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FC Twente goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall says his aspect’s journey to Previous Trafford was something however a “college journey” after they emerged from final evening’s Europa League conflict with a well-deserved level.
The Dutch aspect have been extensively thought to have little likelihood of selecting up something in need of a hiding from Manchester United however got here from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.
And Unnerstall has hit again on the Dutch media, a lot of which gave the Enschede workforce no likelihood of getting a outcome.
“In current days you heard some individuals speaking a couple of college journey,” the German goalkeeper instructed Voetbal Worldwide, by way of Voetbal Primeur.
“You heard issues like that right here and there. If you happen to play such a match and don’t unjustly take some extent, then that could be very good.”
Unnerstall himself performed a key position within the underdogs’ draw, making two heroic saves – though each would doubtless have been chalked up as personal objectives had they gone in.
United’s uninspired assault managed 19 photographs on aim however solely landed 5 heading in the right direction, and barely appeared prone to rating greater than their solitary aim.
Unnerstall can maintain his head excessive for that one, a fiery strike from Christian Eriksen which was lashed previous him with unstoppable power.
Erik ten Hag’s workforce was rightly criticised for performing properly beneath the extent its premium price ticket ought to warrant, however the high-value squad by no means intimidated the Twente gamers.
“I perceive that individuals shortly have a look at the cash, on the title of a membership. However that didn’t rely for us,” he mentioned.
“I by no means had the sensation that we have been heading for a a lot larger opponent. You shouldn’t assume that means.
“We wished to point out what FC Twente can do internationally. And we did that tonight with an excellent match.”
Twente’s lack of worry for United might properly have been their very own bravery, however primarily based on that displaying it’s arduous to think about that workforce having any Europa League opposition shaking of their boots.
Function picture Carl Recine by way of Getty Pictures
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