Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Stefan Ortega will be included in the starting line-up for Man City against Man Utd. The Spanish coach said that it was out of respect for Ortega's efforts in the journey to the FA Cup final.
" It's the same in cup matches, whether it's at Barca or Bayern. The goalkeeper who has played in the FA Cup will play in the final. Stefan is very good. He has also played in recent matches to get into the rhythm of the game ," Pep Guardiola shared about his decision.
Pep puts his trust in Ortega for the domestic cup arena.
Ortega moved to Man City from Arminia Bielefeld. The German player has refereed 3 matches in the Premier League this season. At the same time, he is trusted by Pep to play in all domestic cup matches. In the Champions League, Ortega also refereed the last two matches of the group stage, when Man City had already secured a ticket to the next round.
Except for Ortega, Pep will use his strongest lineup in the upcoming match. Jack Grealish and De Bruyne will return to the starting lineup. These players are injured and missed the match in round 38 of the Premier League. Pep said: " They have trained well in the last two sessions. Everything is fine, more or less ".
This season, Man City and Man Utd have met twice. The head-to-head score is 1-1. Pep has respect for Erik Ten Hag's team, and at the same time, he believes Man Utd are becoming more and more dangerous. He shared: " The final is special. What Man Utd have done in the last 6 months is very different from the beginning of the season when we met them. I feel they have improved a lot both in terms of squad size and quality of play ."
The FA Cup final will take place at 9:00 p.m. today, June 3 at Wembley Stadium. The last time Man City won this tournament was in the 2018/19 season, while Man Utd won the 2015/16 season.
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