Plymouth Argyle: Is the next FA Cup coup against Manchester City imminent?

Plymouth Argyle: Is the next FA Cup coup against Manchester City imminent?

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, there is an extremely exciting duel in the FA Cup: Plymouth Argyle meets Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Miron Muslic, the Plymouth coach, is hoping for another upset after the shock win against Liverpool that gave the team access to the fifth round of the competition. Despite a rather poor record from Manchester City this season, where they currently sit fourth in the Premier League, Muslic believes his team is ready to put in another top-class performance. “This match offers everything your heart desires,” Muslic explained in a Sky Sports podcast while pointing out his team’s chances. According to a report by Covers.com The “Pilgrims” have already eliminated two Premier League teams, Brentford and Liverpool, in the last rounds.

The challenges facing Plymouth

Plymouth Argyle, currently third from bottom in the Championship, have undergone a slight turnaround under Muslic. Of nine games under his leadership, two ended in a win, while four were drawn and three were lost. Muslic has made crucial improvements in defense, which made the team strong in the FA Cup round. Despite the injury-related absences of their top scorers, including Ryan Hardie, their defense remains one of their strongest weapons. Loud Laola1.at Plymouth have shown remarkable defensive skills so far, which they also want to demonstrate in the duel against Manchester City.

However, there are clear expectations at Manchester City. Ang coach Pep Guardiola is determined to get his team to win this year's FA Cup trophy; For him, this competition is his last realistic chance of winning a title this season. After a narrow 1-0 win against Tottenham, in which Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal, Guardiola admits that they need to stabilize again: "There will never be the old City again this season," he explains, looking ahead to the challenges ahead. The game against Plymouth, which has often caused surprises in the past, could prove to be a tougher affair than many expect.