Free Download The Final Station Story: Manchester United's Chaotic FA Cup Final

Ten years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson's well-timed retirement was supposed to have saved him from the horrors of a chaotic Manchester United team. But it seems that Ferguson has insisted on putting himself through those same kinds of ordeals on a regular basis. The latest example of this was the 2022 FA Cup final, where Manchester City dominated the match and won comfortably.

The game started off with a bang, literally, as Kevin De Bruyne was substituted early in the game. Manchester United's players were beaming with joy as they received their medals from Ferguson, David Gill, and Avram Glazer, one of the six Glazer siblings. Erling Haaland was able to create space behind the United defense, but never looked certain of scoring.

Despite Pep Guardiola's protests, this wasn't a vintage City performance by their towering standards. Manchester United, on the other hand, conceded within 13 seconds - a record for an FA Cup final - and spent much of the game dwelling on that indignity.

The thought was that it could have been worse for the deposed kings of Manchester, but instead, they were able to hold on for a respectable score. This was the last roll of the dice from the English game to stop Manchester City's dominance, with only Internazionale standing between them and what feels like the establishment of a dictatorship of sorts over domestic and European football.

In conclusion, this FA Cup final will be remembered as one of the most chaotic games in recent history, with Manchester United's concession within 13 seconds being the highlight. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to stop Manchester City from taking home the title once again.

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