Man City win UCL and treble (Sports News) – Manchester City completed a rare feat as they won their first ever UEFA Champions League title by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. With their victory in the competition, they completed a rare season treble which includes their Premier League title, and the recent edition of the FA Cup. They are the second English side to accomplish this feat after arch-rivals Manchester United won all trophies in the 1998/99 campaign under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Man City win UCL and Treble – Match Recap
The match to clinch the title proved to be hard, as Inter Milan threw their best at the two-time finalists. In a big blow to City, midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half, only two years after he also was taken off in their defeat to Chelsea.
However, a brilliant pass from Kevin De Bruyne to Bernardo Silva in the area, who then kept the ball in play for a charging Rodri to fire the Cityzens ahead on 68 minutes with a brilliant slot past Andre Onana.
For Man City boss Pepe Guardiola, this means that he wins his third UCL crown, ending a 12-year drought after he last won it with Barcelona. This also marked the second treble for the Spaniard, who also last captured it with the Blaugrana in 2009.
Man City win UCL and Treble – Manager’s Statement
Guardiola exclaimed that Man City’s success in the UCL was ‘written in the stars’.”Now is the time to celebrate,” said the 52-year-old, who won the European Cup as a Barca player in 1992.
“It is an honour for me be alongside Sir Alex Ferguson,” Guardiola said when he was compared to the legendary Man Utd figure. “People say I have to win trebles every season. I am a good manager but no. I like this competition for the fact we won it, it is part of history and the players will be remembered for the rest of their lives.”
“It is important now that people don’t forget what we have done. Maybe they can create a museum so the fans can look at the trophies,” added the Catalonia, Spain native.
Man City win UCL and Treble – Haaland Delivers
Erling Haaland, the Man City talisman and Ballon d’Or favourite, was delighted to win his first treble with his first season with the club. The 22-year old Norwegian broke the English Premier League record for most goals in a season with 36, and netted 12 goals in the UCL season to tie Man Utd’s Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record in 2002/03.
“In my wildest dreams, I would never think of this,” said Haaland. “It shows it’s possible for a guy from a small town in Norway. It gives hopes to younger people in my hometown.”
Haaland also praised Guardiola, calling him the ‘best coach in the world’. “We have a good relationship and I look forward to next season to develop even more.”
Man City win UCL and Treble – The Man of the Match
Rodri, who scored the difference-making goal, remarked that the European club championship was “emotional”, and “a dream come true”.
He also praised Inter Milan for their tenacity. “It wasn’t easy [for us],” said the 26-year old. “What a team we faced, the way they defend and counter-attack.”
“They deserve it, we deserve it,” said the Spanish midfielder of his teammates. ” The last years we were so close. You can’t expect to play as well as always. Emotions and nerves are there. We competed like animals. It’s a dream. This moment will never happen again.”
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