This is an interesting final awaits us in the FA Cup Saturday. Manchester United, fifth in the league, facing a Crystal Palace that has not gone away from relegation this season. Determined
to finally win another title, Rooney and his teammates will be more
than motivated and will try this year more than ever, crushing training
they just beat there is less than four weeks in the league. Complicated for Palace.
The echoes of the last FA Cup final between these sides 26 years ago reverberate loud and clear around Saturday's rematch.
This is only the second time Crystal Palace have reached the final and on both occasions Manchester United have been the opponents, while Alan Pardew has been a key component of both Palace sides - as a player in 1990, and now the manager.
The first time around, Palace faced a Manchester United side led by an under-pressure Alex Ferguson in need of his first piece of silverware. The second instalment sees Louis van Gaal in a similar scenario although, unlike Ferguson, lifting the trophy may not be enough to save his job - he is odds on to be replaced.
That initial triumph under Ferguson was the first of five FA Cup wins for United in 15 seasons, and victory this weekend would be their 12th overall, moving them level with Arsenal at the top of the all-time list.
It has been 38 years since there were first-time champions in both the top flight of English football (Nottingham Forest) and the FA Cup (Ipswich), but after a season when Leicester have already upset the apple cart, who would bet against Palace following suit and winning a major trophy for the first time in their 110-year history?
United have not lost against Crystal Palace last 5 confrontations. The Red Devis are also on a victory over the men of Pardew, there is just one month (2-0).
Crystal Palace has scared this season, finishing 5 points from relegation and offering a football and a rather limited defense. They are also a humiliation to Southampton (4-1).
For its part, United managed to hang a qualification in the Europa League at the end of suspense, and remains on a victory against Bournemouth in the last day.
Only 5th in the league this season, Manchester absolutely want to glean a title for his supporters. Especially as men LVG have not won since the 2012-2013 season.
Martial and Rashford, both on fire, still have not won anything with United. Before playing the Euro, no doubt they will be motivated to fill their list and to be the eyes of Deschamps and Hodgson. Add Rooney, Mata and Young and you will understand that the defense sad Palace is in danger.
In this final of the FA Cup, it is the Red Devils should prevail. Accustomed to beat the Eagles and committed to providing, finally, a new song to their fans, men LVG will do the job to save their season than average. Most talented and extremely motivated, we put on a Red Devils victory.
The echoes of the last FA Cup final between these sides 26 years ago reverberate loud and clear around Saturday's rematch.
This is only the second time Crystal Palace have reached the final and on both occasions Manchester United have been the opponents, while Alan Pardew has been a key component of both Palace sides - as a player in 1990, and now the manager.
The first time around, Palace faced a Manchester United side led by an under-pressure Alex Ferguson in need of his first piece of silverware. The second instalment sees Louis van Gaal in a similar scenario although, unlike Ferguson, lifting the trophy may not be enough to save his job - he is odds on to be replaced.
That initial triumph under Ferguson was the first of five FA Cup wins for United in 15 seasons, and victory this weekend would be their 12th overall, moving them level with Arsenal at the top of the all-time list.
It has been 38 years since there were first-time champions in both the top flight of English football (Nottingham Forest) and the FA Cup (Ipswich), but after a season when Leicester have already upset the apple cart, who would bet against Palace following suit and winning a major trophy for the first time in their 110-year history?
United have not lost against Crystal Palace last 5 confrontations. The Red Devis are also on a victory over the men of Pardew, there is just one month (2-0).
Crystal Palace has scared this season, finishing 5 points from relegation and offering a football and a rather limited defense. They are also a humiliation to Southampton (4-1).
For its part, United managed to hang a qualification in the Europa League at the end of suspense, and remains on a victory against Bournemouth in the last day.
Only 5th in the league this season, Manchester absolutely want to glean a title for his supporters. Especially as men LVG have not won since the 2012-2013 season.
Martial and Rashford, both on fire, still have not won anything with United. Before playing the Euro, no doubt they will be motivated to fill their list and to be the eyes of Deschamps and Hodgson. Add Rooney, Mata and Young and you will understand that the defense sad Palace is in danger.
In this final of the FA Cup, it is the Red Devils should prevail. Accustomed to beat the Eagles and committed to providing, finally, a new song to their fans, men LVG will do the job to save their season than average. Most talented and extremely motivated, we put on a Red Devils victory.
