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For the first time ever, Manchester United and Manchester City — two giants of English football — meet in an FA Cup final.
Since the introduction of the Premier League, these great rivals have won a combined 20 league titles in 31 years.
But, surprisingly, they have shared only seven FA Cup triumphs in that time. This year, United have finished in the top four and are chasing a domestic double, whereas City can match their neighbours’ historic treble of 1999.
It is only right and proper to have football’s oldest cup competition as the last day of a domestic season.
As a player, the build-up to this match is a beautiful week, knowing you and your opposition are the only teams left in the hat. Conversely, if we had been knocked out, I had to get as far away from it as possible. I couldn’t bear to watch someone else picking up the trophy.
Casemiro (R) slams the door shut on people with tackles and acts as a springboard to attack
Man United will need the passing skills of Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes (left)
Erik ten Hag, who has worked hard to change the culture at United, would have looked
