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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his squad\u2019s professionalism after they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\nManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his squad\u2019s professionalism after they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
Luke Shaw\u2019s opener and an Odion Ighalo brace earned a 3-0 win at Derby to set up a last-eight clash at Norwich.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s record scorer, Wayne Rooney, was twice denied by Sergio Romero on his reunion against his former club on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
The Premier League side extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine games \u2013 ahead of Sunday\u2019s derby visit of rivals Manchester City \u2013 and remain in the hunt for the FA Cup, Europa League and a top-four finish in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Solskjaer said: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased with the performance and to go through. You never know, away from home, being the favorites and having City on Sunday how it\u2019ll affect their mindset \u2013 but it was professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cThursday was the highest priority because we\u2019re not going to pick and choose games or competitions. We have to go for everything, that\u2019s what it is to be at Manchester United.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s another away draw, we\u2019re used to that now. Is it a seventh in a row? We\u2019ll have to do it the hard way if want to go all the way. We\u2019ve got a chance now.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve found form and defended well, we\u2019ve had seven clean sheets in those nine games.\u201d<\/p>\n
United are chasing a record-equaling 13th FA Cup triumph but survived two early scares when Louie Sibley shot wide and Romero saved Rooney\u2019s free-kick.<\/p>\n
But the visitors took control at Pride Park after 33 minutes when Shaw scored just his second career goal, his volley bouncing over Kelle Roos.<\/p>\n
Ighalo made it 2-0 seven minutes later when he held off Craig Forsyth and found the corner, while Martyn Waghorn went close for Derby after the break but Ighalo ended the contest when he fired home with 20 minutes left.<\/p>\n
Solskjaer added: \u201cHe\u2019s doing what he says on the tin and what we asked for when we signed him. I\u2019m very happy with him. That type of striker is vital for a team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s more to come, he\u2019ll improve and get sharper and more used to us. I\u2019ve got no doubt he\u2019ll only get better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rooney almost grabbed a consolation but Romero produced an excellent stop to turn his late free-kick over.<\/p>\n
Rams boss Phillip Cocu said: \u201cIf the first free-kick goes in, sometimes it defines a game.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to be really effective and on that side they were much better than we were.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m quite satisfied with the performance.\u201d<\/p>\n