Manchester United are celebrating winning the 2024 FA Cup against Manchester City.
We all remember the pain of last season’s final. Forget that now. Manchester United are FA Cup winners again.
For the 13th time, Manchester United are FA Cup winners, and Erik ten Hag has won a trophy for the second successive year, the first manager to do so since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.
And of course, Sir Alex Ferguson was there so see it, and looked thrilled as the team lifted the trophy.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance at Wembley
Sir Alex Ferguson was pictured during the final deep in conversation withSir Dave Brailsford.
Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in the row in front, and the billionaire looked thrilled to see the Red Devils step up and beat rivals City.
United came into the game as underdogs, but were up for the fight from the very first kick, scoring two goals in the first half, through Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.
The pair had won silverware already for United at academy levelwith the FA Youth Cup, now they have done so in the first team squad.
Manchester United FA Cup win matters most
There has beenspeculation in recent days over what Ratcliffe and Ineos will decide regarding Erik ten Hag’s future as manager.
None of that seems to matter right now. Manchester United are FA Cup winners for 2024, and this will begin to feel like a successful season, despite a poor Premier League campaign.
The victory qualifies United for the Europa League, while there is also now the 2024 Community Shield – back at Wembley against City.