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