McFarlane laments the small margins in FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City
Post-match reaction from the interim boss
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Calum McFarlane, Interim Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City on May 16, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) | The FA via Getty Images Ultimately, you win nothing for close. Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, as the old saying goes.
Seven finals at Wembley since 2018. Seven defeats. All by either one goal, or penalties.
Some thanks to refereeing decisions. Some thanks to luck. Some thanks to goalkeeper shenanigans.
Some thanks to a “1-in-100 goal” from Antoine Semenyo. All thanks to Chelsea scoring just one (1) goal in total in those one hundred seven games. None remembered for too long, as the losers are quickly forgotten.