Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag embraced Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo after his side's FA Cup final win over Manchester City on Saturday.
Both players struck in the first half to propel the Red Devils to the trophy, even of Jeremy Doku bagged a late consolation.
There has been plenty made of Ten Hag and his uncertain future at United amid suggestions he'll be sacked after today's result.
But the Dutchman was delighted at the final whistle and embraced both Mainoo and Garnacho in the aftermath of the result.
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Footage uploaded by the FA Cup on X shows the Dutchman smiling warmly as he spoke to his star duo.
He rapped Mainoo on his chest before pulling both of his players together.
It is currently unclear if Ten Hag will keep his job at Old Trafford, however, after a difficult season where they've failed to live up to expectations.
They finished eighth in the Premier League table, while also toiling in the Carabao Cup and Champions League.
But United chiefs have a decision to make on Ten Hag, who has now guided the club to two trophies in as many years.
Garnacho was jubilant when interviewed by the BBC after the final whistle.
The Argentina international has now emulated by Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring in the FA Cup final as a teenager - with the Portugal international previously managing the feat in 2004.
And Garnacho reacted to the win by saying: "Incredible. Nobody believed in us. But we’re a team, all together. We fought, the game of our lives.
"Incredible [fans]. The fans are always there when we win, or lose, home or away."
On Mainoo, he added: "Incredible. The best player in the squad and he’s the youngest.
"We’re also good friends. I'm so happy for him."
As for Mainoo, the United star was also delighted after helping his team win the historic trophy.
"[It means] absolutely everything. It's been a tough season with ups and downs," said the 19-year-old.
"This is the only thing we’ve had to look forward to. Last year I was in the stands.
"We knew we had to come together. The preparation for this game has been amazing. We’ve shown we can compete and win games."
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag embraced Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo after his side's FA Cup win over Man City
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United legend Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, hailed the Red Devils after they won the trophy in London.
"Absolutely delighted. It was such a huge task for Manchester United today to come here and beat the champions and I thought they were absolutely fantastic," he said.
"The resilience they've shown, the work rate, the effort, the desire to score goals.
"They deserved the victory."
And United legend Dion Dublin says his old side deserved the win after one of their best performances of the season so far.
Man Utd duo Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were outstanding in their side's FA Cup final win over Man City
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"United fully deserve this," he said.
"I think Erik ten Hag set up this team absolutely perfect today and City just didn't have the answers like they normally do and on this occasion Man United's intensity, organisation and concentration was too much.
"When they had the ball they created chances. Their two goals were outstanding and I'm so happy for Erik ten Hag, him and the players deserved this."
