Man City survived an almighty scare from Southampton to seal their place in the FA Cup for a record fourth consecutive season and now just six games over a 21days period will decide if Pep Guardiola, the only manager to win an English domestic treble, repeats the feat this season.
“Not many journalists here, right? The game looks like it is not important.” It was the first thing Pep Guardiola said when he arrived for his press conference after Manchester City beat Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Becoming the first side to reach the final of football’s oldest competition for a fourth consecutive season would usually be the main event but City’s Premier League title rivals Arsenal were also in action, securing a nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle to go top.