But repeating United's 1999 feat would rubber-stamp City as the best football team in the world. the fans can rely on that," Ten Hag, who has blossomed after a tough start at Old Trafford, said in the wake of his side's semi-final win over Brighton and Hove Albion.Ĭity have won a treble before under Guardiola - sweeping all the domestic honours in 2019 when they thrashed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final. "We will give everything and, when I say everything, it's everything. Having also finished third in the Premier League, would represent an impressive first season at the helm for Dutch coach Erik ten Hag.Īnother trophy is motivation enough for United, but stopping City's march towards a treble that could be sealed a week later in Istanbul against Inter Milan will fuel their hunger.
LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - All roads from Manchester lead to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for the first ever FA Cup final between the city's arch-rivals - a fitting climax to the domestic season and a clash loaded with significance for both clubs.įor Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, a first FA Cup triumph since 2019 would put them one game away from repeating Manchester United's treble of 1999 - to date the only season in which a club won the English title, FA Cup and Champions League.įor United it represents the chance to add the FA Cup to the League Cup they won in February - a domestic cup double they have never achieved before.
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