Angibeaud also provided insight into Javier Alonso’s half-time team talk following a much-improved second-half display: “The coach just told us to stay calm because I felt like we were all disappointed.
“He just told us our faces were looking like we were losing 3-0. So I just go back out there, take the game to them, be more aggressive. And then we did that and managed to get the goal.”
Alonso made four changes from the side that beat West Ham, recalling Charlie Walker-Smith, Dean Benamar, Joel Drakes-Thomas, and Benji Casey. All four have recently been involved at Under-21 level but returned to strengthen the U18s for this significant fixture.
On having that contingent back, Angibeaud said: “It was good. I felt like we needed them back. They contributed well.
“I felt like today there was no egos. Everyone fought for each other. And if we play like that, we're going to win every single game, I'm certain.”
Looking ahead to the final against Manchester United at Selhurst Park, who beat West Ham 3-1 in the other semi-final, Angibeaud said: “Yeah, United, any team. It's the same mentality. We just want to go there and win the final. Whatever happens, happens. But we're going there for the win.”
Angibeaud’s header marked his 12th goal of the season in 23 appearances, and when asked about it, he kept it simple: “Good. We need more. It's good."
