Twitter Reacts to Manchester United's FA Cup Victory over Cambridge

There has been no shortage of shocking results in this season’s FA Cup Fourth Round, including Manchester United’s puzzling failure to register a goal against League Two side Cambridge United. 

Accordingly, The U's were presented with their chance to slay the 11-time FA Cup winners in a lucrative replay at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening. The stage was set for a David vs. Goliath battle; an encounter between an institution with bottomless reserves and four World Cup finalists in the team, and a provincial side who only found their way back into the football league a matter of months ago. 

Considering the utter lack of parity between the teams, the usual bold "If 'x' beats 'y' then I'll do something crazy or appalling" tweets circulated before kick-off. Some were a little more drastic than others...

"

If Cambridge beat United i will buy a bottle of ace and smash it on my own head

— Jay (@JayAndreas) February 3, 2015"

"

If Cambridge Beat Us,I Will Commit Suicide

— Mike (@Mikekimaru) February 3, 2015"

Yikes. Back on planet Earth, Red Devils fans expected to see £29 million Ander Herrera selected ahead of Fellaini. They were wrong, and they were not impressed…

"

LVG is currently doing a kagawa on Herrera.. A talent shouldnt be wasted cause of your philosophy.

— KINGSLEY.O (@KINGZ_Ace) February 3, 2015"

"

I can confirm the Delay is due to Herrera Crying in the corner of the dressing room because he's on the bench again, He's refusing to get up

— Louis Van Gaal. (@DutchVanGaal) February 3, 2015"

There was also some confusion created by Louis Van Gaal’s tradition of fielding his players in unusual positions. The formation and Paddy McNair’s role as a right back were hot topics…

"

McNair as a RB and Rojo as a LB today. Don't know where will Rooney & Di Maria will play. #MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtdUpdates_) February 3, 2015"

LVG's decisions aside, this was the game of a lifetime for most of the visiting side. Some players couldn’t help but capture the moment...

After a delay due to traffic issues, the game got underway and Cambridge managed to hit the post with less than a minute on the clock when Daley Blind made an out-of-character error... 

United started fairly nervously, with Jonny Evans trending on Twitter shortly after he made a poor clearance under very little pressure...

BT Sport's Michael Owen also trended early in the match, with fans responding to his commentary stylings in typically abrasive fashion...

After 115 minutes of play, the team who are 79 league places ahead of Cambridge finally managed a goal when Juan Mata tapped in a Marouane Fellaini header that was set up by a Robin Van Persie cross...

Just after the half-hour mark, the hosts doubled their advantage through a neatly guided Marcos Rojo header...

"

Glad to see Rojo get a goal, been outstanding lately!

— Aishaa. (@BeingWackyy) February 3, 2015"

"

Rojo has definitely filled the void Vidic left... Not on his level yet, but he has so much potential to be! #MUFC

— Billy Meredith (@UrmstonLordMUFC) February 3, 2015"

At half time, Paddy McNair was trending once again, with most folks showering praise on his performance at right back...

"

McNair's genuinely been our best player so far. Great range of passes and getting on the overlap. United playing so much better.

— Liam (@OffsideLiam) February 3, 2015"

In the second half, a goal eluded Robin Van Persie on several occasions, leading to frustration for the Dutchman and unbridled hilarity for fans of United's rivals...

"

Does van Persie like to miss?

— U-Ekwueme (@UEkwueme10) February 3, 2015"

RVP was eventually replaced by 19-year-old James Wilson, who needed less than 10 minutes to put himself on the scoresheet with a lovely low drive from 20 yards...

With a little less than 10 minutes to go, Ashley Young came on to make his 100th appearance in a Manchester United shirt. Despite his general perception while at Old Trafford, the response was very positive...

Ultimately, a plucky David failed to slay a professional Goliath and the game finished 3-0.

United will now face Preston North End at Deepdale in the fifth round, after the Lancashire side defeated League One rivals Sheffield Utd.

Fortunately, the result meant no fans had to dance to Peter Andre records, smash bottles on their heads or take their own lives. 

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