Jesse Lingard fired Manchester United to FA Cup glory with an extra-time winner against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Juan Mata had cancelled out Jason Puncheons opener and, despite United having Chris Smalling sent off for a second bookable offence, Lingard produced a fine volley to clinch the silverware.Here, we round up the talking points from the FA Cup final… Van Gaal delivers silverwareThe manager of Manchester United and the fans of Manchester United can be proud, Louis van Gaal said in his post-match press conference. The Dutchman was quick to point out this is now the fourth major domestic cup hes won across Europe - he has also lifted the equivalent trophies in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands - and Saturdays success was a timely boost after United missed out on Champions League qualification in the Premier League. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal lifts the FA Cup News Jose Mourinhos agent Jorge Mendes will be flying to Manchester early next week to negotiate a deal for the Portuguese manager to take over as United boss broke just as Van Gaal entered his press conference but he was in no mood to discuss his future, instead eager to celebrate his trophy success.This is Uniteds first FA Cup in 12 years and the first major silverware won since Sir Alex Fergusons departure. After a frustrating campaign which saw the club fall short in the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and Capital One Cup it is also an important moment for under-fire Van Gaal. It may not be enough to save his job but it does provide him with reward for his efforts. Jose Mourinho is set to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, according to Sky sources Lingard the heroStep off the bench and score a stunning volley in extra time to win the FA Cup at Wembley - Manchester United academy graduate Jesse Lingard lived out his boyhood dream on Saturday. And what a volley it was.The ball fell kindly for the 23-year-old but he met it crisply with his right foot and rifled it into the top corner with just 10 minutes of extra time remaining. Lingard volleyed home for Manchester United in extra time It was a very even game with nothing to choose between the sides. But United got a fantastic goal from Lingard - a goal worthy of any cup final, Tony Cascarino told Sky Sports News HQ.It was Lingards first goal in 18 games for Manchester United. He may have been overlooked by Roy Hodgson for Englands Euro 2016 plans, but expect the Warrington winger to produce more headline-grabbing moments in 2016/17.Rashford injury Marcus Rashford injured his knee in the FA Cup final Less than three months after his Manchester United debut, Marcus Rashford was looking at home on the FA Cup final stage, stretching the Crystal Palace defence with his runs in behind and providing a focal point for the United attack. However, 68 minutes in, Rashford was floored by a challenge from Wilfried Zaha, caught on the knee by Yohan Cabaye and forced out of the game.The full extent of Rashfords injury remains to be seen - he was able to celebrate with his team-mates after the final whistle - but it would be a blow to both the player and England manager Roy Hodgson should the 18-year-old be sidelined.Rashford had been called into Englands pre-Euro 2016 squad and would have had the chance to try to force his way into Hodgsons tournament plans. Hopefully hes OK, said Cascarino. He did very well before he got injured, made some great flicks and produced some great play from someone so young.De Gea shows his importance David de Gea dives at the feet of Wilfried Zaha Lingard may take the headlines but David de Gea once again underlined his importance to Manchester United with an impressive cup final display. The Spaniard was forced into five saves, denying Mile Jedinak and Yannick Bolasie by tipping the ball around the woodwork and diving at the feet of Wilfried Zaha deep into extra-time.De Gea had little chance with Puncheons powerfully hit goal from close range and Cascarino says he was one of the keys to Uniteds victory. If you are going to win things you need a top goalkeeper - and hes certainly that, said the former striker. He made two or three vital saves.Crowned Manchester Uniteds Player of the Year for a record third successive season this month, De Gea was on the brink of joining Real Madrid last summer before signing a new four-year deal. Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague expects the La Liga giants to make another move for the shot-stopper this summer. United, though, would rue losing such a major asset to their team. Decisions against Palace Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew speaks with FA Cup final referee Mark Clattenburg For Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew it was a third FA Cup final defeat. The former Eagles midfielder was on the losing side of the 1990 showpiece to United as a player and, after seeing his West Ham team beaten on penalties by a Steven Gerrard-inspired Liverpool in 2006, this reverse to Louis van Gaals side completes an unwanted treble.However, Saturdays match may have panned out differently for Palace had a couple of key refereeing decisions gone their way - as Pardew highlighted after the game.Referee Mark Clattenburg awarded Connor Wickham a free-kick when Chris Smalling brought him down in the first-half - but the Palace striker, who was first to his feet and fired into the net, would have benefited from advantage being played. The ref then waved away appeals for a penalty when Zaha went down in the box in extra-time. Chris Smalling brings down Palaces Connor Wickham I was really disappointed with the Connor decision because you could see he was going to get up first and the advantage was really with us, Pardew said.He actually had a free pass to Zaha for a tap-in but he scored anyway. So to be pulled back was really harsh. I also think Wayne Rooneys tackle on Wilf was a penalty.Clattenburg did award Smalling a yellow card for his challenge on Wickham and the United defender picked up a second for dragging Bolasie to the ground in extra time. However, Palace were unable to make their numerical advantage count in the final 15 minutes. Also See: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd - Match report Mourinho to replace LVG Nikola Mirotic Pelicans Jersey . