Haaland: 'Man Utd will do everything to stop us'

Man Utd is still the only English club to win the treble - Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League - in one season, with a victory in 1999. And according to Haaland, the "Red Devils" do not want Man City to win. this achievement, especially when the two teams prepare to play the FA Cup final.

"Man Utd will do everything possible to prevent us from winning this game. To have a chance to win we have to give our best at Wembley on June 3," Haaland said on the sidelines of the awards ceremony. British Football Journalists Association (FWA) on May 25.

Seven days after the FA Cup final, Man City still has the Champions League final against Inter. According to Haaland, the team is not allowed to be subjective even though it has won the Premier League. He wants his teammates to stay focused as he did. "Being appreciated is a good thing, because it means we are a quality team," Haaland added. "We have to attack our way and in the end, let's see who wins."

Haaland's teammate Rodri also emphasized staying in shape. According to the Spanish midfielder, coach Pep Guardiola is giving some pillars a break, but still ensures to focus on the two finals.

Rodri considers the treble a dream. And when the opportunity came, he wanted to make the most of it. "We have been fighting for nine months to get to this point," said the Spaniard. "We want to win it. We have to continue with the same level of energy, attitude and ambition."

This season, the two Manchester teams have met twice. Man City won 6-3 at Etihad, but lost 1-2 at Old Trafford. The FA Cup final will take place at Wembley neutral ground, London.

In the English Premier League, Man City was crowned three rounds early. In the last two matches, winning against Chelsea and drawing with Brighton, coach Guardiola all let the pillars sit out. Before kicking off two FA Cup and Champions League finals, they still have an English Premier League match against Brentford.

If they win two finals, Man City will become the second English team and eighth European team to win the treble. Previously, Barca, Bayern, Man Utd, Celtic, Ajax, PSV and Inter have achieved this achievement. Barca and Bayern even won twice. Guardiola himself also won the treble when leading Barca in the 2008-2009 season.

Man City's leaderboard currently has nine English championships, six FA Cups, eight League Cups, six English Super Cups and one C2 Cup. The Etihad Stadium team reached the final of the Champions League 2021, but lost to Chelsea 0-1. If they beat Inter in the next final, Man City will be the sixth English team to win the European Championship, after Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea, Nottingham and Aston Villa.