after consulting the VAR monitor.
Fulham boss Silva was sent off during the check, while Mitrovic was dismissed shortly after Willian for barging ref Kavanagh.
Bruno Fernandes scored the resulting penalty to make it 1-1 following Mitrovic’s opener, before a Marcel Sabitzer strike, then another from Fernandes completed a comeback win for the Red Devils.
And despite the match finishing 3-1, Old Trafford icon Keane was not satisfied by the performance.
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After booking a Wembley semi-final clash against Brighton, Keane said on ITV: “The priority was getting into the next round but I still think the manager will be hugely disappointed with what he saw.
“Of course Fulham self-destructed but United were so poor, it was unbelievable.”
When asked if United have been lucky in the FA Cup this season, he added: “It’s better to be lucky than good, sometimes.
“They’ve found their way in the previous games and today it was more self destruction from Fulham, and the home draws have really helped them.
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“You need luck in cup competitions and United have certainly had their fair share this season.”
Keane went on to suggest that “bad habits” have crept into United’s “DNA” in recent weeks, despite an excellent season for Erik ten Hag’s side.
He continued: “I’ve lost that little bit of confidence watching them now. About a month or two ago, you’re thinking ‘yeah they’re up for it’.
“I think it’s ok trying to play in moments every now and again but now it seems to be their DNA at the moment.
“I think they’ve gone into some real bad habits.”
Only Brighton stand in United’s way of another cup final, with Ten Hag’s side already securing the League Cup last month.
But Keane declared that a similar performance to the one on Sunday in the semi-final against the Seagulls will see their cup run come to an end.
He said: “It’s almost they’re turning up to this expecting ‘we’ve got quality players, we’re Man United we’re going to win football matches’.
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“But if they turn up with that attitude for the semi-final, Brighton will beat them.
“But you expect United to get a kick up the backside.”
Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for Fulham after boss Marco Silva and Willian were also both dismissedCredit: Getty More

MANCHESTER UNITED reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over nine-man Fulham.Erik ten Hag’s men fell behind on the hour mark when Aleksander Mitrovic rifled home from close range.
Bruno Fernandes brought Manchester United level from the penalty spot and bagged a second goal late onCredit: AP
Marcel Sabitzer won the game for Man Utd as they completed a late turnaroundCredit: Getty
But the game was then turned on its head inside the final 20 minutes as Jadon Sancho’s effort was blocked on the line by the arm of Willian.
A penalty was given and the former Chelsea man was shown a straight red card, before Mitrovic was also dismissed for touching the referee in a fit of rage.
And Fulham boss Marco Silva was the third individual to be shown a red card in a remarkable few minutes.
Bruno Fernandes converted the spot kick to level things up.
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And two minutes later Man Utd made their numerical advantage pay as Marcel Sabitzer completed the turnaround, before Fernandes added a late third.
Here is how SunSport’s Martin Blackburn saw the performances of the Man Utd players.
David de Gea – 8
Good tip over from Robinson and others from Willian and Mitrovic but could do nothing about the Serbian’s opener.
His saves kept United in the tie and they took full advantage.
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David de Gea was on top form for Man Utd against FulhamCredit: Getty
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6
Got the nod ahead of Dalot at right-back. Couldn’t keep out Mitrovic opener despite valiant effort.
Found it tough against the lively Willian before the Brazilian was sent off.
Harry Maguire – 6
Booking for dragging down Mitrovic and will now miss the semi-final.
Had a physical battle with Mitrovic and must have been relieved to see the Serb get a late red card.
Lisandro Martinez – 7
Heart in mouth when he tackled Mitrovic in box.
But brilliant one to deny the same player later in first half.
Brilliant late sliding tackle on James to snuff out a Fulham attack had crowd on their feet.
Luke Shaw – 6
Lucky to get away with early push on Mitrovic – also lost the Serb for the visitors goal.
Made up for it by supplying the low cross from the left for Sabitzer to put United ahead.
Scott McTominay – 5
Came in for the suspended Casemiro but couldn’t have quite the same impact.
First half shot deflected wide after Sancho pull back but no great surprise when he was replaced by Antony just before the hour.
Scott McTominay failed to make a compelling case for a lengthy run in the teamCredit: Getty
Marcel Sabitzer – 8
Nice play to create a chance but shot straight at Leno. Lovely pass almost set Rashford in the clear.
Showed his quality with the flick beyond the visitors keeper to win it for United.
Marcel Sabitzer impressed against Fulham on Sunday afternoonCredit: AP
Jadon Sancho – 7
Chance from clever Fernandes free-kick but lacked conviction and hit it straight at Rashford.
