Huddersfield vs Man U
Venue: Kirklees Stadium
Kick off: 6:30PM
Huddersfield are targeting a first FA Cup quarter-final as they look to beat Manchester United on home soil for the second time this season.
The Terriers have won their last two games 4-1, including a surprise result against in-form Bournemouth on Sunday.
Steve Mounie is hoping to continue a run of three goals in his last four games, but manager David Wagner knows it will be difficult to repeat Huddersfield’s memorable 2-1 win over United from October.
He said: “The priority since day one has been the Premier League. This doesn’t mean we don’t like to be successful in the other competitions as well.
Huddersfield boss David Wagner is excited to be facing Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round and promises his side will play with freedom.
“We will not worry about this situation. It is our present for our fans that we play Man Utd in the fifth round of the FA Cup at home – the oldest competition in the world.
“It’s a great occasion, a great situation, a great moment even if we have some injury problems.
“It’s the cup so we can play this game with all the freedom we have against one of the biggest names in world football at the John Smith’s Stadium.”
Jose Mourinho concentrated on the form of Paul Pogba in the build-up to the game, calling reports of a breakdown between himself and the France international as lies.
“It’s very difficult to put me in a position where I have to criticise my players,” said Mourinho when quizzed on Pogba’s lack of form, which saw the £89m midfielder dropped when United last faced Huddersfield a fortnight ago.
“It is my problem, it is the player’s problem. A big lie that our relationship is not good, a big lie that we don’t communicate, a big lie that we don’t agree with his positions and his involvement in the dynamic of the team.
“So, be objective and say what we all know – in the last couple of matches he didn’t play well. Period. End of story.”