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Sunderland keeper Mannone eager to maintain Man Utd record

Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone says they're up for their clash with Manchester United.

Mannone was the penalty shootout hero at Old Trafford in January as the Black Cats booked their place in the Capital One Cup final.

"The semi-final was amazing," said the Italian netminder, who saved from Adnan Januzaj and Rafael in the shootout.

"It was amazing because we knew we had done something massive for the club.

"Apart from making the penalty saves my team needed me and I was really happy about my game. I like to remember it.

"Then the game on the run-in (in May), it was fantastic to win again there. It was so important to win then, to keep beating big clubs and get away from the bottom. It was the great escape. They were the best moments of my career."

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