Manchester United will look to thwart Manchester City’s attempt at matching their treble winning exploits when they meet in the FA Cup final. AP
Twelve years ago, Manchester City triggered a seismic shift in English football by beating treble-chasing Manchester United at Wembley. Now City’s own treble bid will come under threat from resurgent United in Saturday’s FA Cup final.
With the Premier League wrapped up for a third successive season, City are two victories away from becoming only the second English club — after United in 1999 — to win the English title, the Champions League and the FA Cup in the same campaign.
City’s current success and United’s status as hopeful challengers would have been unimaginable when they last met in the FA Cup at Wembley in the 2011 semi-finals.
Since beating Manchester United in the 2011 FA Cup semi-final, Manchester City have won 15 major trophies, including seven Premier Leagues
Just a few weeks after that showdown at the national stadium, United would clinch the Premier League title for the fourth time in five years, while also reaching the Champions League final
