Pep Guardiola has declared that the German, who has started every domestic cup game so far this season, will start at Wembley instead of Ederson.
With 13 games after joining on a free transfer from Arminia Bielefeld, Ortega impressed Guardiola and gave Zack Steffen additional competition.
The 30-year-old has recorded 10 shutouts this season, but the City manager's decision to use him in the championship game comes in the wake of Steffen's high-profile errors in last year's semifinal loss to Liverpool.
He will play, according to Guardiola. "I've always liked it, even in Barcelona, when the FA Cup-experienced goalkeeper plays [the final]," said the speaker.
Guardiola reaffirmed Ruben Dias' earlier in the week advice that City should not let their focus stray from winning the Champions League final against Inter the following Saturday in order to avoid the possibility of a treble.
The Catalan is also cautious of the threat that a strengthening United poses because of the 2-1 loss they suffered at Old Trafford in January, which they attribute to Erik ten Hag.
When considering a second or third title, Guardiola said, "we have to analyze the strength of our opponent, look at the weaknesses they have."
"Everything around you is normal; there's nothing you can do about it." It's unique in and of itself, but when you consider everything United has accomplished over the last five months, you realize that they are a whole different squad.
They were better when we lost but we played good. I have the feeling that they have improved, the playing patterns are more clear. We've done really, really well against them during my time but it's United, the quality of player has always been there.
I consider a manager's team's progress. In a competitive league, you may spot a great manager when you watch a team get better and better.
He finest exemplifies our vocation, in my opinion. Although we don't communicate often and I can't say we are friends, I believe United has had a fantastic manager for a very long time.
Jack Grealish and Kevin de Bruyne have returned, according to Guardiola, who also noted that both players did well in their pre-cup final training sessions.
They [Grealish and De Bruyne] trained effectively throughout the previous two practices, he claimed. They are generally satisfactory.
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