Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup will not be enough to salvage Manchester City's troubled season after they reached the final on the day Liverpool ended their reign as Premier League champions.

City plays Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium on Sunday after reaching the FA Cup semifinals for a seventh straight season. The team is aiming for a third straight appearance in the final, having won and lost the title match to Manchester United over the past two years.

It was a night - and particularly a second half - when City's fans responded to Pep Guardiola's demands. The decibel level rose as the key moment of the season came into view, and the rewards were glorious. Another campaign in the Champions League is now within touching distance.