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Erik ten Hag: 'I’m in the project and we’re exactly where we want to be'
I don’t think about this, I’m in the project and we’re exactly where we want to be. We’re constructing a team. When I took over, it was a mess at United. The team is developing and winning trophies, and playing to an identity, but you need the players to be available.
It's always difficult to compare (to previous trophies) but the FA Cup, one on my bucket list. It's a huge trophy and so happy that we won this with players, team, and staff. It was a team performance.
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Diogo Dalot: 'It feels good to win like this'
You could feel in the dressing room we really wanted to win this game.I know it was a tough season but it feels good to win like this. You could use all the excuses that everybody has talked about all season, from injuries to performances, overall I try not to use excuses, we still play for Manchester United.
It's reality, we cannot hide from it, but we're on the pitch and still have opportunities to do things good. It feels good, especially for the fans who were amazing, they deserve this.
We knew if we closed the middle and allowed them to play outside it could get easier for us. Backward pressing had to be aggressive as well, and we knew we had chances in behind.
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Post-match fan opinions...
Anonymous: Ten Hag has retained his dignity through a very tough season. Very good luck to him, whatever happens.
Rachel: Credit where credit is due. Utd played with heart and determination and deserved to win from a LFC fan.
Billy, Hull: Are United really going to sack him after he just won the FA Cup and replace him with the Ipswich town manager? That sounds like an awful idea!
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Pep Guardiola: 'Congratulations to them on a fantastic season'
Congratulations to them (City) on a fantastic season. We lost the game. Congratulations to United. It was a tight game.
It can happen. Many things. In the end, they scored two goals and we couldn’t score more. No (United were not the better team).
The second half we were there all the game. Manchester United are always a transition team. First half we struggled a bit but second half we were better. In general it as a good performance for a final.
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Ten Hag unsure on future
I don’t know. The only thing I’m doing is preparing my team, and developing my team. This is a project for me. When I came in I can say it was a mess. Now we are better. We are not where we want to be.
Football is about winning trophies. I want to play the best football, dynamic, attacking football but in the end, you have to win games and trophies. That’s the mentality we brought in. This was our one opportunity and we did it. I‘m very proud of the players and staff.
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Erik ten Hag: 'I’m proud of them'
All compliments to the team. We played very good to our identity. Very strong. You have seen how we can play when we have the players on board. Some were not even match fit but the performance was very good.
I tell you (media) this all year - when the players are fit we can play good football. A very good performance against the best team in the world.
With a local rivalry, it’s there and it’s much more important when you play a team from your own city. But for us it wasn’t about this, it was to prove a point after so many setbacks. The team showed so much resilience and I’m proud of them.
I think so. The team. Me as well. It was not right. But we didn’t have the players. We have seen the same things, not always good football - definitely not - but we had to make compromises all the fime and then you can’t play the football you want to play.
I had maybe three or four times in two years we had the full squad available. Even today we were missing massive players like Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Casemiro.
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Bruno Fernandes: 'We had to sacrifice and suffer'
It was the last chance to get something positive from the season. We were here last season and we weren't good enough and we had to see them go up and get the trophy.They have great quality, great players, a great manager. We had to sacrifice and suffer but we did great things. I try my best to help the team.
Kobbie Mainoo is really good, such a quality player and you can see the composure he had with the finish. He came through the Academy and once more on the biggest stage in the world he showed it again. Congratulations to everyone, the staff, the players and all the fans, they have given us a big push - finally we have something to celebrate.
It is crucial for everyone. We know the manager is under so much scrutiny, he deserves this, also everyone in the backroom staff and the players, we all deserve this.
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The teenage duo talk to the press
Incredible. Nobody believed in us. But we’re a team, all together. We fought, the game of our lives. Incredible (fans). The fans are always there when we win, or lose, home or away.
(Kobbie Mainoo is) incredible. The best player in the squad and he’s the youngest. We’re also good friends. I'm so happy for him.
(It means) absolutely everything. It's been a tough season with ups and downs. This is the only thing we’ve had to look forward to. Last year I was in the stands.
We knew we had to come together. The preparation for this game has been amazing. We’ve shown we can compete and win games.
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Roy Keane: 'You’ve got to enjoy these moments'
Absolutely amazing. That was a proper Man United performance. They were dogged, they sat in, they played some good stuff going forward. They scored two goals and I think they had a bit of confidence coming into the game from their games against Newcastle and Brighton back scoring goals.
