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Published on 2024-05-24 16:00:00
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has penned a personal message to supporters ahead of the weekend’s FA Cup final meeting against Manchester United.
The Catalan coach is finalising his plans to become the first manager and club to retain a domestic double in English football, following on from their Premier League and FA Cup success that formed part of their historic Treble last season.
The showpiece FA Cup final saw a repeat of this season’s affair, with Manchester City coming out on top in the first ever Manchester derby clash at the last stage of the tournament, with Ilkay Gundogan scoring a memorable brace in the game.
This campaign, City have already claimed a trio of silverware with a UEFA Super Cup to open the season, followed by FIFA Club World Cup success in Saudi Arabia, and a Premier League title battle win over Arsenal culminating last weekend with a 3-1 win over West Ham.
Speaking prior to the weekend’s FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, Pep Guardiola has penned a personal message to Manchester City supporters ahead of what could be another history-defining afternoon for the Premier League champions.
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