Three-time European champions United failed to qualify for the Champions League last season. The former Ajax Amsterdam manager took charge last year and overcame a wobbly start to end their six-year trophy drought.Īn FA Cup victory would complete an impressive debut season at Old Trafford for the Dutchman after guiding his side, who finished third, to Champions League qualification for next season. United, 12-time FA Cup winners, defeated Brighton & Hove Albion in the semi-finals on penalties and will be looking to lift their second trophy of the season after winning the League Cup in February. I'm going to push the guys to be ourselves, be confident, try our best and fight for the final.(Reuters) - Erik ten Hag wants to bring the glory days back to Manchester United but the Premier League club have a long way to go, the Dutch coach said ahead of their FA Cup final clash against local rivals Manchester City. It's the exam we have to pass again,' Rodri added. 'Pep said you will not be 'big, big' if you don't win in Europe. Rodri said that City have 'tried to learn a lot from the past' after coming closer to European glory in the past seasons.Ĭity featured in the 2020-21 Champions League final, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Chelsea in Porto.īut City are now the favourites to beat Inter after winning their fifth Premier League title in six seasons last month. It's not only about playing well, it is about being part of a winning team.' This is my fourth year, and there have been lots of lessons. 'I feel in the best moment - physically, mentally, the way I understand the game,' Rodri told reporters after they beat United 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Rodri joined City in 2019 from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth around 50 million pounds ($62.1 million) and has won three top-flight titles.

The 26-year-old Spanish midfielder and his team mates can achieve sporting immortality against Inter in Istanbul, where City can be crowned European champions for the first time and match arch-rivals Manchester United's 1998-99 still treble. June 5 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Rodri says he is playing his best soccer as his team bids to claim a historic treble when the Premier League champions face Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final.

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