Contrary, to some opinion, I actually thought the work rate of the post red card was very good. I said during the in play thread, that our concentration had to good, which it was, and we had to be ready to attack at the right time, which we did.
I thought Anthony did well in the second half with tracking back and remember he went on attack and one of the few times in his short United career he looked up and switched the play Shaw and with a better touch, Shaw could have got shot off.
On Sancho's side there was not enough play developing on that left for us to make any consistent attacks. Walker Peters nullified that side and it seemed we more comfortable building attacks on the right.
However, I think without that challenge on Garnacho we may have created another chance to win it as we were starting to build momentum from 84 minutes o.
That tackle broke up the play and halted our momentum.
Martinez was exceptional. He took responsibility from 34 minutes on till the end on the match. He can turn either way and play out with both feet.
The benefits of a defender like him is 2 fold. Whilst he calms his fellow team mates, he is demoralising the oppositions attackers, as they they they getting an opportunity at goal but he extinguish their threat.
It got to a point in the match ( just prior to Garnacho's injury) where Southampton settled for the 0-0 and it was us who may have created those last gasp one or two chances.
We are going to have regroup after these 2 cup ties and international break and start tidying up our league form.
Start, getting players back, Sabitzer needs to get some minutes, Martial may be back and Erikson will enventually be close to getting back.
I am really hoping as everyone that Garnacho is not bad.
