Kyle Walker has been left out of Manchester City's starting lineup for the Champions League final, with Pep Guardiola making two changes to his squad since the FA Cup final.
City take on Inter Milan in Istanbul on Saturday night as they strive for an unbelievable treble, having won the Premier League and FA Cup.
However, Walker was benched, with Nathan Ake replacing him in the starting lineup.
The England international was left out of the squad at the start of the season but has returned to the limelight in recent weeks and featured in both semi-finals for Real Madrid, before starting in the 2-1 win over Real Madrid. Manchester United in the FA Cup final. .
The rest of the change was predictable, with Ederson returning to the goalkeeper position after Stefan Ortega started at Wembley. Manchester City XI:
Peter Schmeichel thinks Man United will have to 'raise their hands' against Man City if they complete the treble by beating Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
The legendary goalkeeper played for the Red Devils to win the Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League in 1999, but believes Pep Guardiola's side are now playing "the best football they've ever seen".
Schmeichel made 56 appearances for the Reds that season, as United completed English football's only treble at the time.
Winning the league and FA Cup, City are just one win away from achieving the feat, and the 59-year-old feels he deserves the honor.
He said: "Man City have played very well this season and have a chance, one more win, to take it all back.
"I don't remember how much I've talked about it [the 1999 treble] in the last two weeks. And if it's broken by Manchester City, you just have to raise your hand because they've been absolutely brilliant. in this year." "They played the best football. Just got back to the semi-final at the Etihad, the first 45 minutes was probably the best half of football I've ever seen. It will be well worth it." easy task.
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