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Manchester United captain Katie Zelem said that lifting the Women\u2019s FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday was more than she \u201cdreamed of\u201d upon re-signing for her childhood club six years ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oldham-born Zelem was part of United\u2019s youth setup for the best part of a decade growing up but had to move on in order to start a senior career at a time when the club didn\u2019t operate a first-team squad. That all changed in 2018, with Zelem one of the original recruits after\u00a0leaving behind Champions League football with Juventus. She then inherited the captaincy in 2019.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be captain of this club is one thing, but to lift a trophy at Wembley is a dream come true,\u201d the midfielder explained following United\u2019s landmark 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, a result which delivered an eagerly-awaited first major trophy.<\/p>\n This was a victory that was a long time coming for United, who last got their hands on silverware back in 2019 in the form of the second tier Women\u2019s Championship title. They were agonisingly close to winning the WSL and FA Cup last season, falling narrowly short to Chelsea in both, which perhaps served to make victory this time all the more sweet.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone was going wild, champagne going everywhere, beers going everywhere. The girls were so happy to finally get over the line,\u201d said Nikita Parris, reported in recent days to have rejected a bumper three-year contract in the United States last month in order to see out the season with United.<\/p>\n \u201cWe put the performance together as well as the goals. Last year [in the final against Chelsea], we had the performance but didn\u2019t have the goal,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n \u201cTooney set us off with a cracker of a goal, to score anything like that at Wembley is unbelievable,\u201d the forward continued, referencing Ella Toone\u2019s stunning breakthrough effort. \u201cRach [Williams] got us going and Lucia [Garcia]\u2026how she plays is her personality, she\u2019s an electric bunny, the girl doesn\u2019t stop.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Ella Toone: \u201cI felt confident as soon as it left my foot.\u201d#MUWomen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/x9FmdFOSDJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jamie Spencer (@jamiespencer155) May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n