(VTC News) - Manchester United's victory at Wembley on the night of May 25th disappointed Manchester City and changed the course of the season for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle.
Manchester United have just beaten Manchester City to win the FA Cup for the first time since 2016. Speaking after the defeat, manager Pep Guardiola said he was very sad to miss out on the final trophy of the 2023/24 season.
It's not just Pep and Man City who will be affected; Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle will also be impacted if Man Utd win the FA Cup. By winning the FA Cup, the "Red Devils" will secure a place in next season's Europa League.
MU won the FA Cup in 2023/24.
According to Premier League regulations, the team finishing fifth and the FA Cup winner qualify for the Europa League. Therefore, Manchester United and Tottenham will be the two English representatives in the second most prestigious cup competition in Europe next season. Meanwhile, Chelsea, finishing sixth, will be relegated to the Conference League for the 2024/25 season.
If MU had lost to Man City, the Europa League spot would have gone to Chelsea, who finished sixth, while Newcastle, finishing seventh, would have qualified for the Europa League. However, this scenario did not occur. Erik ten Hag's team's victory meant Newcastle lost their chance to qualify for European competition next season.
Furthermore, as FA Cup champions, Man Utd also secured a place in the Community Shield match at the start of the 2023/24 season.
Man Utd finished the 2023/24 season with England's oldest cup. This was also Erik ten Hag's second consecutive trophy with the Old Trafford club.
Speaking after the match, the Dutch coach was not shy about talking about the future: "If people don't need me, I will leave, go somewhere else and continue winning titles. That's what I have done, am doing, and will do throughout my coaching career."
After finishing the Premier League with the worst record in history, Erik ten Hag faced the risk of being sacked. Even the English press unanimously claimed he would lose his job, even if he beat Man City. However, seeing Sir Jim Ratcliffe's happy face at Wembley, Ten Hag is likely to be given another chance.
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