Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, has issued a strong message to Manchester City ahead of next month’s FA Cup final at Wembley.
The Red Devils booked their spot in the final after a tense encounter against Coventry City, a match that has been widely criticized as ’embarrassing’.
United initially took control with Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire netting before halftime, followed by Bruno Fernandes extending their lead. However, their defensive frailties resurfaced, allowing Coventry to level the score with three quick goals within 19 minutes.
Despite the threat of an upset from the Championship side, United managed to hold their nerve and emerged victorious in the penalty shootout, as reported by Sky Sports.
This sets the stage for a highly anticipated showdown with reigning champions Manchester City in the final.
Securing a place in the final of the oldest football competition presents a golden opportunity for Ten Hag’s team to clinch silverware at the season’s end. Yet, they are fully cognizant of the formidable challenge posed by their arch-rivals, who triumphed over them in last season’s final.
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However, the Dutchman remains unfazed by the daunting prospect of facing the Citizens and exudes confidence in his team’s capability to seize victory in the final.
“We are not satisfied by being in the FA Cup final; we want to win it,” the 54-year-old gaffer boldly claimed as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
He underscores the team’s resolve and confidence in their capacity to attain their objectives via their mentality and strategy.
“That is what we will go for, and it’s our mentality. That is why we are successful,”
“That’s why I am successful over 10 years as a manager, I always bring out the maximum of each squad”.
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