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Sunderland manager Gus Poyet spoke at a news conference on Tuesday on the eve of the League Cup semi-final return leg at Manchester United (aggregate 1-2).

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland manager: (on the Capital One Cup semi-final match with Manchester United)
"We need to play very well, that's for sure. We're going to have to be spot on, we are going to have to be strong mentally - especially because of the way we have to play and where we have to play. Everybody is expecting...I have a feeling that too many people just think that the final will have to be Manchester United (against) Manchester City. We want to try and make that not happen. We want to try and make sure that we are in there."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland Manager: (on the Capital One Cup semi-final match with Manchester United):
"We need to play our game and be difficult to beat with the ball and use the pitch. It is a big pitch, it is a beautiful stadium. We need to play our game and be strong in the two boxes. You need to defend well in your box and be clinical in the other. I don't know how many changes there is going to be...chances for the teams. I want to see my team in a bigger stadium. This is a big game, this is a proper game and there I want to see how much we improve."