Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has mentioned he’s “very proud” after their shock 2-1 win over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup remaining 2024 – however didn’t title under-pressure supervisor Erik ten Hag in his congratulatory message.
Experiences on the eve of the ultimate mentioned the match can be Ten Hag’s remaining sport accountable for his patchy two-season reign at Outdated Trafford, and the Dutchman’s gamers produced arguably their best efficiency of his tenure to beat the Premier League champions at Wembley Stadium.
“It’s a superb feeling to win the FA Cup remaining at Wembley,” Ratcliffe mentioned in a press release shortly after the ultimate whistle on Saturday.
“Manchester United clearly weren’t the favourites to win as we speak however they performed with complete dedication and ability and overcame one of many nice groups in soccer. We’re all very happy with the gamers and the workers who work tirelessly to assist them.”
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) Could 25, 2024
The brand new boss of United’s soccer operations watched on with legendary Pink Devils supervisor Sir Alex Ferguson as Ten Hag gained the primary trophy of the businessman’s time on the membership, avenging United’s 2-1 defeat in the identical fixture in final season’s remaining.
Ratcliffe has mentioned he needs to vary the tradition of a membership which has not gained the Premier League since Ferguson retired on the finish of the 2012/13 marketing campaign.
United had a poor season by the requirements of the 20-time English champions, ending eighth – 31 factors behind champions Metropolis – and exiting the Uefa Champions League on the backside of their group.
Ten Hag additionally gained the Carabao Cup and guided United to a third-placed end in 2022/23 however conceded that he didn’t know whether or not he would retain his place after lifting his newest silverware.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) Could 25, 2024
The 54-year-old mentioned United’s issues had been largely a results of their harm points after making certain they’ll play in subsequent season’s Europa League.
Ten Hag confronted essentially the most separate accidents (45), second-most injured gamers (21) and joint-most most gamers out in a single sport week (11), in response to figures from web site Premier Accidents.
“There’s loads of work to do however we’ve worth within the squad and excessive potential,” mentioned Ten Hag. “The staff is progressing and we’re successful trophies.
“Two trophies in two years isn’t dangerous. Three finals in two years isn’t dangerous. In the event that they don’t need me, then I’ll go some other place to win trophies – as a result of that’s what I do.”
