Manchester United can end their three-year wait for a trophy when they come up against Crystal Palace in May’s FA Cup final – but they’ll have to overcome history if they’re to end their drought.
The Red Devils booked their place in May’s showpiece with Anthony Martial’s dramatic late winner against Everton last weekend.
There’s plenty left to play for in the Premier League before the showdown at Wembley but the coin toss for May’s clash has already been made and Crystal Palace will play as the home team.
It means Louis van Gaal’s side will play in their white away kit and a look at previous finals in which the Red Devils have worn white won’t leave Reds with much hope.
The Red Devils have played in white in eight previous finals – and they’ve won on just two occasions.
Manchester United’s record in finals wearing white kit
FA Cup 1909: Manchester United 1-0 Bristol City
FA Cup 1957: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
League Cup 1983: Liverpool 3-2 Manchester United
FA Cup 1990: Crystal Palace 3-3 Manchester United
Cup Winners’ Cup 1991: Barcelona 1-2 Manchester United
League Cup 2003: Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United
Champions League final 2009: Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United
Champions League final 2011: Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United
United’s first ever FA Cup win came in white when the Reds beat Bristol City in 1909 but they on the next occasion when Matt Busby’s side were narrowly beaten by Aston Villa.
Arch rivals Liverpool beat the Red Devils in an entertaining League Cup victory in 1983, while United’s white kit is perhaps best remembered for its showing in the memorable 1990 FA Cup final with Crystal Palace.
Advantage Crystal Palace? History suggests Man United will struggle in FA Cup final
United overcame Palace in the replay of the 1990 FA Cup final (Picture: Allsport)
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side donned their white strip in the action-packed 3-3 draw at Wembley before overcoming the Eagles in the replay (wearing their home strip) with a 1-0 win.
Van Gaal’s side, though, have not had much luck of late and have lost all three of their previous finals wearing their away strip with Liverpool and Barcelona (x2) coming out on top.
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