FA Cup priority for Reds
Date published: 03 February 2015
LUKE Shaw says Manchester United has made the FA Cup its priority in a desperate attempt to end the season with some silverware.
After the shock elimination of Chelsea and Manchester City, United are the highest–ranked team left in the FA Cup.
So far the draw has been kind to Louis van Gaal’s men. After beating Yeovil in the third round, they were pitted against league two side Cambridge. United are big favourites to beat Cambridge in tonight’s replay and set up a last–16 clash against Preston or Sheffield United.
Given that United are 10 points off first place in the Barclays Premier League, Shaw believes the FA Cup is the best chance he has of winning something in his first year at the club.
“It’s a trophy we all want to win,” the United left–back said - “especially now it’s what you could say is the main priority. The league might not be gone, but it’s far away.”
Boss Van Gaal almost has a clean bill of health for the replay. Michael Carrick is unavailable, but Ashley Young could return from a hamstring injury.