Tim Cahill’s only goal in City’s 1-0 win over Sydney FC created history in the FFA Cup Final at AAMI Park on Wednesday night.

Van’t Schip previously coached Melbourne Heart as their inaugural manager when his team was viewed as the city’s second club.

He took over as City's coach in 2013 after the City group purchased the Heart.

The emotional, under pressure Dutchman was gracious and grateful to all family, staff and friends.

He also paid tribute to the late Dutch legend Johan Cryuff who he played with at Ajax and in the national team.

“There are lot of people you want to thank, my family… my wife, my children always backing me,” Van’t Schip said after the FFA Cup title.

“Travelling around the world to different places where I’ve been for them this is a special moment as well, for my parents who are still alive in Holland following every step I make.

“For a lot of friends and family, it’s something they’ve been looking forward to, so that’s a special moment.

“I also think of (Johan) Cryuff who passed away more than half a year ago, his legacy the football philiosphy he left behind and I hope to contribute in the way he wanted to play football.

“I think we’re making these steps here as well, the staff with me, helping me a lot – Michael Valkanis, Joe Montemurro, Joey Didulica… we have incredible staff now that’s backing me.

“That’s something different if you look back to the first year as well and that’s credit to City Football Group that made these things happen, so we’re very happy with that.”

While continuing the domestic league campaign against Brisbane Roar on Saturday, Van’t Schip was allowed the players to have a drink in celebration and soak up the festivities.

“For sure (have a beer), I think if you win, you have to celebrate, we all know we have a game on Saturday so we’ll celebrate with that in the back of our heads, but you have to celebrate those things,” he said.

“What I just said in the beginning they don’t just come, it’s special moment these kind of games, if you don’t celebrate these wins then you’re doing the right things, we’ll have a drink, a laugh and also prepare for Saturday.”

Van’t Schip also gave props to the Sky Blues who took it to City until the very end and remain undefeated in the A-League.

“It was a battle and a fight. Credit to Sydney, they showed why they are on top of the table and they made it very difficult for us,” he said.

“On the other hand we had some good moments as well and the bigger chances in general were our chances. We kept it to nil, a clean sheet, that’s very important. The boys were focused and were fighting to get the result.

“It was not the best game but from the first minute you could see the tension was there. Players really wanted to win this final and that was all about it. They wanted it so bad that the football was sometimes maybe not the best. The fight we had together and with Sydney was interesting.”