[FAC] Manchester United 3-0 Cambridge United, 4th round replay

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All about the Money as Cambridge head to Old Trafford
theFA.com, Nicholas Veevers - 03 Feb 2015


For once, Richard Money’s name was synonymous with the questions he was answering.

The Cambridge United boss takes his side to Old Trafford on Tuesday, as they aim to cause another massive FA Cup upset in their Fourth Round replay.

After holding the 11-time Cup winners to a 0-0 draw at the Abbey Stadium in the first tie, the Us now face a money-spinning trip north.

So the main topic of conversation ahead of the game for the former Luton Town boss was about how much the tie has been worth to the club.

And Money found a succinct way of analysing the situation Cambridge have found themselves in as they prepare to take on Louis Van Gaal’s team.

"If you go to Las Vegas and you play those fruit machines and you win the jackpot – that's probably what the draw was, in terms of Cambridge versus Manchester United," said Money.

"To get the replay probably means we bought a Lottery ticket and won.*

"Now we've bought a Euro Millions ticket.

"The percentage of chance diminishes because of it, but, because you've got a ticket, you do have a chance. That's how I feel."

Money and his squad are under no illusions of the task that awaits them at United’s famous home, as the Reds aim for their first Cup title in 11 years following on from the shock exits of clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City.

But after more than holding their own against the Premier League outfit 11 days ago, he knows it would be foolish to completely write off their chances of progress.

"To go there with no belief would be dangerous, but we're well aware of the task in front of us,” he explained.

"We're going to go there and try to play as well as we can and be as positive as we can."

"The Manchester United result was very quickly forgotten, especially because they became favourites to win the Cup overnight.

Money was speaking about his side's FA Cup run and trip to Old Trafford on Monday

"It is possible. Those results tell you it's possible. We'll try to have our moments."

Money's players were warned by the club before the first tie that they would have to pay for their shirts, should they swap them with any of United's superstars after the game.

But with the League Two club receiving 42.5 per cent of the gate receipts, as well as a fee of £72,000 to add to their earnings from their Cup run so far, that stance has even been softened by the club's hierarchy.

"Well, what we found after the first tie is that Manchester United are particularly generous – they gave their shirts away without an exchange," revealed Money.

"So the boys have already got a shirt. But I'm sure if [Radamel] Falcao, [Wayne] Rooney or [Robin] van Persie want one of our shirts then we can oblige."*