Won the penalty as he went round Leno and forced handball by Willian.
Also had a hand in the second as he sent Shaw clear.
Bruno Fernandes – 8
Stray pass almost put United in trouble but Martinez rescued him. Much better second half.
Kept his cool to send Leno the wrong way from the spot to pull United level and lashed home late third.
Marcus Rashford – 6
A rare occasion with no goals for the England man.
Best chance came when he Got in down the left but angle too tight after poor first ouch and Leno saved.
Replaced by Fred as United looked to hang on at the end.
Wout Weghorst – 5
Feeble low early on straight at Leno.
Dropped back into a deeper No10 role after second half reshuffle.
Keeps getting picked to start by ten Hag so must be doing something right in the manager’s eyes.
Wout Weghorst endured a difficult afternoon at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
Substitutes
Antony (for McTominay on 58 mins) – 7
Livened the home side up after coming on and his pass set up Sancho to win the pen.
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Fred (for Rashford on 83 mins) – 7
Brought on to shore things up and teed up third goal for Fernandes.
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FULHAM SAW triple red in one incident on a dramatic afternoon as Manchester United booked a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.Behind to an Aleksandar Mitrovic goal in the 50th minute, the Red Devils roared back as a storm blew up at Old Trafford.
Aleksandar Mitrovic was sent off for pushing referee Chris KavanaghCredit: Getty
Mitro was dismissed after Fulham star Willian was also sent off for a handball on the goal lineCredit: Reuters
Fulham boss Marco Silva was also sent offCredit: Getty
Bruno Fernandes converted from the spot after referee Chris Kavanagh overturned his decision and gave Willian his marching ordersCredit: PA
Marcel Sabitzer netted to put the Red Devils aheadCredit: Getty
Fulham boss Marco Silva, plus Willian and Mitrovic, were all sent off in quick succession.
Jadon Sancho’s shot had been blocked on the line by Willian and referee Chris Kavanagh went to check on the pitchside screen to see if he had handled it.
As he did Silva had a go at him and was given his marching orders.
Kavanagh then agreed it was a penalty so Willian had to go.
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Mitrovic was so incensed he turned all Paolo di Canio, barging into the ref as he shouted in his face – so he was off too as a melee then ensued.
Eventually Bruno Fernandes was able to take the spot kick in the 75th minute – sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Old Trafford was up, the nine from Fulham were all over the place, and before the celebrations for the equaliser had died down a second came just two minutes later.
Luke Shaw burst into the box from the left and fired the ball into the six yard box where Marcel Sabitzer executed a clever flick with the outside of his boot past Brend Leno.
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United ace Fernandes would then round things off in injury time.
To think it had been a rather dull first half, although Silva was going mad from the start.
There was a chance and controversy in the opening moments as Fulham went straight on the attack.
First Issa Diop’s looping header had David de Gea worried so he tipped it over the bar rather than attempt a catch.
From the resulting corner there appeared a clear push by Shaw on Mitrovic but the referee played on.
It wasn’t even checked by VAR and Silva went crazy with fourth official David Coote.
Quite what he had to do with it is another thing.
From that moment on up until the break it was virtually all United with Fernandes at the centre of everything.
He can regularly give the ball away but that is because he takes risks to put players in.
It doesn’t always work but when it does a chance is on.
The first chance for the home side unfortunately for them fell to Wout Weghorst.
Marcus Rashford found him on the top of the box, the Dutchman cut inside and his shot barely reached the goalkeeper.
Harry Maguire kept his place at the heart of the defence with Raphael Varane having a slight injury.
Although he knew early on that if United were to win this game he would not be taking part in the semi-final.
When he pulled back Mitrovic a yellow was shown, ruling him out on the totting up procedure.
Mitrovic was trying for another penalty when this time he went down under the slightest touch from Martinez who was pulling out of the challenge.
The referee was having none of it.
After the break, Fulham began on the front foot.
When an attempted clearance by Maguire rebounded back into his own box Willian was onto it.
He flicked the ball to Antonee Robinson whose angled drive was nicked over the bar by De Gea’s fingertips.
The resulting corner flew outside the box to Willian whose shot was touched round the post by De Gea again.
The next corner, however, brought Fulham’s 50th minute opener.
Former United midfielder Andreas Pereira delivered it, Diop produced a great flicked header which reached Mitrovic, who fired past Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the line.
The home side claimed Rashford had been pushed over in the box by Fulham captain Tim Ream as the flick came over but the goal stood.
It was very nearly a second for Mitrovic in the 66th minute from another corner but his header was clawed away by the United goalkeeper who was having a busy afternoon.
