
Manchester United may be on their last legs this season, but there is still a defiance bringing them right to the last kick – and now a first ever Manchester derby for an FA Cup final. Erik ten Hag’s injury ravaged side kept it together to beat Brighton and Hove Albion on penalties, denying the latter the feat their season and arguably their performance deserved.
Roberto De Zerbi’s team were the better side for long periods, but United could tell them from much greater experience in these games that semi-finals are for winning.