The unexpected player to start against in the FA Cup final that surprises everyone

Manchester City and Manchester United are preparing for an FA Cup duel and are looking to reach a trophy that has eluded them for some years. For Pep Guardiola, the pressure is on to achieve a double before the UEFA Champions League final. For Manchester United, to win another trophy and not lose to their eternal rivals.

Pep Guardiola spoke at a press conference ahead of the match. The coach was clear about what he expects from his team for this match. Manchester City arrives with an almost full squad, but with the UEFA Champions League final against Inter in mind, which could end up costing them dearly if they do not focus on each game separately.

What is a fact is that Guardiola will respect roles for this duel. Although it is a final and the coach could go for the hierarchies of his squad, he confessed that he plans to respect the core team that reached the semifinal in this competition.

To this end, the coach confirmed the presence of an element that is not part of the starting team for important matches, but that Guardiola will give him confidence for this match. It is precisely a player with few minutes so far this season and with a secondary role.

Which player unexpectedly enters the starting team?

It is precisely the German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. The 30-year-old is the player that Guardiola will give the confidence to tackle in this duel, because it is the competition where he has participated more. In addition, he wants to have Ederson, his first-choice goalkeeper, very fresh for the UEFA Champions League match.