The best images from photographer Tom Jenkins at the Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United are hoping to upset Louis van Gaal’s team.
The setting for the fourth round match as home fans approach the ground. Cambridge United manager Richard Money said before the game: “In the last 18 months this club has been rejuvenated and tonight’s game is just reward for all of those people who have worked so hard behind the scenes.” Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
The match is sold out tonight. Cambridge’s chief executive, Jez George, talked about Manchester United’s visit to the Abbey Stadium: “They’ll find an old-fashioned ground where three sides of it are dilapidated and not really fit for purpose for what we want it to be, and a crowd that is quite close to the pitch.” Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianAn unhappy Louis van Gaal is unable to reach the away dugout as a man fell from the seating area into it. Before the game, Van Gaal said: “We have to play our own game and then we shall survive.” Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
The £59.7m man Ángel dí Maria enters the Abbey Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
The match starts and Dí Maria tries to break through the Cambridge United defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianThe best opportunity of the half goes to Cambridge’a Josh Coulson who heads just over from close range. Manchester United’s defence did not look comfortable there Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardia
Tom Champion tackles Manchester United’s James Wilson as Cambridge make a solid start Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Manchester United’s Phil Jones is challenged by the dangerous Tom Elliott. It is goalless at half-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Police move in under the BBC studio where Phil Neville, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker watch the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Tom Champion tackles Angel Dí Maria as Cambridge United continue to frustrate United. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Cambridge’s Luke Chadwick comes off the bench to play against his former club Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Cambridge’s Josh Coulson helps Radamel Falcao to his feet Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
Robin van Persie also enters the fray and immediately has a chance…Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty
… but he misses the chance and puts the ball over the bar Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Image
David de Gea punches the ball clear as the match remains goalless Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty
Chris Dunn makes contact with Robin van Persie as he punches the ball clear in the final few minutes Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty
Cambridge United hold on and Josh Coulson celebrates with Tom Elliott at the final whistle
Louis Van Gaal cuts a frustrated figure at the end Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images
