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12 – Only Arsenal (14) have won the men’s FACup more often than ManUtd (12); however, the Red Devils have lost four of their last five final appearances. Conflict.
1 – ManCity are aiming to win the men’s FACup in consecutive seasons for the first time, while Manchester United have lost the final in consecutive years once before (1957/1958). Repeat.
Man City XI: Ortega; Walker, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland.
Man Utd XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot; Amrabat, Mainoo; Garnacho, McTominay, Rasford; Fernandes.
The last three teenagers to score in an FA Cup final for Man United:
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004 against Millwall
Alejandro Garnacho in 2024 against Man City
Kobbie Mainoo in 2024 against Man City
Tough 
In 2022, both Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo started for Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup final.
In 2024, both Garnacho and Mainoo scored for United in the first half in the FA Cup final against Man City.
Two 19 year olds making the difference 
Man United’s 19-year-old goalscorers Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo celebrating together after the FA Cup final win 
United’s present and future
MANCHESTER UNITED WIN TWO CUP FINALS AT WEMBLEY IN TWO YEARS
If this was Erik ten Hag’s last match in charge of Man United, what a way to go out
Longest unbeaten runs across all competitions by English top-flight sides in the Premier League era:
◉ 35 - Man City (2023-24)
◉ 34 - Man Utd (1993-94)
◉ 33 - Man Utd (1998-99)
City broke Utd’s record, so they ended their unbeaten run. 
Four teenagers have scored in an #FACupFinal for Manchester United:
◎ Norman Whiteside (1983)
◎ Cristiano Ronaldo (2004)
◉ Alejandro Garnacho (2024)
◉ Kobbie Mainoo (2024)
This is the first time two have scored in the same one. 
2005 – Manchester City are the first holders of the men’s #FACup to finish as runners-up in the following campaign since Manchester United in 2004-05. Defeated.
For the first time in 475 days, Rodri has lost a game in a Man City shirt:
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The 74-game unbeaten streak ends against United. 
2020 – Finishing 8th this season, Manchester United are the lowest ranked team to win the #FACup since Arsenal under Mikel Arteta in 2019-20 (also 8th). Process.
| Records broken by Erik ten Hag today:
Ended Rodri’s 74-game unbeaten run
Ended Man City’s 35-game unbeaten run
Became the first manager to beat Pep Guardiola’s Man City in a major domestic cup final
Kyle Walker with a classy response after being asked about losing the FA Cup final to this current Man United side 