I’ve been critical of Bruno over the years but I’m happy to be proved wrong. His leadership today was outstanding. We’ve always mentioned how brilliant he’s been as player but you know, I’m just pleased for the fans.
It’s been a frustrating few months. Yeah we’re quick to criticise and Man City didn’t play well today but it’s about United today and you’ve got to enjoy these moments.
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Micah Richards: 'Manchester United were excellent'
I thought Manchester United were excellent. City's high line got punished a bit. Runs from Rashford and Garnacho have been brilliant.
I don't like Walker and Gvardiol providing the width. It's so congested in the middle of the pitch. Foden has been isolated at times.
Manchester United's plan has been spot-on, they've been excellent. It's great to see - where has this been? Martinez and Varane give you this structure.
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Dion Dublin: 'It's one of the best goals you'll see at Wembley'
What outstanding football! The cross-field ball from Marcus Rashford from one side to the other to Garnacho who just drives in. Wan-Bissaka makes an amazing run beyond Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes is 18 yards out, centre of the goal and I think he's going to shoot and the weight of the pass to Kobbie Mainoo is outstanding. Right on to his right foot, sticks it in the corner. It's one of the best goals you'll see at Wembley.
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Erik ten Hag: 'It's not about me'
Two years after each other we're in the final but this year we want to win. The mood is very good, strong spirit, strong belief, a tough opponent and we have to give everything we have, sacrifice, suffer but be brave and let them suffer as well.
"We have to be on the front foot and be aggressive. It's about mentality. If we have a strong belief and are brave then you have the opportunity. We had the opportunity last year but didn't take it.
Casemiro is not 100% and in that space around Phil Foden we need a strong defence.
I don't talk about my future. It's not about me, it's about the team and winning the cup.
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John Stones: 'I'm glad to be here'
Everyone plays such a big part and you're called upon when the manager wants and we couldn't do it without the squad. I'm glad to be here in such a big game and hopefully, we can get the job done.
You have to celebrate when you achieve such big things and break records but it's about getting the balance right to be ready for this big game against our rivals.
We're so good at knowing what's expected of us as a team, what we represent, and what we're trying to achieve and that's the biggest motivator that we've got.
It doesn't matter what form either team is in, playing good or badly, it's a derby game at Wembley and we know their threats and weaknesses and I'm sure it's likewise for them. It's a big occasion and I'm sure we will handle it and hopefully come out on top.
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Bruno Fernandes: 'We're playing a cup final and no-one is affected by external factors'
I hope (we can get a different result from last year). We're going to do everything to make it different.We know the final is determined by many factors and the one that wants it the most gets it. We need to put the quality into the game to get the desire and passion and this is a big challenge at Wembley.
I want the fans to understand how much the players care about this and how much we're disappointed with the season and how we want to finish in a positive way and to get them something back.
We're playing a cup final and no-one is affected by external factors. Everyone in the dressing toom is focused on winning.
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Alan Shearer: 'Ten Hag has been treated with disrespect'
I think he (Erik Ten Hag) has been treated with disrespect. I think it has been wrong, this silence has been deafening from the owners who have this great business, who are brilliant at business and who have brought apparently, all the top guys into different positions but no-one has said a word to or about his job, and whether it is safe or is it not. As I said from a human point of view I think that’s wrong.
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'Spotlight will be on Ten Hag today'
The spotlight will be on Ten Hag today, just as it was on Louis van Gaal eight years ago. It does feel as though the same fate awaits Ten Hag, but it will be very fascinating to see how Ineos react if United upset the odds and win at Wembley.
Common sense says City win and Ten Hag goes, but you never know.
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More fan opinions on team leaks...
Anonymous: If that is his team, six nil to City then.
Anonymous: Ten Hag is definitely staying, along with everyone else at the club, bar Martial, who is only leaving as his contract is up. Everyone else will stay, and continue to play the same awful football, only NEXT season they are going to have the threat of relegation hanging over them!
Anonymous: This leak might be a ploy to derail City's game plan. Peps knows how to switch when he needs to. Let's play football.
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Pep Guardiola: 'Maybe it will be extra motivation for players'
We can do back-to-back doubles, we have a chance to do this. It is football, it's never happened before in our history (repeat derby finals), two times in a row.
We respect Manchester United. In the last decade we have been better but in terms of history you have to of course respect them massively.
If history gives us a chance to do something not done before, try it. Maybe it will be extra motivation for players. No teams have done four in a row, none have done back-to-back doubles. That is because it is not easy.
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