Daley Blind is looking forward to a return to Wembley for May's FA Cup final after Manchester United saw off Everton on Saturday.

A last-gasp strike from Anthony Martial sent Louis van Gaal's side through after a thrilling semi-final with a Toffees side that had threatened to stage a remarkable comeback.

"Our season is ending in London so that is nice," he said.

"In the first half we could have already finished the game. We had many chances, they had two as well to be honest, but I think it was a great game to see for the fans at the stadium.

"In the end it was going up and down and was very high tempo in the match and when there is only three minutes of injury-time then you think you are going to extra-time. Anthony scored a great goal and I can't describe the feeling."

United dominated the first half and led through Marouane Fellaini's strike, only for the Toffees to fight back - missing a penalty through Romelu Lukaku before Chris Smalling's own goal drew Roberto Martinez's men level.

But Martial burst through in stoppage time to slot home and seal a memorable 2-1 victory for the eleven-time winners, who have not lifted the cup since 2004.

Blind and his team-mates will now return for the showpiece final on May 21 but the Blind felt United made heavy weather of a contest they could have put to bed after a half of dominance.

Juan Mata is the only player in the current United ranks to have tasted FA Cup success, having played in the 2012 final for Chelsea as they beat Liverpool 2-1.


The likes of Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick (pictured above) have been beaten finalists for the Red Devils, and the latter is now determined to add an FA Cup winners medal to his Premier League, Champions League, League Cup and World Club Cup successes.

"It would be amazing, but I don't want to get carried away," said England midfielder Carrick

"I can't remember the last time I had a feeling like that - it's a phenomenal feeling." - Michael Carrick

"We've been to a final before and haven't won it, so the next game is even more important than this one.

"It's a massive result and a great feeling but we'll start afresh in a few weeks' time.

"I can't remember the last time I had a feeling like that - it's a phenomenal feeling.

"It was a bit of a crazy game; we were very good in the first half and probably should have been further in front really. I know they had a couple of chances, but I think we dominated.

For Everton, this was a missed opportunity to end a largely disappointing campaign with a Wembley final - with manager Roberto Martinez again questioned about his future after the loss.

Midfielder Tom Cleverley, a losing finalist with Aston Villa last season, praised the fans for their support and insists the players will now strive to end the season in better form.

"We were all fighting together as a club. The fans were magnificent and really got behind us even though we haven't been playing that well recently,” he said.

"They really sucked the ball down towards that end in the second half and, on any other day, it would have been an Everton win because we created the chances to do it."