Manchester City beat Arsenal 1-0 to reach FA Cup fifth round
Manchester City are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Substitute Kostas Tsimikas tucked home the winning kick after Alisson Becker had saved from Mason Mount to clinch the cup for Jurgen Klopp's men. This was the eighth time that the Reds bagged the FA Cup title.
Tuchel praised his compatriot for fostering a countrywide "sympathy" for Liverpool.
Liverpool will be clear favourites to beat Championship strugglers Cardiff City on Sunday, despite the continued absence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane on African Cup duty, while Leicester City face a tricky visit to play Nottingham Forrest.
United can still end the season on a winning note with a couple of crucial encounters ahead.
"It's hard for a keeper to make amends, apart from David making two or three fantastic saves after," the Red Devils boss stated post the match.
Spurs last major trophy win dates back to 2008 when they won the League Cup under then-manager Juande Ramos.
This would be the 17th time that the clubs would meet in FA Cup. While United have won nine of these battles, Chelsea have ended up on the winning side as many as five times.
All football is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. The English Premier League is set to return on June 17.
Rooney, United's record scorer with 253 goals, is set to face his old club in the FA Cup fifth round when the Red Devils travel to Derby on Thursday.
