He Manchester Unitedthe team that won the English league the most times (20), lived a nightmare year in the 2023-24 Premier, where it finished 8th, outside Europe, but managed to close the season with a good afternoon of glory : it succeeded the 13th FA Cup in its history and nothing but to defeat his powerful neighbor, the Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. This is also a revenge, because of the final a year ago city won 1-2 matches united.
He Manchester United had a stellar first half against a city far from its best version, with key pieces like Kevin de Bruyne at a very low level. The one in Erik ten Haag they came forward after a big mistake by the ‘citizen’ defender Josip Guardiolwho did not understand his goalkeeper, Stephen Ortegawhich he took advantage of Alejandro Garnacho Mark.
This is a real gift from Guardiol to Garnacho, despite the fact that the Croatian international defender seems to have won the Argentine international position. This is the 30th minute.
And in the 39th minute, in a great collective game by the Old Trafford team against their eternal rivals, Kobbie Mainoo achieved the second of those May Hagassisted in a stellar manner by Bruno Fernandes, at 39′. At half-time in the final the score was 0-2. Mainoo also held a stellar meeting, including Gareth Southgate selector england, who included him in his pre-list for Euro 2024, seeing everyone at Wembley.
Guardiola brought in Akanji and Doku. City improved in the second half and Erling Haaland had the best chance for the Citizens, but after the Norwegian star shot in with his left foot the ball hit the crossbar. In the stands, Manchester United fans began to get restless.
And he had more opportunities city to score the game, like a shot from the Argentine world champion Julian Alvarez, who had lost his way. And André Onana, who had already made a good intervention in the first half, repeated to block a shot by Kyle Walker.
But that’s the same The city is not a City who made history by becoming the first to win four Premier Leagues in a row. He has no common goal. He needed another speed and he couldn’t take it anymore united who did a great job in defense and was effective in scoring his two goals.
But, with 3 minutes left, Doc He closed the gap with a shot that slipped between the sea of feet and this time Onana This is not correct. 1-2. He city He is fighting for a comeback, for a double. But he fought uniteddespite the damage of Lisandro Martinez.
Not much has happened since he left. Sir Alex Fergusonbut this Saturday is part of Manchester United the one who smiles after the other one leaves city no doublets. A day of glory has finally arrived.
Source: La Verdad
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