FA Cup final: ‘They can do it’ – Rooney predicts team to win trophy

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has tipped Crystal Palace to triumph the FA Cup aft they qualified for the finals.

Crystal Palace volition look Manchester City successful the FA Cup last successful May astatine the Wembley Stadium aft beating Aston Villa 3-0.

Their hostile successful the FA Cup final, Man City, defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 successful the semi-final brushwood connected Sunday.

Speaking connected BBC One, Rooney said: “I deliberation Palace were by acold the amended squad [against Aston Villa] but the ambiance successful the aerial is incredible.

“They afloat merit to spell to the final. Hopefully they tin spell connected and triumph it.

“The FA Cup last is simply a monolithic thing. It is monolithic for everyone. It is simply a large juncture and the Palace fans person had a large time retired and they get to bash it again.”

Meanwhile, Manchester United are the existent holders of the FA Cup.

The Red Devils defeated Manchester City 2-1 successful the last past year.

Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo scored the goals for United, portion Jeremy Doku scored City’s lone goal.