"Manchester United will do everything to stop Man City from winning the treble"- Erik Ten Hag

Man Utd boss, Erik Ten Hag said his club “will give everything” to stop Manchester City replicating their 1999 treble after advancing through the FA Cup final. 

City are favourites to clinch the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup title this season, but will have to beat city rivals United in the FA Cup final on June 3 if they want to lift all three trophies. 

And Ten Hag, who witnessed his side win a dramatic FA Cup semi final shootout against Brighton on Sunday, has reassured fans they’ll do everything in their power to stop City from winning the cup and with it preserve Red Devils’ record as the only English side to win the treble. 

“We will give everything and when I say everything, that is everything, more than 100 percent you can't do, the fans can rely on that." Ten Hag said. "We want to give that against City, we want to give the fans that. "We have to play the perfect game, it was the perfect game we played this season, we have to go again, we know that.

"But first of all we have to focus on different occasions because we have to be in the top four."

After overcoming the Brighton hurdle at Wembley, Ten Hag also praised the character of his team, specifically after their Europa League exit to Sevilla on Thursday. 

David De Gea who had a dismal outing on Thursday made a remarkable comeback and made key saves while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho held their nerves during the penalty shootout and converted from their spot after both missed in England’s European Championship final loss to Italy in the same stadium in 2021. 

"David played a great game, in and out of possession, he made some great saves, he's done that so often this season, great saves," Ten Hag added. "We have the most clean sheets in the Premier League, today a clean sheet as well, because we were so determined, we were fighting for it, we were organised.

"They had chances, we had our chances as well on the transition and in direct play and we're happy with that. From Rashy and Jadon about penalties, we knew that, but we knew also they're comfortable on penalties, they dealt with it, it's a time ago, but they are so calm and composed in training with penalties.

"I know this is a different occasion, but I think it's great they had this experience now and I think it will help them for the future. I don't think there's a hesitation, before there was never a hesitation because they are really good penalty takers."