sbnation : declared in FA Cup quarterfinal draw: Chelsea showdown with Manchester United

The quarterfinal draw, in full:Chelsea vs. Manchester UnitedMiddlesbrough vs. Manchester City OR Huddersfield TownTottenham Hotspur vs. MillwallSutton United OR Arsenal vs. Lincoln CityChelsea vs. United is undoubtedly the tie of the round, though at this stage all games are televised regardless. We could've gotten lucky with a draw against Lincoln City, who are the first non-league side to make the quarterfinals since 1914. Chelsea have reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for the second successive season, beating Peterborough United of League One and Championship sides Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers along the way in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rounds, respectively. But another showdown against Manchester United (and of course Jose Mourinho) will have to do instead, this time at the stage of the competition where our run ended last season (in a 2-0 defeat at Everton). But now we start referring to the rounds by name rather than number.

Jose Mourinho Says Chelsea Can Focus More on FA Cup Than Manchester United

If both teams can carry their form into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, fans should be in for an incredible match. Fans and pundits alike were ecstatic when the FA Cup quarter-final draw pitted the Special One against his former club. Probably Chelsea can only think about that (the FA Cup) because I think they are champions and they have nothing else to fight for. The FA Cup is something I believe is important for them. I have to play St Etienne (on Wednesday), I have to play the (League Cup) final, I have to play hopefully another opponent in the Europa League.


Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailManchester United will play Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. "When some teams rotate players, that doesn't mean they don't give importance to the FA Cup. Nine months after that final win over Crystal Palace, the novelty has clear not worn off for midfielder Ander Herrera. A 2-1 win over Blackburn at Ewood Park saw the holders through to their third consecutive FA Cup quarter-final after beating Reading and Wigan last month. The video will start in 8 CancelGet Manchester United FC updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing!


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