Erik ten Hag promised that Manchester United would do their best to stop Manchester City from achieving a treble, after they defeated Brighton and booked their place in the FA Cup final against their rivals.
United emerged victorious in a penalty shootout at Wembley on Sunday, with Victor Lindelof scoring the winning penalty after the match ended in a goalless draw.
It helped to alleviate the pain of their awful Europa League showing, where they were defeated 3-0 by Sevilla in the quarter-finals and lost 5-2 overall.
To defeat Pep Guardiola’s City in the FA Cup final on June 3, Chelsea needs to step up their game and find a more effective strategy. City is aiming for a treble victory in the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup.
City have become strong contenders to win all three trophies this season due to their recent improvement.
Before their heavy loss in Spain on Thursday, United were in contention for three trophies, but now they are only aiming for a domestic double after winning the League Cup in February, which ended a six-year period without winning any trophies.
After the intense penalty shootout at Wembley, Ten Hag, the manager of United, commended his team for their resilience in coming back.
The speaker stated that they were both physically and mentally strong which enabled them to display the needed character and determination to win the game.
The Dutch manager believes that his team needs to be able to adapt their tactics during difficult games, as they have experienced several severe losses this season, such as a 6-3 defeat against City and a 7-0 defeat against Liverpool.
He said that they have demonstrated the ability to overcome challenges and recover quickly between matches.
Our focus should be on improving our ability to recover quickly in challenging situations or when playing away from home. It is important to demonstrate resilience and strength of character.
The treble in 1999.
In 1999, United, led by former manager Alex Ferguson, achieved a unique feat by winning the treble, which no other English club has accomplished to date.
In 1977, they prevented Liverpool from winning all three trophies by winning the FA Cup final.
Ten Hag made a joke that he wouldn’t share the secret to beating City, who were defeated 2-1 at Old Trafford in January.
He refused to share the information and stated that he will keep it to himself.
Ten Hag acknowledged the emotions of United fans regarding their exceptional accomplishment, and he gave a bold call to action.
The speaker is determined to do whatever it takes to give the team the second trophy, using all resources available from themselves, the team, and the staff. They are committed to achieving this goal.
We are capable of achieving it as we have demonstrated in the past. Although it is a challenging task, we have an outstanding team and skilled players that can defeat the opposition.