Manchester United goes on the hunt for City to prevent their feared treble

Manchester United and Manchester City face each other in the final of the FA Cup, in a tense showdown and the chance to prevent City from achieving the dreaded treble. The Red Devils, who have already been crowned champions in the EFL Cup, will seek to snatch the title from Pep Guardiola's team and remain the only English institution to have accomplished it.

Manager Erik ten Hag stated in a press conference that their focus is on delivering an almost perfect performance and bringing the trophy home. Although he denied being obsessed with preventing City's treble, he made it clear that they want to be the ones lifting the trophy at the iconic Wembley Stadium.

For Ten Hag, this final represents a new challenge in his career, having reached previous final stages when he was in charge of Ajax. However, he acknowledges that this is the most significant one in historical and current terms, further raising expectations and excitement surrounding the clash between the two city rivals.

The atmosphere is electric in Manchester, with fans from both clubs eagerly anticipating who will claim glory in the FA Cup final and who will remain in contention for the treble. The stage is set for an epic encounter, and it is expected that the players will give their best to lead their teams to victory.

Ten Hag's comments 

During the press conference, Ten Hag spoke about the possibility of City's treble, asserting that it is not something that keeps him up at night, and the only thing that matters to him is winning with his team. He said, "We have to win a trophy; it's not about ruining their treble. We have to win the title because we have a great opportunity."