Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen: Wembley visit won’t mean a lot until it is the FA Cup final

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Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is urging his team-mates not to think the FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley is the pinnacle of their season but to focus on making sure they return to the capital for the final.

The Potters defeated West Ham on Sunday to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Bolton and veteran Dane Sorensen is adamant that his side target reaching the final rather than just enjoying being at Wembley in the last four.

He told The Sentinel: “Wembley won’t mean a lot until it is the final.

 “In my opinion, the semi-finals shouldn’t be at Wembley, but now they are it will be a great occasion.

“But we shouldn’t let that be the great day, that should be the final.

“That should always be in our minds. We must enjoy what we have done here, but the goal is the final, not just a day out in the semi-finals.

“Looking back at the time I have been at Stoke, we have said if we don’t make it this year we will make it next year.

“But you get to my age and know these chances don’t come along very often. When you get them, you have to take them.”

The semi-final draw was kind to Stoke as they managed to avoid both Manchester sides but Sorensen is convinced that Wanderers will provide a stern test.

“On paper it was the best draw, but we know Bolton are a tough team who are playing well at the moment,” he added.

“They have some good players, like Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander, and they are having a tremendous season.”