After only 12 SECONDS, Ilkay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup Final history to put United down.
After Casemiro avoided receiving a red card for a stamp on Manuel Akanji, they were fortunate to avoid going down a man.
Jack Grealish was severely ruled to have handled in the area, allowing Bruno Fernandes to equalize, and City were knocked back. Later, Victor Lindelof was hit by a projectile thrown by a supporter as they celebrated the goal.
Only Inter Milan in the Champions League Final the following week stands between the Cityzens and a historic Triple. But Gundogan quickly returned City to the lead after the break, and the score remained 2-1 as they went on to secure the Double.
After the game, United manager Erik ten Hag praised his squad's efforts, while captain Kevin Keane, whose team won the 1999 Treble, had other opinions.
And one player in particular, midfielder Fred, came under heavy fire for conceding a free-kick following a foul on Kevin De Bruyne that resulted in Gundogan's game-winning goal.
"Fred had Kevin de Bruyne where he wants him," the angry Irishman yelled. De Bruyne gets fouled by Fred when he is facing the goal.
It's the height of foolishness. But over the years, we've witnessed that behavior from him a great deal.
Keane has already criticized the Brazilian heavily for his actions for his old team.
For £52 million, Fred transferred to the team from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018.
Throughout his stint at the club, the 30-year-old has taken a lot of heat from Keane and other commentators, but last year, he responded to them.
Even though he was a regular under Ten Hag, there are growing rumors that he might be sold this summer as the United manager tries to upgrade his team.Declan Rice of West Ham, who is valued at £100 million, is the Dutchman's top transfer target to improve his midfield.
The 51-year-old Red Devils veteran saw City defeat United 2-1 in the FA Cup Final on Saturday while serving as a commentator for ITV at Wembley.
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