NOTTINGHAM, England -- Mark Robins is etched in Manchester United history as the player who saved Sir Alex Ferguson's managerial job with an FA Cup winner at Nottingham Forest nearly 35 years ago. Erik ten Hag can only hope that Casemiro is famous for the same reason in another 35 years' time.
Casemiro's glancing header at the near post in the 89th minute on Wednesday earned Man United a 1-0 win over Forest in the FA Cup fifth round, easing the pressure on his under-fire manager, Ten Hag.
After Robins' goal at the City Ground in January 1990, United went on to win the FA Cup to kickstart an unprecedented era of success under Ferguson at Old Trafford.