Not as busy as the referee was about to be as all hell broke loose with the Willian incident.
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At the end, United emerged from it all with another trip to Wembley.
Fernandes fittingly finished off with a thumping shot into the far top corner in injury time.
Mitrovic initially put Fulham ahead at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
Bruno Fernandes rounded things off for the Red Devils in injury timeCredit: AFP More

FULHAM completely lost their heads as they had THREE men sent off in their FA Cup clash against Manchester United.And remarkably all that happened in just 40 SECONDS.

Aleksandar Mitrovic was shown a red card after putting his hands on the refCredit: Getty
Mitrovic was absolutely fuming after his team-mate Willian was sent offCredit: Getty
All hell broke loose on the Old Trafford pitch as players and coaches got involvedCredit: Getty
First boss Marco Silva was shown red as he tried to encroach the ref who was checking a Willian handball incident on the TV monitor.
The Brazilian winger was then given his marching orders for stopping the goal-bound effort.
He had used his hand to push Jadon Sancho’s effort around the post – with a corner the original decision given.
Then the red mist well and truly descended on a raging Aleksandar Mitrovic.
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This was the original incident that led to everyone losing the plot at Old TraffordCredit: PA
Fulham boss Marco Silva could not believe what was happening in front of himCredit: Rex
He appeared to shove ref Chris Kavanagh, who showed no hesitation in brandishing his THIRD red card in less than a minute.
Members of the Fulham coaching team and players then surrounded Kavanagh as things well and truly got out of hand.
Mitrovic was shoved away by his own team-mates, while Willian trudged his way towards the tunnel.
Fulham’s despair got even worse when Bruno Fernandes scored the subsequent penalty to cancel out Mitrovic’s opener.
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Fulham were now understandably all over the place, and Marcel Sabitzer put Erik ten Hag’s side 2-1 up only two minutes later from a Luke Shaw pass.
And the result was wrapped up six minutes into injury-time when Fernandes pinged one past Bernd Leno in the visitors’ goal to seal a 3-1 success and his second of the game.
Fulham boss Silva spent the rest of the game pacing up and down the United tunnel as he was left helpless as his side threw away any chance of FA Cup progression.
He refused to talk in detail about the most controversial incident of the entire game speaking afterwards, instead emphasising that Fulham were “clearly the best team”.
And he refused to accept his team “imploded” – but did acknowledge that he “shouldn’t have got sent off” but said he was mystified as to exactly what he had been sent off for.
United will now face Brighton in the semi-final.
Willian trudges off – probably not knowing how costly his handball would prove to beCredit: Getty More

IAN WRIGHT was seen blowing a kiss to an “underrated” Manchester United staff member ahead of the Red Devils’ FA Cup clash against Fulham.Arsenal legend Wright, 59, was at Old Trafford on punditry duty for ITV.
Ian Wright was at Old Trafford on Sunday ahead of Manchester United vs FulhamCredit: Getty
Benni McCarthy joined the United coaching set up last summerCredit: Getty
During the build up to the match the former Gunners striker was seen blowing a kiss at Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy.
Ex-Blackburn Rovers and West Ham striker McCarthy, 45, joined the Red Devils as a first-team coach last summer.
Wright has been vocal of his praise of McCarthy, crediting the former South Africa international for helping Marcus Rashford rediscover his best form this season.
And before the match Wright was seen waving and blowing a kiss at a United coach at Old Trafford.
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ITV presenter Mark Pougatch then asked Wright: “Who were you blowing kisses at?”
To which Wright replied: “Benni McCarthy. Underrated.
“Underrated appointment here at Man United.
“It’s no coincidence that a load of the forwards are doing a load better now that Benni is here.”
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Fans on social media agreed with Wright’s comment.
One account wrote on Twitter: “Ian Wright gassing up Benni McCarthy.”
Another said on McCarthy following the interaction with Wright: “He deserves the plaudits. What he has done with Rashford is insane. Right now Rashford is a weapon.”
And a third tweet said: “Ian Wright saying Benni McCarthy is underrated so correct he’s highly rated with Manchester United fans but to anyone else outside he’s not looked at I think Benni is absolutely [underrated].”
Wright recently praised McCarthy for helping Rashford return to form, with the striker netting 27 goals in 43 game so far this season.
He said on Match of the Day last month: “I think the acquisition of Benni McCarthy, a striker coach, has helped him.
“When you look at the movement for that goal – like Harry Maguire talking about how his heading has improved – it was brilliant.
“And that says to me that someone like Benni McCarthy’s working very closely with him. He’s improved no end.” More