April 23rd 2023.
David de Gea believes Manchester United have every chance of winning the FA Cup Final against Manchester City, having already proven they can compete with their rivals. United's dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Brighton at Wembley on Sunday evening, which saw Victor Lindelof score the decisive spot kick,
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) demonstrated their ability to keep their nerve in a thrilling contest.
The Spaniard made a number of key saves over the 120 minutes of action, proving his resilience after a difficult outing against Sevilla in the Europa League. With City in contention for the treble, de Gea is assured his side can make the most of their second trophy opportunity on 3 June.
He said: ‘We showed already when we played against them at home that we can beat them. There is a long time until the final, we have to finish in the top four first and then go and give everything in the final.’
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) United have the chance to secure a second trophy against City
He also praised his team's penalty taking, adding: ‘Brighton play really good football. We are now in the final but we have another big game on Thursday so we need to go home and recover. They take great penalties, we take great penalties as always. I tried to put pressure on the takers, they put it away but the team took perfect penalties.’
The Red Devils have the perfect opportunity to cap off a successful season with a big win against their rivals, having already showcased their determination and resilience in their Wembley victory.
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