With strikes from Garnacho and Mainoo, United stunned City 2-1 at Wembley.
GRADES FOR CITIES. A Premier League hero for Spurs, although he let in the first goal due to a terrible mistake then made a good save from Garnacho in the second half. AP
Theodore “Stefan” Ortega 5 out of 10
GRADES FOR CITIES. A Premier League hero for Spurs, although he let in the first goal due to a terrible mistake; he made a good stop from Garnacho for the second.
Andy Luce
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United shocked Manchester City 2-1 to win the FA Cup on Saturday, and Erik ten Hag presented a compelling case for a stay of execution.
Despite the win at Wembley, rumour has it that Ten Hag will be let go following a “terrible” season that even United’s manager criticized this week.
But after Ten Hag’s tactical masterclass derailment of City’s attempt for history, United’s leadership, which includes new part-owners Ineos, may be experiencing second thoughts.
To win the Premier League and FA Cup back-to-back would have been an incredible feat, and City were heavy favorites.
United were on track to win the FA Cup for the first time in eight years under former Ajax coach Ten Hag, who managed to neutralize Pep Guardiola’s team with goals from Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho in the first half.
City were rescued in the 87th minute when Jeremy Doku managed to sneak a shot past Andre Onana’s feeble effort at a stop.
Holding the Cup high in the royal box, Ten Hag kissed it as a sign of celebration.
According to him, he came to this place with the intention of winning and also to establish a team. Both of those things I’m accomplishing.
I will continue to win games and trophies wherever they don’t want me if they don’t want me.
Manchester United players FA Cup final match ratings
- Andre Onana- 8/10
- Lisandro Martinez- 8/10
- Raphael Varane- 8/10
- Diogo Dalot- 8/10
- Aron Wan-Bissaka- 8/10
- Amrabat- 8/10
- Scot Mac-tominay- 8/10
- Marcus Rashford- 7/10
- Alejandro Garnacho- 8/10
- Bruno Fernandes- 9/10
- Kobbie Mainoo- 9/10
- Rasmus Hojlund- 7/10
- Jonny Evans- 7/10
- Victor Lindelof- 7/10
- Mason Mount- 7/10
Manchester City players FA Cup final match ratings
- Kevin De Bruyne- 5/10
- Phil Foden- 6/10
- Jeremy Doku- 7/10
- Rodri- 6/10
- Ortega- 5/10
- Kyle Walker- 6/10
- Bernardo Silva – 6/10
- Julian Alvarez- 5/10
- Erling Haaland- 6/10
- Josko Gvardiol- 5/10
- Nathan Ake- 5/10
- John Stones- 5/10
- Manuel Akanji- 5/10
- kovacic- 5/10