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Manchester United knock out Hull City on Aggregate

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<figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_5110" style="width: 620px;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-5110" height="413" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Manchester-United-star-Paul-Pogba-582296.jpg" width="620" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Hull 2-1 Man United: Paul Pogba strike helped Red Devils secure a spot in the EFL Cup final</figcaption></figure>
<strong>Manchester United secured their place in the EFL Cup final 
with a 3-2 aggregate win over Hull City at the KC Stadium on Thursday 
evening.</strong><br />

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The Red Devils fell behind to a Tom Huddlesstone first half penalty 
after Marcos Rojo was adjudged to have pulled down a player inside the 
box and the former Tottenham midfielder finished past David de Gea with 
aplomb.<br />

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The goal was against the run of play as the visitors had dominated 
possession. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic nearly equalised for the Red 
Devils but his shot was well saved by the goalkeeper.<br />

Pogba found Jesse Lingard with an exquisite chip but the Englishman failed to control with just the goalkeeper to beat.<br />

In the second half, Manchester United who had a 2-0 advantage reduced
 to one by the Huddlestone goal came out blazing and it paid off as Paul
 Pogba poked a deflected cross from Rashford into the bottom right 
corner of the net.<br />

Marcos Rojo nearly made it 2-1 as his header clattered onto the 
crossbar but it was the home side that eventually took the lead as on 
loan Everton star Baye Oumar Niasse tapped into an empty net from David 
Meyler’s cross pass.<br />

The game ended with Hull City beating Manchester United 2-1 on the 
night but they qualified on a 3-2 aggregate and will play Southampton in
 the final at Wembley.</div>

Manchester United knock out Hull City on Aggregate

Hull 2-1 Man United: Paul Pogba strike helped Red Devils secure a spot in the EFL Cup final Manchester United secured their place in the E...

Wenger agree to FA misconduct charge

<strong>Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, says he will accept a 
misconduct charge by the Football Association for his behaviour during 
the 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley.</strong><br />

Wenger, who later apologised, had been dismissed for reacting angrily
 to a 93rd-minute penalty given to Burnley, who trailed 1-0.<br />

After being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss, Wenger moved away
 from the pitch but stood at the tunnel entrance and refused to move as 
he tried to watch the remaining few minutes of Sunday’s match.<br />

As Taylor encouraged him to move away, Wenger was seen to push back against him.<br />

When asked if he would accept the charge, Wenger said: “Yes. I am big enough to stand up for what I do.<br />

“When I don’t behave like I think I should behave, I am big enough to
 say I am not right. I’m a passionate guy and I believe that I am 
completely committed in my job and want to win football games.”<br />

The Frenchman will appear in person on Friday and is likely to learn his fate on the same day.<br />

The Gunners will face Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday.</div>

Wenger agree to FA misconduct charge

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, says he will accept a misconduct charge by the Football Association for his behaviour during the 2-1 Pr...

Why Messi and I are rivals – C. Ronaldo

<strong>Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said that he is 
only a rival with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, because they play for 
different clubs and try to be the best player for their teams.</strong><br />

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However, he insisted that there is no need to compare them, as they are both great players.<br />

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 “For me, this fight doesn’t exist,” Ronaldo told reporters after 
Chinese publication, Dongqiudi, named him their 2016 best player.</div>
“You can’t compare players. Cristiano is Cristiano and Messi is Messi,” Ronaldo replied reporters.<br />

“We are both great players with individual and team titles that speak
 for themselves. The comparison? I don’t like to compare, that word 
doesn’t exist for me. We are different, two people just doing their 
jobs, that is all.”<br />

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Ronaldo insists both players have mutual respect for each other.<br />

He said: “He tries to be the best player for his team and I try to do
 the same for mine. We are rivals because we play for different clubs, 
but when we are together we show each other mutual respect. We have a 
normal relationship.<br />

“People compare us all that time, that is normal. People even 
compared our sons when they were born and talk about who is the fastest 
and smartest at school. This is all part of the business. But I think 
that you can’t compare these things.”<br />

The Portugal captain added: “I just don’t care about [my critics]. I 
try to do my job and be myself, everyone has people who hates them and 
it’s part of the business.<br />

“But, I go to bed happy every night, I’m not here to satisfy my critics as I’m here for my fans and those who make me happy.”</div>

Why Messi and I are rivals – C. Ronaldo

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said that he is only a rival with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, because they play for different...