Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe issued a statement after Erik ten Hag's side won the FA Cup on Saturday
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Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has issued a statement after watching Erik ten Hag lead the Red Devils to victory in the FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday.
First-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo put United in control against their local rivals and Ten Hag's side survived a late fightback from City as Jeremy Doku grabbed a goal in the final minutes.
It is a positive end to a disappointing season for United, with the Red Devils having registered their lowest-ever Premier League finish (eighth) in a tumultuous campaign.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Image credit: Getty Images)
“It is a glorious feeling to win the FA Cup final at Wembley," Ratcliffe said in a statement after the match.
"Manchester United clearly were not the favourites to win today but they played with total commitment and skill and overcame one of the great teams in football.
"We are all very proud of the players and the staff who work tirelessly to support them."
Ratcliffe declined to soeak in the mixed zone after the match and it remains to be seen whether Saturday's win will hand a lifeline to under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
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Ben Hayward is the Weekend Editor of FourFourTwo. A European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.
