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Friday 47 Sports Friday, March 6, 2020 Manchester City, into FA Cup quarter-finals Dier jumps into stands as Tottenham crash out of FA Cup

LONDON: Manchester City won a 20th consec- “I think Eric did what we as professionals utive domestic cup tie to move into the quarter- cannot do but when someone insults you and finals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Sheffield your family is involved, especially your younger Wednesday as Tottenham crashed out on penal- brother,” said Spurs boss Jose Mourinho. “This ties to Norwich on Wednesday. Sergio Aguero person insulted Eric, the younger brother was scored the only goal for the holders eight min- not happy with the situation and Eric was not utes into the second half as Wednesday goal- happy. But we as professionals cannot do what keeper Joe Wildsmith failed to get a strong he did.” Jan Vertonghen headed Tottenham into enough hand to the Argentine’s low strike. A soli- an early lead, but Mourinho’s decision to hand tary goal was scant reward for the dominance of 36-year-old goalkeeper Michel Vorm his first Pep Guardiola’s men as the Catalan was re- appearance of the season backfired. warded for naming a strong line-up against the The Dutchman spilled a long-range effort Championship side. from Kenny McLean and Josip Drmic bundled and Gabriel Jesus missed glo- home the rebound to level. Both sides then tired rious first half chances, while Nicolas Otamendi badly in extra-time, but neither could find a and Benjamin Mendy hit the woodwork before winner and saves from to deny Troy Aguero finally made the breakthrough. Despite Parrott and Gedson Fernandes allied to Erik failing to add to their tally, City maintained Lamela’s wild attempt that flew over the bar hopes of a cup treble after lifting a third con- saw another shot at a trophy for Spurs slip by. secutive League Cup on Sunday and beating Mourinho again blamed the absence of key Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of their Cham- personnel such as and Son Heung- pions League last 16 tie. “He is a good manager min to injury for defeat. and crazy,” said Aguero of Guardiola’s relent- “Some of my players were really in trouble less demand to keep winning. and they made an incredible effort to try,” said LEICESTER: Birmingham City’s Danish defender Kristian Pedersen (left) fouls Leicester City’s English midfielder City will travel to Newcastle in the quarter- Mourinho. “I don’t have one single negative during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Leicester City and Birmingham finals. Norwich will host Derby or Manchester feeling towards my players. I can cope with City at on March 4, 2020. —AFP United in their first quarter-final since 1992 after negative moments in football, but I feel really seeing off Spurs 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 sorry for my players.” Leicester also booked League next season. time,” said Rodgers, whose side will host draw. A bad night for Tottenham, who have now their place in the last eight with a much-needed ’ men were again without Chelsea in the quarter-finals. “In the second half lost their last four games in all competitions, was 1-0 win over Birmingham thanks to Ricardo through injury and needed right- we dominated - lots of quick combos and the compounded when midfielder climbed Pereira’s late header. The Foxes have won just back Ricardo to get the only goal when he goal was coming. It was an excellent display.” into the stands to confront supporters who had one of their last seven games headed home Marc Albrighton’s cross eight min- Sheffield United will host Arsenal in the other allegedly insulted members of his family. to stall their charge towards the Champions utes from time. “I thought it was just a matter of quarter-final tie.—AFP

a stoppage-time strike from substitute Tom Rangers’ defeat to Rogic to salvage a point. The Scottish cham- pions looked set to continue a run of 11 Hamilton allows straight wins in domestic football when Cal- three years, I believe,” Rooney told the lum McGregor opened the scoring on 16 Rooney urges British press. “The important thing is for Celtic to extend lead minutes. However, the Tony Macaroni is the them to try and get into the Champions only away ground Celtic have lost in the League this year. “It is really tight at the GLASGOW: ’s Rangers suf- league this season and lightning nearly Manchester United’s fered a dreadful 1-0 defeat at home to rele- struck twice after a 2-0 defeat for Neil minute. I think that will help them a lot if gation-threatened Hamilton as Celtic Lennon’s men in October. fans to be patient they can do that-but it is going to take snatched a late 2-2 draw at Livingston to Jon Guthrie capitalized on an error from time.” Rooney added: “The United fans move 13 points clear at the top of the Scot- Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster before LONDON: has urged need to be a bit patient with what’s going tish Premiership. Already reeling from Satur- Scott Robinson put Livie in front in the first Manchester United fans to be patient, on and let these players try and prove day’s defeat to Hearts that minute of the second half. The visitors dom- saying it could take “two or three years” themselves. “They need to bring some forced Gerrard to consider his future, inated the play, but were lacking in ideas for before they return to the top of the game. players in, they need to also get rid of Rangers slipped up for the third time in four an equalizer until an inspired run and cross Rooney, United’s record scorer with 253 some players, and within two or three league games as David Moyo’s winner from Odsonne Edouard teed up Rogic to goals, is set to face his old club in the FA years they have to be challenging again.” moved the Accies off the bottom of the table. level. “I’m delighted with the performance Cup fifth round when the Red Devils travel Derby, managed by former Dutch in- Moyo snatched the only goal of the game and really annoyed with the two goals we to Derby yesterday. He spent 13 years at ternational midfielder Phillip Cocu, are when he seized on hesitation in the home gave away apart,” Lennon told BT Sport. Old Trafford, during which he won every 13th in the second-tier Championship and defense to prod home after Marios Ogkm- “Individual mistakes for the goals from domestic honour along with the Champi- while Rooney knows the Rams are under- poe had powered an initial header off the players who have been brilliant for me this ons League and the Europa League. dogs, he believes they can surprise his old crossbar. “We’re playing bottom of the season. I’m delighted with the relentlessness Rooney, 34, returned to boyhood club club. While enjoying his current role as league and we’ve just lost to bottom of the of the team to never give up.” Allan Campbell Everton in 2017 before embarking on a Derby’s playmaker from a deeper midfield league so I think you know how I’m feeling,” scored twice as Motherwell hit back from spell with Major League Soccer outfit DC position, Rooney has his eye on a long- Gerrard told Rangers TV. “I didn’t think I behind to thrash Ross County 4-1 to earn United. He played his first game for Derby term future in the dugout. “I think it’s a could feel any worse than Hearts, but I do their first win in nine matches and open up a as a player-coach in January. The former right now. “There was an opportunity three-point lead in third place. Fourth- shame when you see great players walk- England captain feels United are moving tonight. Celtic have blinked with one eye but placed Aberdeen battled back from two ing away and not really having a go at we’ve blinked with two which is extremely goals down to claim an entertaining 2-2 draw in the right direction under Ole Gunnar management or coaching,” he said. “I’m a disappointing.” with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. And a 0-0 Solskjaer but need time before they chal- player first and foremost and then a Rangers’ latest reverse shifted attention draw with St Johnstone edged St Mirren two lenge for major honors. coach, to try and learn to help me in the from a difficult night for Celtic who needed points clear of the bottom two. —AFP “It is going to take another two or long run.” —AFP