FA Cup final Manchester City

File photo of Erling Haaland, who has enjoyed a sensational first season at Manchester City. Issue date: Wednesday May 31, 2023. Photo: Backpagepix

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The FA Cup final at Wembley is a Manchester derby with City and United set to tussle for the final piece of domestic silverware up for grabs this term.

FA Cup final Manchester City

File photo of Erling Haaland, who has enjoyed a sensational first season at Manchester City. Issue date: Wednesday May 31, 2023. Photo: Backpagepix

The FA Cup final at Wembley is a Manchester derby with City and United set to tussle for the final piece of domestic silverware up for grabs this term.

Manchester City vs Manchester United: FA Cup Live scores

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Manchester derby United players Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford celebrate against City Photo PA.jpg
Manchester United’s scorers Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford celebrate. Photo: PA.

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes said: “Playing against Manchester City is always a big game. 

“We all know the rivalry, we know what it means to us and what it means to our fans. 

“We want to win every game that we play for this club because that is what it deserves. 

“Of course it’s a final so we want to win even more and bring home the trophy.

“We’ve made good progress and have improved a lot together but at the same time we know there is still a long way to go before we reach the level that we want to achieve. We’ve played a lot of games, we’ve had some great moments and some difficult ones, too. For sure we have made a good start in what we want to do here but we can never settle and be satisfied until we are winning trophies consistently.”

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City ambitions

Meanwhile Pep Guardiola really wants to win it.

“This competition is so special. It’s the most historic domestic cup competition in the world. When we won this trophy in 2019, I can honestly say it was one of my favourite moments as City manager. We want to win it again and I can promise you we will do everything we can to try and make that happen.

“We are playing a top team today; we know this and we are ready. Manchester United know how to win and we will have to fight for absolutely everything today. However, I trust my players and I can see it in their eyes: they want to win this trophy.

“To be here as Premier League champions is amazing for us. To win the title five times in six years is something very special. We try to be consistent and work hard every day, but I never imagined we could win five in six, especially in this country where the standard is so high. Every single week it is so tough and so demanding. The consistency my players have shown is extraordinary, and I’m incredibly proud of all of them. I am the luckiest manager in the world!

“And next week we have a Champions League final to look forward to. To be playing Inter in Istanbul in the final of Europe’s most beautiful competition is going to be amazing for this football club.”

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