Guardiola has secret plans to outsmart ten Hag in FA Cup final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised his counterpart Erik ten Hag for transforming Manchester United into a formidable opponent ahead of the FA Cup final on Saturday. Guardiola, who faced ten Hag in the Champions League semi-final in 2?019 when he was in charge of Ajax, said he expects a tough challenge from the Red Devils at Wembley. “He is a great coach and he has done an amazing job at Manchester United. They are a different team from the one we beat earlier in the season. They have improved a lot and they play with more confidence and intensity,” Guardiola said at a press conference on Friday. The Catalan tactician also revealed that he has some tactical surprises in store for the final, but refused to divulge any details. “I have some ideas that I want to try, but I will not tell you now. You will have to wait and see. I think it will be an interesting game and we will have to adapt to their style and their strengths,” he said. Guardiola also confirmed that