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Derrick Favors Pelicans Jersey . 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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Robby Anderson remembers leaning over his birthday cake, closing his eyes and making a wish.More than anything, the wide receiver just wanted to play football again. So, he blew out the candles on May 9, 2015, celebrated his 22nd birthday and hoped for good news.I knew football would never be over, said Anderson, who made a strong claim for a roster spot on the Jets with six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in New Yorks 22-18 loss to Washington last Friday night.I never gave up on it.It wasnt easy, though.After a standout season as a redshirt sophomore at Temple University with 44 catches for 791 yards and nine touchdowns, Anderson was ruled academically ineligible. He was forced to sit out a year and needed to get his grades up, but until then, football was out.It was just a lack of me applying myself, he said. I was young. I was immature. I wasnt really too into school at the time and I really made some mistakes. I paid for those mistakes.Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Anderson has had NFL dreams for as far back as he can remember, and they seemed to be a possibility as he starred as a receiver and defensive back for Plantation High School in Florida.After redshirting as a freshman at Temple, Anderson played in six games in 2012, mostly on special teams. He was working with the second-team defense as a cornerback in 2013, but quit in the spring. Anderson reconsidered his decision and asked Temple coach Matt Rhule if he could come back.Rhule allowed Anderson to return -- as a non-scholarship athlete and as a wide receiver. Anderson thrived, working his way to the starting offense by the fifth game. He went on to have a big year, but then got hit with the ruling that he was academically ineligible for the 2014 season and his football career was suddenly uncertain.Those thoughts went through my mind, but I have always believed in God and I knew that he delivers, no matter what, Anderson said. Sometimes it doesnt happen exactly when you want, but every lesson is a blessing. I knew that I had to be patient and I had to overcome it and go through some things and earn it back.Anderson took summer classes and earned his associate degree, applying himself in the classroom while waiting to hear about his athletic future. He did so well, hes just six classes away from getting his degree in criminal justice.Im almost there, he said with a big smile.Two days after Anderson made that birthday wish, Rhule called himm to let him know that he would be eligible to play again for the football team.ddddddddddddIt was a relief, Anderson said, shaking his head. It was a blessing that I was able to go back and put myself in this position.He was a force for the Owls, finishing with 70 catches for 939 yards -- both ranking second on the schools single-season list -- and seven touchdown catches.Anderson, selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game, went undrafted in April, but the Jets signed him as a free agent shortly after the draft was completed. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound receiver has been solid throughout the offseason and training camp, impressing with his speed and ability to get up in the air to snatch passes.Hes just got soft hands, he brings everything in, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. Hes got a good, little swagger to him that I hadnt really seen that you see in games come out a little bit. And hes raw. He just hasnt played a lot of receiver.Anderson is making up for lost time, though. He looked every bit a seasoned wide receiver when he outleaped a defender along the sideline, then scooted out of a would-be tackle for a 42-yard touchdown against the Redskins.He showed up and made some catches, said coach Todd Bowles, who also played at Temple. But again, its everything that he has to do, whether he runs the right route, depth and everything else is what we have to look at.Trying to make the roster will be a tough task with three spots at the positon set with Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker and Quincy Enunwa. Veterans Kenbrell Thompkins, Jeremy Ross and Kyle Williams are competing with Anderson and fellow impressive rookies Jalin Marshall, Charone Peake and Chandler Worthy for three, maybe four spots.After all the twists and turns to get to this point, though, Anderson is intent on sticking around.I just hope that throughout my NFL career, and hopefully I have a long NFL career, that people can look at my journey and just be inspired by it, he said.Sometimes you go through things, you make mistakes and things dont work out the way you want them to. If you have a dream, though, you just cant ever give up on it because you really can control your destiny if you work hard and do what it takes. You cant ever give up.You can really lose it all, but you can get it back.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '