Smalling: Manchester United Played Poorly in the first half

The Manchester United Defender, Chris Smalling, complained about his team's badgame in the first half against Hull City in a match League Cup semifinal leg 1 United Kingdom 2016-2017 at Old Trafford on Tuesday (10/1/2017).

"We all know the pause time i.e. the game in the first half was not good enough. However, in the end it could have scored twice in the second half, "said Smalling.

"We know how they prepare for a game and play. However, in the second half we played by raising the tempo and it was in fact a success, "said Smalling.

Smalling's complaints certainly not without reason. This is because Manchester United must wait up to 56 minutes to break the deadlock through Juan Mata.

The goal then made increasingly aggressive Red Devils pressing. Manchester Unitedthen add excellence through Marouane Howard on 87 minutes, ending the game with a 2-0 victory.

This results into a shot of confidence create Manchester United. This is because a ninth victory earned MU in various event.

With those results, one foot in Manchester United's League Cup final are in the United Kingdom. Wayne Rooney and his friends just need a draw in the return leg game2 which takes place at KCOM Stadium, Thursday (26/1/2017).

Defender Bacary Sagna, Manchester City, claimed United Kingdom Football Association (FA), due to his status in Instagram. Sagna oblique comment related leadership referee Lee Mason.

While Man City meets Burnley at the weekend matches 20th Premier League at Etihad Stadium, 2 January 2017, Mason acting as umpire in the field. 45 any year refereemakes a decision that gets loud protests from players, namely the City gave the redcard to Fernandinho on 32 minutes.

Brazil midfielder was forced to settled the match early due to violation of Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Despite playing with 10 men, The Citizens managed to lock up the victory by a score of 2-1.

A pair of goals Manchester City into the Gael Clichy on 58 minutes and Sergio Aguero 62 minutes. Meanwhile, Burnley was only able to reply through the action of BenMee at the 70th minute.

After the game, Sagna renders it as "10 12 opponents ... but still fight and win as a team." on account of his @therealbac Instagram. But later, he is editing and deletingthe words "10 12 opponents".

Due to his status, the FA claimed the France national team Defender. He was given time until 1 January 2017 to respond to charges that have been dropped.

"The Alleged comments were posted by Manchester City defender in social media isincorrect behavior in terms of questioning the integrity of match officials and or suspect and or imply bias against match officials, and or bring the game into the form of insults," the sound of the FA's statement.

Manchester United a 2-0 win over Hull City in the League Cup semi-final first leg atOld Trafford Stadium in United Kingdom, Manchester, on Tuesday (10/1/2017) local time. The result was a ninth consecutive victory Manchester United on many different event.

Manchester United any chance to qualify for the final of the League Cup, United Kingdom. The Red Devils only needed a draw in the second meeting, which took placeat the headquarters of Hull City, in the stadium KCOM, Thursday (26/1/2017).

At this first meeting, Manchester United's superior in the game. Hull City were forced to endure bouts of play Manchester United.

New game runs 7 minutes, Hull City lost midfielder Markus Henriksen due to injury.Henriksen injury after colliding with Paul Pogba. Henriksen else replaced Abel Hernandez.

After that, Manchester United continued to dominate the match. The Hull City players are forced to play half-court and only the occasional sortie back to the Manchester United defence area.

Manchester United try to release some of the shots against Hull City. However, some chance of Jose Mourinho often failed to culminate a goal due to poor finishing. The first half survive without goals.

The game broke the deadlock entering minutes 56. Host Manchester United opened the scoring through Juan Mata excellence utilizing Henrikh Mkhitaryan bait.

Three minutes after winning, Manchester United do turn of the first player. Wayne Rooney pulled out and Anthony Martial pun in. .. Rooney must wait to break Sir Bobby Charlton goal.

On 87 minutes, Manchester United's advantage through Marouane Howard. Howard's new entry on 79 minutes, Matteo Darmian welcomes feedback with the goal of a vibrating mesh Hull City. The action ended a 2-0 victory for Manchester United.