The final match of the season in English competitions is set to be played this Saturday when Chelsea and Manchester United will clash against one another in the FA Cup final. Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea have had a rather mediocre season, as they failed to secure a Champions League ticket for next season. They will now look to salvage what should be considered a bad season if they can capture the FA Cup. Manchester United finished 2nd in the Premier League, but Jose Mourinho will be looking to add a much-needed title.
Chelsea has had a rather mediocre season given their own standards, as they eventually finished at the 5th spot of the Premier League, five points behind Liverpool and the Champions League ticket. Chelsea had won the Premier League title twice in the previous three seasons, but next season they will play in the Europa League. In their final match of the season, they were hoping for a miracle that never came, as they fell to Newcastle while Liverpool destroyed Brighton. Chelsea was taken aback by Newcastle, who dominated the Blues and forced them into mediocrity. Chelsea looked like they were struggling to score goals in their last five matches of the season, as they scored just five goals in the process. That is undoubtedly going to cost them against a Manchester United side who already have a solid defense.
On the other hand, Manchester United have had a pretty solid season, but one without a title so far. Coach Mourinho knows that the pressure is on him to bring the first title in the post-Ferguson era, so he has planned ahead. He protected a ton of players in Manchester United’s last league match of the season against Watford. They did struggle a little bit in that 1-0 narrow win, but there was nothing to chase. Manchester United finished at the 2nd spot of the Premier League and will play in the Champions League next season. Before that happens, they will look to capture the FA Cup in order to restore some serenity in the club’s ranks. Coach Mourinho has kept his players fresh lately so that they will be ready for this crucial match.
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