Manager already looking forward to Champions LeagueCity face
Arsenal in FA Cup semi-final after win over NewcastlePep Guardiola says retaining the FA Cup would be the perfect preparation for Manchester City’s
Champions League reunion with
Real Madrid. City will face Real in their last-16 second leg during the end-of-season mini-tournament on 7 August and, having lost their
Premier League title to
Liverpool last Thursday, they are determined to hold on to the FA Cup.
They took a significant step towards doing so yesterday when they booked a Cup semi-final date against Arsenal by beating Newcastle 2-0 at St James’ Park, and Guardiola is keen for his side to finish the season on a high. The tie with Arsenal will be on 18 or 19 July and the FA Cup final is scheduled for 1 August.