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‘The fans would have roared the team off’ - City fans proud despite 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United

Connor Southwell

Published: 8:57 PM June 27, 2020 Updated: 4:11 PM October 12, 2020

Ben Godfrey displayed his frustration at United's winning goal. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Norwich City supporters have expressed their pride at the Canaries performance against Manchester United during the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Carrow Road.

Really harsh on our lads...

Proud of that performance though - that's the level #NCFC supporters want to see - fight, belief and giving it a good go against the top teams.

What positives can we take from that? For me, @TimKrul and @ToddCantwell_10 outstanding.

OTBC.
— Chris Reeve (@ChrisReevo) June 27, 2020

The sadness of this is that no matter the score, #ncfc fans would have roared the team off. The power of that is lost.
— Ben East (@beneast74) June 27, 2020

I know we haven't always helped ourselves, but boy oh boy does it feel like everything this season has always conspired against us. Have we had any good luck at all? #ncfc
— van der Finz (@JamesFinbow) June 27, 2020

All I asked for after the last two games was application and tempo. We got exactly that, so proud of the boys out there tonight. Desperately unlucky #ncfc
— Jack Reeve (@JackReeveTNC) June 27, 2020

@NorwichCityFC to go 120 mins 30 of them with 10 men after nearly 3 months off is an amazing effort. Shame about the end result but positives to be taken from the game.
— Grant Holt (@Grantholt31) June 27, 2020

Ben Godfrey and Tetts tonight, serious performances.
— Jon Punt (@puntino) June 27, 2020

What an effort. That is exactly what we wanted to see. No complaints despite the late goal. Krul would've been imperious in the penalty shootout. I was was worried given the previous games and give the importance of this how we would perform. But #NCFC left it all on the pitch.
— Sam Langan (@samuellangan) June 27, 2020

I'd rather go out being proud of the team in the quarter finals, than for us to progress to a semi final at Wembley that none of us can attend. #ncfc
— Klobo15 (@Klobo15) June 27, 2020

Gutted. Didn't think I'd care this much. Watching penalties home alone would have been beyond nerve wracking. Love my team though. Krul, Tetts, Jamal all brilliant tonight. Just want this season done now. #ncfc
— BLM ? Terri Westgate Staying home (@TerriWestgate) June 27, 2020

What a great effort. So undeserved. Surely we can take heart from that for the rest of the season! Magnificent performances from Krul, Cantwell, Godfrey and Lewis on particular. #ncfc
— Mike Ward (@mjtward19) June 27, 2020

Todd Cantwell’s 75th minute equaliser cancelled out Odion Ighalo’s opener - but Harry Maguire’s late winner saw United progress to the semi-finals of the competition.

The England defender, who moments earlier had a header brilliantly saved by Tim Krul, reacted sharply to turn in the loose ball at the far post.

Timm Klose saw red late on for a professional foul on Ighalo - the Swiss will serve a one-match suspension and will miss City’s trip to Arsenal in midweek.

City were resolute out of possession and had opportunities to win the game through Emi Buendia and Onel Hernandez.

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United brought on World Cup winners Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial as well as Marcus Rashford as they flexed the quality of their squad. In the end, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had enough to see off the Canaries.

- Read the thoughts of City fans on social media above and below

Fight, desire and throwing themselves at the feet of opposition players until the final whistle. You can't ask for any more than that. I'd be surprised if a Prem team doesn't come in for Krul in the summer. Showed his class all season, again tonight and only just turned 32. #ncfc
— Melissa Rudd (@melissajrudd) June 27, 2020

Didn't want to go to Wembley without fans anyway, so... #NCFC
— David Freezer (@davefreezer) June 27, 2020

The amount of fans who don't get what Klose has done was in the best interest of the team! Igahlo would've scored. He didn't, Timm fouled him. If we held on and won on penalties people wouldn't be moaning or saying 'ooh what was he thinking' it's called a professional foul! #ncfc
— Shane (@Shanefisher993) June 27, 2020

We're all gutted I know,but I am proud of the boys for that performance.We took them all the way #ncfc
— Robert Forder (@forders6469) June 27, 2020

Great effort from the boys, we can take heart from that. #ncfc
— Liam Shaw (@LiamShaw1992) June 27, 2020

Proud.
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) June 27, 2020

Having not faced added time against any of them since 1975, Norwich City have taken four of the current 'Big Six' to extra-time in Daniel Farke's three seasons at the club #ncfc
— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) June 27, 2020

Cruel defeat, but at last performance to be proud of. #ncfc Best for months at end of longest ever cup run. Glimpses of what this squad can do.
— Mick Dennis (@MickDennisReal) June 27, 2020

What a servant Alex Tettey has been for this club! Being told by Alex Neil he can't play Tuesday Saturday etc. Farke has transformed him and been one of our key players #ncfc
— Shane (@Shanefisher993) June 27, 2020

Wasn't to be, but proud of the #ncfc lads tonight. Real heart and passion and some committed performances. More of that in the games remaining please!
— Joe Ferrari (@joe_ferrari) June 27, 2020