FA Cup 2019: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Manchester United - quarter final review

Nuno "out-tacticted" Solskjaer

Wolves executed a high-energy, high-tempo, and high-paced attacking display to defeat Manchester United in this quarter final. The reward for this win is a semi-final vs. fellow Premier League side Watford at Wembley.

The first-half was static, though in the second period, Wolves increased the pressure on United's goal, with Romero executing a number of saves that his superior (as it were) David de Gea would be proud of.

However, the pressure told, and Wolves scored two goals to win the match.

The second from Jota was an excellent strike, in which he picked the ball up from the half-way line, and roasted Luke Shaw to slot in. Romero could have done better to save it, but by then the damage had already been done.

Espirito Santo had a defined plan in isolating Manchester United's weaknesses. Wolves are more than holding their own at the top-level, and whilst Manchester City are favourites to win the competition, Wolves could be a strong outside chance to win their first FA Cup in decades. And Nuno could be a potential candidate for top jobs at other clubs, including in England and beyond.

With a semi-final vs. Watford, they could be in the FA Cup final for the first time since 1960.