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Much to be proud of, yet so much to work on for Manchester United

Even if Erik ten Hag has met most of the challenges of his first season in charge, United feel light years from being able to compete within City’s echelon. PHOTO: REUTERS
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LONDON – These are the moments to savour for Manchester City. Even for a mega-successful football club, being 90 minutes from the achievement of a dream, the endgame of the project set out by the club’s owners when they employed Pep Guardiola, are golden, glory days.

Manchester United trod a similar path for their treble of 1999, beating Newcastle United in the FA Cup final to complete a domestic league and cup double before destiny awaited in Barcelona.

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