With all eyes falling on Wembley this weekend, Manchester United sprung a famous FA Cup upset as they secured a 2-1 victory against bitter local rivals Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
While there might have been plenty of speculation over the past 24 hours that Saturday’s trip to north London would be Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge, the Red Devils produced what was an iconic display in the capital.
With Alejandro Garnacho pouncing on a defensive clanger on the half-hour mark as the Argentina international tapped home into an empty net, United quickly doubled their lead as midfield starlet Kobbie Mainoo finished off a wonderful build-up just nine minutes after Garnacho’s opener.
Although Pep Guardiola’s men might have produced a far more polished performance after returning from the half-time break, both Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez missed respective golden opportunities.
While Belgium international Jermey Doku might have pulled one back late on as his effort found a route past Andre Onana, United held firm as they secured a season-defining victory at Wembley.
On an afternoon when Manchester United secured a 13th FA Cup trophy and their first since 2015, we have taken a look at the main talking points from the capital.
A piece of silverware in what could be ten Hag’s final game
While Manchester United might have signed off the 2023/24 campaign with back-to-back victories against Brighton and Newcastle, nobody was giving the Red Devils much of a chance on Saturday afternoon.
Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny this season as they eventually limped their way to an eighth-place finish, the Premier League heavyweights have also broken a string of unwanted records.
With reports prior to Saturday’s showpiece event suggesting that ten Hag will be sacked no matter the outcome here, the former Ajax boss cut a defiant figure as his squad produced what was a season-defining display in north London.
If ten Hag is to be…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-05-25 17:54:38
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