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. See the records below....
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
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