Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo grew to become the primary youngsters to attain in an FA Cup last since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004 after incomes victory over Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.
Garnacho was the primary to seek out the online, placing his facet forward on the 30 minute mark. The lead remained within the fingers of the Pink Devils and was quickly doubled as Mainoo made it 2-0 simply 9 minutes later.
A strike got here from Metropolis’s Jeremy Doku within the latter phases of the sport, however United remained composed till the ultimate whistle.
Two of Erik ten Hag’s youngest gamers proved to be essentially the most very important at Wembley, gifting the Pink Devils an opportunity to raise silverware.
Additionally they managed to match United legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s achievement in turning into the primary youngsters to attain in an FA Cup last because the Portugal worldwide did in opposition to Millwall in 2004.
Mainoo added one other accolade to his belt, turning into the primary English teenager to attain since West Ham’s John Sissons, who scored in opposition to Preston North Finish within the 1964 last.
The duo additionally made historical past, as for the primary time in an FA Cup last, two youngsters etched their names onto the scoresheet.
United’s success marked Ten Hag’s second trophy throughout his reign at Outdated Trafford, in a sport that might be his final with the Pink Devils. The workforce have been additionally capable of safe a spot within the Europa League for subsequent season, regardless of ending outdoors of the highest six.
Manchester Metropolis missed out on the prospect to earn a home double, after lifting the Premier League trophy only one week earlier.
