His touch in the first half was poor and frustration got the better of him at times, most notably when he argued with Mancini after conceding the free-kick which led to the Sporting opener. Mancini said: 'I was disappointed with him when he conceded the free-kick, but it is not his fault we lost this game.' For United it is the first season since 2001-02 that they have not reached a cup final in any competition.
“(Amavubi) tuna mechi ngumu dhidi ya Nigeria wikiendi hii. Nikimaliza, nitakaporejea kutoka huko (Nigeria), tutakaa na kuzungumza na jibu sahihi litapatikana, kama tukimalizana nitakuja, kama ikishindikana nitabaki Rwanda,” alisema Kagere ambaye mwaka jana nusura atue St George ya Ethiopia lakini akashindwa kuelewana ‘lugha’ na uongozi wa Polisi Rwanda.