Weghorst’s inept Cup cameo shows chasm Manchester United must cross

Erik ten Hag is unsettled after Manchester United’s defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

With 14 minutes remaining, Pep Guardiola made his first substitution of the afternoon. Off came Kevin De Bruyne, the best player on the pitch, perhaps with a view to giving him a rest before next Saturday’s Champions League final. On came a fresh Phil Foden, one of the best young players in Europe. Right. Your move, Erik ten Hag.

So it was that a minute later, Manchester United unveiled the secret weapon that they hoped would win them the 2023 FA Cup: Wout Weghorst.