Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described the club’s achievement of reaching a seventh FA Cup semi-final under his leadership as a remarkable milestone.
Softfootball reports that City booked their place in the last four after defeating Bournemouth 2-1 in the sixth round, continuing their strong record in the competition since Guardiola took charge.
The victory maintained City’s hopes of lifting another FA Cup trophy and added to Guardiola’s impressive record in English football. The Spaniard has already guided the club to multiple domestic and European honours since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.
Reflecting on the latest achievement, Guardiola praised his players for continuing to compete strongly despite the demands of the season.
Reaching seven FA Cup semi-finals is an incredible achievement. We are really proud of what we have done.
The City boss knows the remaining rounds will provide an even greater challenge, with the semi-final expected to bring another difficult test.
Guardiola will now turn his attention to preparing his squad for the next stage of the competition while also managing City’s Premier League commitments. The club will be determined to convert their impressive semi-final record into another FA Cup triumph.
