Guardiola had said before the match that United was a dangerous opponent because the club’s legacy was on the line, there were the achievements of the past to protect. It is the trophy the club craves the most. Yet for all Pep Guardiola has achieved with City, the Premier League was wrapped up a few weeks ago for a fifth title in six seasons, and this was a second FA Cup – and 11th trophy overall – in his seven-year tenure, City has never won the Champions League. The other club to have achieved that feat? Manchester United in 1999, which helps explain why this was no ordinary FA Cup final.įor a competition which has arguably lost its luster over the years, the plot lines woven into this match stirred this oldest of cup ties back to the forefront of English soccer: a first FA Cup final between these two city rivals, one looking to defend its legacy, the other knowing victory would be a defining one during an era in which it has dominated English soccer. This Saturday Wembley, next Saturday Istanbul where City could become only the second English club to win all three major trophies in a season if it overcomes Inter Milan in the Champions League final. Two goals from captain İlkay Gündoğan – the first 12 seconds after kick off for the quickest in FA Cup history – secured a win which gave City its second trophy of the season and maintained the team’s quest to win the ‘treble’ of the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. United had opportunities, yet City had the composure, the know-how, the class. A victory for the blue side of Manchester was never a foregone conclusion.
It is why this team continues to chase history this season.Īs the 2-1 scoreline would suggest, this FA Cup match between bitter rivals City and Manchester United was a tense affair.
There have been matches where the team has scored more and created more – yet City’s ability to dominate its opponent, to do enough to win when it matters is as perfect as it gets on a soccer pitch. Manchester City has produced more polished performances under Pep Guardiola this season. Your gonna hear the masses sing with pride.Wembley, London (CNN) - Perfection can come in many forms and be interpreted in different ways.
Just like the busby babes in days gone by, SEE ALSO | 3 Predictions For Man City vs Man United FA Cup Final Manchester United Anthem Lyrics Let’s now see the “Glory Glory Man United” Medley song lyrics by the World Red Army below: Renshaw's son Lee also sang on the recording. The Official Manchester United Anthem, “Glory Glory Manchester United” was released by the Man United squad before the 1983 FA Cup Final.įrank Renshaw, a member of Herman's Hermits in the 1970s and 1980s, wrote the theme song recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with the football team and some of Renshaw's friends. Wembley Stadium will be buzzing with the “Glory Glory Manchester United” anthem as the Red Devils play Manchester City in the 2023 FA Cup Final.
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