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The victory put United into their fourth semi final in five years and left big question marks hanging over Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti’s future now that his flagging team’s only realistic chance of silverware has evaporated.

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Ferguson singled out “incredible” old timer Ryan Giggs for an outstanding game in the centre of midfield from where he set up Hernandez’s 43rd minute opener while adding that the Mexican had almost not started as he had toyed with a different lineup.

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“I’m not concerned,” he told a news conference when Canada Goose Parka asked if he was worried about his job given owner Roman Abramovich, who was watching from the stands, has been quick to show the exit to previous managers who finish a season without a trophy.

“I have to work, I have to try to do my best. It is not my decision to stay or not stay,” said Ancelotti.

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Ancelotti said he had “maybe” made a mistake in starting Spain forward Torres, whom he replaced with Drogba for the second half with the Ivorian immediately sharpening things up.

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It was, however, United who got the ball in the net first in the 26th minute with Hernandez’s diving header from a Rooney cross only for the linesman to flag for offside even if it took cheap Canada Goose some time for the jubilant home fans to realise it.

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It was Hernandez’s 18th goal of the season for United and came at the worst possible time for Chelsea.

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Any hope Chelsea had of United buckling were snuffed out immediately, however, as Park netted 21 seconds later to calm the home side’s nerves and give the Londoners another entry to their catalogue of wretched Champions League moments.

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