City have beaten Arsenal in a cup final and now taken apart Liverpool, with those consecutive victories signalling a clear resolve to finish the season in style. A brilliant victory against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last month inflicted a body blow on the Premier League leaders. City then sent another message to north London with Saturday's ruthless 4-0 dismantling of Arne Slot's Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals. With Saturday's win, they notably achieved:A record-extending eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final appearance. They are also aiming to reach a fourth successive FA Cup final and Saturday's evidence shows City, and their talisman, are hungry to achieve that.

Source: BBC April 04, 2026 19:40 UTC