Brighton lose to Manchester United on penalties RECAP: 'I think we deserved to win' says De Zerbi plus fan pictures

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Brighton and Hove Albion went out of the FA Cup after penalty heartbreak at the hands of Manchester United after a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley.

Solly March missed a sudden death spot-kick before Victor Lindelof fired home to secure the win for United

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Key Events

  • Manchester United win on penalties
  • The game was goalless after 120 minutes
  • Solly March missed sudden penalty
  • Manchester City reached final after beating Sheffield United 3-0 in first semi-final

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Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea says he tried to put pressure on the Brighton and Hove Albion penalty takers in their FA Cup semi-final victory at Wembley Stadium

De Zerbi press conference

How imprtant is it to get that European place

“It’s very important. We deserve it.”

“It could be a bad night. It was a dream for us I talk to the players in the dressing room, I told them we have to be clear to close this day and to think of only the rest of this season.”

De Zerbi press conference

“I am lucky to have a lot of great players and I am sad for them.”

De Zerbi press conference

“You can grow better when you lose an important game. When you win, win, win it’s difficult to grow. We have t be focussed on the Nottingham game now.”

De Zerbi press conference

“I have confidence in my players. Next year when we finish this season we have to stick to the plan. I am always positive, I love my players. We have to be stronger.”

De Zerbi press conference

“We have to close this page, but we have to be proud of the performance.”

De Zerbi press conference

“We are laying to well and we deserve to reach our target. Football can be cruel and not right.”

De Zerbi press conference

What did he say to Solly March

“Not much. He was one fo the best players on the pitch. I am proud for him especially today.”

De Zerbi press conference

“I think we deserved to win, because we played better ad had more chances to score.”

The Brighton fans were magnificent today

Brighton & Hove Albion V Man Utd Semi Final at Wembley(Photo by Jon Rigby)Brighton & Hove Albion V Man Utd Semi Final at Wembley(Photo by Jon Rigby)
Brighton & Hove Albion V Man Utd Semi Final at Wembley(Photo by Jon Rigby) | JON RIGBY

Ten Haag press conference

“We practce penalties all season. It’s part of our coaching. We play a lot of cup games, especially in England.”

Ten Hag press conference

“We have to give Brighton great credit. They have a great philosophy. It was a great game for the neutral.”

Ten Hag press conference

“We will do everything to give the fans a second trophy. We can do it. It’s not an easy job becase they have a great team, but we have a great time.”

Ten Hag press conference

“It was the worst game of the season against Seville. We can;t change that now. We have shown we can bounce back.”

Ten Hag press conference

“The key [to beating Man City]? I keep that to myself”

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