Here’s what Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes had to say after the FA Cup final defeat

Following his team’s FA Cup defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City in the final, Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes said his side have made big strides for next season and will look to win major trophies next season. Ilkay Gundogan helped Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, leaving City one game away from completing the treble with the UEFA Champions League.

“Everyone is down and it’s really tough. We wanted to end the season in a different way but it wasn’t possible. We’ve made big strides for next season, it wasn’t a successful season overall but it was a It was good. We’re back next season and trying to win bigger trophies,” Fernandes was quoted as saying by the FA Cup’s official website.

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“Our fans have been great throughout the season and they deserved a different result today. We are disappointed that we could not give the fans the happiness they deserved.” “We are grateful to them for everything they have done this season. I promise we will come and try again next season,” concluded Bruno.

Proud of our team!! Very hot weather!! We were champions, we are back in the Champions League. We will be even stronger next season!! Proud to be United! , @man utd pic.twitter.com/DgRasSxExi— Antony Santos (@antony00) June 3, 2023

Gundogan sensationally gave Manchester City the lead after just 12 seconds, breaking the previous record of Louis Saha’s 25-second goal in the 2009 FA Cup Final. United were on the verge of being solidified on the big stage during City’s dominating start, but they stayed in the game and equalized when Jack Grealish was awarded a handball, which was cleared by VAR after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s pass was intercepted. saw.

Bruno Fernandes finished the job of leveling the scores from the spot in the 33rd minute. City regained their lead when Kevin De Bruyne found Gundogan outside the box and he controlled his second volleyed finish of the game past David de Gea, who was caught off guard.

An offside flag saved Gundogan from a hat-trick, and United attacked again in stoppage time, but an epic scramble ended with Raphael Varane’s strike hitting the top of the crossbar. Pep Guardiola’s club will now take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final next Saturday, with the chance to become just the second team since Manchester United in 1999 to win the Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup in the same season.