United seal second in stalemate
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What were the key moments in the West Ham vs. Manchester United match?
Scholars draw between West Ham and Manchester United at the London Stadium this evening, despite a bit of an altercation on the pitch. Mark Noble and Paul Pogba all smiles at the final whistle. And it is a point that confirms second place for Manchester United. Scott McTominay and Chris Smalling are with Patrick Davison.
Guys, well played. Chris, it's a point that means you'll definitely finish this season second. So in that respect, tonight, is it job done?
Yeah, I think it is. I think going into the game we knew that the second spot was ours for the taking and we could have took it last week but we didn't and tonight was the opportunity with a game to spare.
Scott, what sort of game was it to play in? Because for a lot of it, it had kind of an end of season feel. And then in the last five minutes, it sort of kicked off a bit, didn't it?
Yeah, obviously, that's football. You're going to get a little bust up towards the end of the game because everybody is so eager to win. And it was a big point for us tonight.
How did Manchester United secure their second-place finish?
We finished second. And that was our objective when obviously we realised that we couldn't win the championship. So it was a positive night for us. But obviously, unfortunately, we didn't get the three points. Did you take one on the ankle or the shin first half as well? Yeah, I think so. I can't really remember it, to be fair. It was quite a while ago, but obviously you just have to get on with them things and keep playing and doing your best for the team. Chris, how did you find that three at the back?
Yeah, I think we've played it a few times this year, a bit earlier in the season. We've not played it for a little while, but I think it shows that we can play both formations because you never know what the opposition is going to come up against. And if we've got the option to play a few formations, then it's up our sleeve. And did part of you think, I'll show the England manager what I can do in that position? Yeah, I think I've played there with England as well, so I'm comfortable with three or four. Scott, did you feel like it was an opportunity taken tonight?
What was Scott McTominay's perspective on the game?
Obviously for me personally, I feel like it was a positive night because we did finish second in the league, but obviously there was a few boys like me, Luke Shaw, getting the opportunity to play and you just want your chance to impress everybody, including the manager and the staff. So I feel like a few of the boys did that tonight and it was positive all round. How desperate are you to play in a cup final? Obviously, that's everybody's dream, to play in a cup final, but obviously you just have to keep training hard, keep doing well, and hopefully if the chance comes, then you've got to take it.
Chris, whether you call this a good season, a bad season, maybe somewhere in the middle, does that depend on winning that cup final?
I think, yeah, if you do finish the season, it makes it a very good season, but obviously we finished second, we would like to have obviously won it, but there's progress with our league position, and if we can win that title, that cup final, then we can leave with a good feeling. Well done tonight. Thank you.
Well done, mate. Well, Teddy, would you go along with what Chris Smalling said, that if Manchester United win the FA Cup and they finish second in the Premier League, that's a good season?
Progress, again. If that is the case, silverware again under Jose Mourinho. That's what they brought him in for. He knows how to win trophies and they're on the verge of it. So I don't think anyone can be that impressed with the way they've gone about it, especially again tonight.
What does finishing second mean for Manchester United this season?
not the most productive, but it's the point that they wanted. It's not really what you expect from Man United going forward and forcing the issue, but I suppose you put that down to a little bit with West Ham. They didn't really force the issue either, so it was a bit of an end of season stalemate for me, really.
As Teddy said, is progress the key word here, Jamie, for Manchester United, given how they've performed since they last won the title?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the key moments in the West Ham vs. Manchester United match?
0:06–0:52
2
How did Manchester United secure their second-place finish?
0:52–1:38
3
What was Scott McTominay's perspective on the game?
1:38–2:54
4
What does finishing second mean for Manchester United this season?
2:54–3:55
5
How did David Moyes feel about West Ham's performance this season?
3:55–5:03
6
What strategies did Moyes implement to improve West Ham's play?
5:03–5:46
7
What are the expectations for West Ham moving forward?
5:46–6:39
8
How do the guests assess the future of Manchester United under Mourinho?
6:39–10:20
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