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Following a hard-fought 3-2 win against Newcastle United in the last home game of the Premier League season, the Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, made a bold statement about bringing the FA Cup back to Old Trafford. The 54-year-old will be taking Manchester United to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday, May 25.
In his end-of-season speech at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag thanked the Manchester United fans on behalf of the players, staff, and himself for their brilliant support, but it led to a section of the crowd showering him with jeers. The mixed reaction for the manager came following a tough 2023-24 season for the club in all competitions, struggling to get consistent results during the ongoing campaign.
Erik ten Hag also acknowledged that Manchester United had a difficult season and said, “As you know it wasn’t an easy season, but one thing remained constant and that was the backing of you for the team. But the season is not over yet, first, we travel to Brighton to get three points and then we go to Wembley.”
“And I promise you that those players will give everything to win the cup and bring it to Old Trafford. And we are sure you will be there supporting us. So thank you, you are the best supporters in the world,” he added.
Here is the clip of Erik ten Hag addressing the Manchester United fans at Old Trafford:
Here are some of the fan reactions to Erik ten Hag’s statement:
Moreover, in the final home game of the 2023-24 season at Old Trafford, Kobbie Mainoo put Manchester United in the lead in the first half. Anthony Gordon levelled it up for Newcastle United early in the second half, but they went two goals behind after Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net for the hosts.
The consolation goal for Newcastle United came in the second half stoppage time through Lewis Hall, following which Manchester United walked away with a 3-2 victory at home in the Premier League.
