Manning pleased with exciting FA Cup draw against Stevenage
Liam Manning says MK Dons will not be taking their eye off the ball in a couple of weeks when they take on Stevenage in the FA Cup first round.
The game, played the weekend of November 5-7 at Stadium MK, will be Manning’s first taste of managing in the world’s oldest knockout competition and one he wants to make a mark in.
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Stevenage are currently struggling at the wrong end of League Two, but have given Dons more than a few scares down the years, including knocking them out of the competition back in 2010, also in the first round.
Speaking about the draw and the FA Cup, Manning said: “It's a good draw - we're excited for it. It's a difficult one, the second you take your eye off it you're in trouble.
“It's my first FA Cup game too, it's a hugely prestigious competition.
“The history of the competition, the opportunity it can offer clubs at all levels of the pyramid is fantastic. It’s one we'd like to do well in.”