MARCUS RASHFORD and Bruno Fernandes proved how much winning the FA Cup meant to Manchester United.

Both stars played a massive role in a magnificent 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

 

 

Marcus Rashford was emotional after the final whistle

The academy graduate gave his all on the field

 

Bruno Fernandes gave a tearful post-match interview

With United leading 1-0, Rashford pinged a brilliant ball out to Alejandro Garnacho, who picked out Fernandes to tee up Kobbie Mainoo for the second.

As the final whistle rang, the local lad broke down in tears.

And after he came under fire for his performances, fans took to social media to highlight the academy graduate’s pass.

Rashford has been linked with an exit this summer but there were plenty of calls for him to stay.

One user said: “rashford crying I love him smmmm he better not leave.

Another added: “Rashford better not leave.”

“I hope rashford don’t leave,” posted a third.

Manager Erik ten Hag is expected to be axed despite his victory.

But captain Fernandes came out in support of the Dutchman in an emotional interview.

He told the BBC: “We know the manager has been under too much scrutiny, but that’s part of being at Manchester United. He deserves this.

“It’s a long season. It was difficult. It was our last chance to get something positive from the season.

“We were here last year and we were not good enough to lift the trophy.

“This season it is the other way around.”

United skipper Fernandes lifts the FA Cup trophy

Garnacho took advantage of a horrendous mistake made by Josko Gvardiol to give United the lead.

The Red Devils deserved to be ahead, and Mainoo’s second start start startled the Premier League champions just before halftime.

In what would have been Ten Hag’s last game in command, United hung on to win the trophy despite Jeremy Doku’s late strike giving City a chance.

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