“We are proof, proof that we could beat them but then we have to play the perfect game,” he said. Ten Hag, whose side beat City 2-1 in the league in January, admitted his team will have to play “the perfect game” to beat Pep Guardiola’s men again. We want to give the fans that, for sure.”Ĭity, who beat Sheffield United to reach the Cup final, have wrapped up the league title and the FA Cup final will be the second leg of their big to win the Treble - a feat achieved only once by an English team, by, yes, you've guessed it, Manchester United in 1999. “But, of course, we want to give that against City. “So the fans can rely on that – that we will give it and do it against every opponent.
“We will give everything and when I say everything, that is everything,” the United manager said. But victory over City would also stop City from equalling United's achievement of 1999 in winning a treble of Premier League title, FA Cup and Champions League. Ten Hag will be bidding to add the FA Cup to the League Cup already won in his first season in charge at Old Trafford. United overcame Brighton in a tense penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday to set up a first all-Manchester FA Cup final on June 3. League Cup final referee David Coote will act as video assistant referee alongside Simon Long.Įrik ten Hag has promised that his side will “give everything” to dent Manchester City’s Treble bid and secure a second piece of silverware this season. Tierney will be assisted by Neil Davies and Scott Ledger with fellow referee Peter Banks as fourth official. He has been a target for Jürgen Klopp this season who has subsequently backtracked on highly critical comments about Tierney, and the decision by the Football Association shows they rate the referee highly. The 42-year-old is from Wigan in Greater Manchester and is understood to be a Wigan Athletic fan.
The job has gone to referee Paul Tierney, Telegraph Sport understands. This means a date clash with the Epsom Derby, which is also being screened by ITV and is now set to start at 1.30, before the FA Cup final. The final is in June rather than the usual mid-May date after club football was pushed back this season to accommodate a winter World Cup. The last 3pm FA Cup final kick-off was in 2011 but concerns have been raised at the higher risk of disorder associated with later start times. The FA Cup final is back to its traditional 3pm kick-off for the first time in more than a decade, after police deemed it a “high-risk” fixture.Īlthough security and logistical advice is understood to be the main factor driving decisions for the first ever Manchester derby final, an earlier kick-off will also please fans of both clubs who are making the 170-mile journey. What time does the FA Cup final kick-off? The final is due to be staged at Wembley Stadium in London. The FA Cup final will take place on Saturday, June 3 2023. Their cross-city rivals are the only English side to complete that particular Treble and, as well as winning a cup double of their own following their League Cup triumph earlier this year, can stop City from matching their historic achievement. FA Cup finals rarely live up to their place as a showpiece final and are often cagey (or one-sided) affairs, but the very fact that Pep Guardiola’s men will be aiming to stay on course for a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble keeps the interest high. This year’s FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City, could be one of the most memorable in recent years.
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