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.
The moment Wembley ERUPTED!
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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 took the lead as Garnacho pounced on a terrible error by Josko Gvardiol.
Mainoo’s second stunned the Premier League champions before the break with the Red Devils fully deserving to be in front.
Jeremy Doku scored a late goal to give City a lifeline but United held on to win Ten Hag a trophy in what could be his final game in charge.
