'Not fit for purpose' – National media slam Michael Oliver as Chelsea denied Man City penalty
The national media have reacted to Manchester City's win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final. Bernardo Silva put the reigning champions ahead in the final minutes of the tie after latching onto a deflected cross from Kevin De Bruyne at the back-post.
Mauricio Pochettino's side crafted numerous opportunities at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, but Stefan Ortega managed to keep the Blues out. Speaking to reporters after the game, Pep Guardiola revealed what he said at half-time to galvanise his players.
"I said, ‘don’t fight against your feelings’," said the Spaniard. "You are disappointed, it’s fine. Don’t pretend to be happy all the time. You are sad? I’m sad. Once we are here, do you best. They did it.
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"In the condition, we travel to London to play against Chelsea in their best moment of the season and against these players with this pace and do what we have done today, what a season we have done.
"Football is defined like this. Manu arrived in the byline cross, Kevin up, Bernardo goal. Define one season in these details. We could lose today, Chelsea had a lot of chances I am not going to deny that. We had, too. But they did."
So, with that being said, Manchester Evening News has taken a look at how the national media have reacted to Manchester City's win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.
"This was a tired Guardiola team playing from memory of the old passing patterns and territorial gains, but much more vulnerable than usual. If Real had shown the way to exploit the space in behind City’s
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