The reactions from Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham summed up how every Manchester United fan felt after Ilkay Gundogan’s stunning opening goal.
The United legends were both in attendance at Wembley as Erik ten Hag targeted a cup double in his first year in charge. From a City perspective, United were one of two obstacles remaining as the club chased down a potential treble and moved a step closer to matching the feat only previously achieved by Ferguson’s United side in 1999.
However, United’s hopes of lifting the FA Cup were dented almost immediately as Gundogan’s impressive volley found the net after just 12 seconds. It was a record-breaking goal from the City captain and TV cameras caught the bemused reactions of both Beckham and Ferguson as the club legends struggled to comprehend the early setback.
