13 years after its acquisition by an investment fund in Abu Dhabi, here is Manchester City in the final of the Champions League.
By dominating PSG in the first leg 2-1, and on the return this Tuesday to the Etihad Stadium (2-0), the Mancunian club snatched its ticket for the final which will be played in Istanbul on May 29.
"A very big victory for the club," responded Pep Guardiola after the meeting at a press conference.
“First I want to congratulate the players, those who have played and those who haven't walked on the pitch,” he said.
I also congratulate the staff, the board of directors, Cheikh Mansour, all the people of Abu Dhabi who have helped the club to reach this level.
I also think of the old ones like Kompany, Silva or Joe Hart.
They have something to do with it.
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The Citizens coach also had a thought for the supporters, deprived of a stadium due to the health crisis: “It was weird to play this semi-final without an audience. We did that for them too, that's for sure. The club belongs to the people. We are only there for a period of time. The supporters remain. I imagine they are very happy tonight. We are on the verge of winning the Premier League, we are in the final of the Champions League. It's a fantastic season for the players. "
Among the great craftsmen of the beautiful Mancunian season, there is obviously Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian international dazzled the double confrontation of his talent, scoring three of City's four goals. "He's a fantastic player," Guardiola said of Mahrez. Great players are judged in big games, and Riyadh loves it. Congratulations to him quite simply. "
