The Commander of Manchester United 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup Semi-Final embodied “Everything We Love” to the club, according to Marc Skinner.
His side will now be confronted with Chelsea in their third consecutive FA Cup final, after beating Tottenham 4-0 in the 2024 edition.
Early goals of Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton laid the foundation for the victory of United in their first match since Skinner signed a new two -year contract extension with the club.
Skinner said: “It's an incredible moment for the players. They attacked everything in the game.
“They were front foot, aggressive, everything we like about Manchester United. It should have been more today!
“They definitely earned everything they got today. They should really enjoy it.”
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Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce pulled a remarkable second half of double salvation to keep the pillow from her side, a yui hasgawa-free kick on the bar that runs a rebound of a point-blank range.
In general, she made four saves, so she kept her 17th clean leaf of the season in all competitions.
'I knew it [Hasegawa] That is probably one of her specialties, props for her. To be honest, it is a bit of a blur. I am just happy that I could perform for my team at that time, “said Tullis-Joyce, who spoke to the official club website after the game.
Skinner has credited the solidarity and “unique spirit” on his side, stimulated by their “12th player” in the stands.
“What makes us unique is that we are a family. We are one with our fans, one with our club. That's a spirit that you can't buy,” he said.
“Phallon embodies that. Come big at the moment and humble enough to say,” It's exactly what I do “.”
But he does not look too far ahead, while the side of Skinner Chelsea continues to hunt at the top of the Super League for women, with a trip to West Ham next weekend.
“Wembley is far away. We have things in the competition to first take care of,” he added.
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As for Manchester City, Interim -head coach Nick Cushing begged to show his side in the early stages “more desire”.
“It's a semi -final of FA Cup, you are put under pressure, and you have to absorb that pressure and get through it,” he said.
“We did not really show the fight and the Spirit that we needed in the first parts of the game to compete at the required level.”
With City Third in the WSL and very little to play in the remaining four league matches, Cushing insisted that his players remain driven.
“[The disappointment] Must be the fuel to improve. The experiences of this and the Chelsea Champions League second stage, they must use this to improve our team, our fight, together, “he said.
“Everyone, the staff and myself as a leader of this team.”
Stadshost Everton next Sunday in the WSL while looking back to bounce back from the disappointment of the semi -final Derby Day.
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