FA Cup saw its second semi-final between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United end in the latter's favour through a penalty shootout. As the Red Devils take on Manchester City in a derby final, fans are split in their early predictions.
The 2022-23 FA Cup semis was done and dusted last weekend. While Manchester City thumped Sheffield United 3-0 on Saturday, Manchester United eeked out Brighton and Hove Albion on penalties on Sunday, with both ties taking place at Wembley Stadium in London. Consequently, the stage is now set for a Manchester Derby final at the same venue on June 3.
The Derby 🤩
It'll be an all-Manchester Final for the pinnacle of the 2022/23 🏆 pic.twitter.com/bgMobg4Qd8
Following United's win, fans took to Twitter to celebrate the victory and the occasion of the high-profile Derby in the final. The last time the two sides met in the event was in 2012, which ended in favour of the Red Devils, who won 3-2, with the Cityzens suffering a red card that saw Vincent Kompany walk off.
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MAN CITY VS. MAN UNITED IN THE FA CUP FINAL 🏆
The Manchester derby at Wembley 👀🍿 pic.twitter.com/ioqf1LyIbv
While fans are already bringing in their early-bird predictions for this Derby, which would be the first Derby final in the tournament, they are split. In contrast, the majority feels that City has the upper hand, given its solid form right now, riding on the prolificness of Erling Haaland, as the side is eyeing a treble this season.
Congrats ! 👏🏼
Already excited for the final. https://t.co/Ii3hey28QB
However, United head coach Erik ten Hag has confirmed that his boys would do anything to stop City's hunt. "We will give everything. And, when I say everything, that is everything! I understand, of course, the feelings from the Man United fans about [playing against City in the final]," he stated.
Manchester Derby in the FA Cup final, it’s a lose lose situation now but sadly might need Manchester United to win to stop this treble nonsense.
— Mod (@CFCMod_)"We want to give them that win against City. We want to give the fans that trophy and we can do it because we have proven we can beat them. It's not easy – [City] is a great team – but we also have a great team and players. We must play the perfect game, but we beat them earlier this season," concluded the Dutchman.
FA Cup Final.
Manchester Derby.
Man City v Man Utd.
No matter the outcome, banter is sure.
God keep us 🔥