Given the fan rivalry and City’s dominance over the past decade, the Wembley showdown is sure to be laced with tension.
I said last year, we want to restore United but we have a way to go.LONDON (AP) - Victor Lindelof swept home the winning penalty kick against Brighton on Sunday to set up a first all-Manchester FA Cup final that could have so much more at stake than just the chance to win soccer’s oldest competition.įor Manchester United and Erik ten Hag, it could cap a very encouraging first year under the Dutch manager with a second major trophy - after winning the League Cup - and a statement of intent for next season.įor Manchester City, it could be the second leg of a historic treble that would emulate United’s feat in 1999 when it won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup all in the same season. "In the longer term they will stay the same. "We are in a good direction, and we have our opportunity in the summer to make new targets, new goals over the short term. "I look at our opponents, but we look to ourselves, and you have to see where you are as a club, and from there, you have to make progress, and I think we did over the last season," Ten Hag told reporters ahead of Saturday's (Jun 3) clash against City. Three-time European champions United failed to qualify for the Champions League last season. The former Ajax Amsterdam manager took charge last year and overcame a wobbly start to end their six-year trophy drought.Īn FA Cup victory would complete an impressive debut season at Old Trafford for the Dutchman after guiding his side, who finished third, to Champions League qualification for next season. United, 12-time FA Cup winners, defeated Brighton & Hove Albion in the semi-finals on penalties and will be looking to lift their second trophy of the season after winning the EFL Cup in February. Erik ten Hag wants to bring the glory days back to Manchester United but the Premier League club have a long way to go, the Dutch coach said ahead of their FA Cup final clash against local rivals Manchester City.
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