Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola has acknowledged the risk of Manchester United ending their quest for treble glory when the two teams meet on Sunday in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.
Despite Manchester City’s triumph over Arsenal on Wednesday night, Guardiola is not underestimating the power of the Red Devils to edge past them, he said “In one game, they can beat anyone”. This comment by the Catalan manager confirms the unpredictability of the FA Cup.
However, Guardiola sated that his team is determined to fight till the end in the FA Cup. Manchester City already has the Carabao Cup title and are on course for the Premier League Championship title, should they win, they will be the first English team in history to clinch the “treble” in a single season.
It can be recalled that, Manchester City has defeated Manchester United twice this season in the Premier League but the two teams’ current form might balance things out.
While City has been in the commanding position lately, United has also shown intense performances in their previous outings. As United seeks to build on their recent Premier League form, winning four of their five games since the restart, The Citizens are also in superb form having scored an impressive 12 goals in their last two games against Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
And while both of these clubs will be vying for a place in the final amidst the season’s deafening dullness and anxiety, Guardiola’s assessment has only served to remind the Red Devils what’s at stake if they hope to avoid City’s already impenetrable status.
Regardless of the contest’s outcome, this fixture promises to be an engrossing encounter between Two of the most decorated teams in English football history, with both clubs having a lot to prove in procuring their final position in this year’s FA Cup finals. It is hoped that the game will be played in a mature and peaceful atmosphere, free of any violence.
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