In a historic moment, Manchester City won their first Champions League title with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium in Istanbul.
It was Rodri who proved himself to be the hero of Man City, when he scored the crucial goal in the 68th minute to seal the victory. This achievement marks the first time Manchester City has won the highest honor in European club football. Notably, for Pep Guardiola, this is the third time he has lifted the championship trophy, following his previous successes.
The road to victory was not without challenges as City suffered defeat after losing influential midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to injury in the first half of the game. However, the whole team gathered and showed their resilience to win the coveted trophy.
This victory represents the culmination of Manchester City's longstanding aspiration to establish itself as one of the elite teams in European football. Fifteen years ago, with the support of the ruling Abu Dhabi family, the club embarked on a journey of transformation to make it the kingdom of the richest football teams in the world.
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Kyle Walker gave a pre-match speech to his Manchester City teammates despite missing the Champions League final and told them "my dream is now in your hands - no pressure!"
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Kyle Walker delivered an inspirational pre-match speech to his team-mates who won the treble despite being left out of the starting line-up on the biggest night in Manchester City's history.
The England international, who came on in the knockout stages to give City the lead, said:
“As a leader, I will always be disappointed when I am not playing, but now I am 33 years old and I am setting an example for the young players.
“I gave a speech before they debuted. I was true to my words and feelings, but this club means a lot to me.
“Having experienced what I went through in football, I will forever be indebted to him. 'I said 'my dream is in your hands now - no pressure!'
Kyle Walker came on as a substitute to help Man City win the Champions League
The Manchester City defender celebrates with his children in Istanbul on Saturday night
“We can't work as hard as we have the whole season to throw him away. The boys dig deep. I won the silver medal last time [when we lost to Chelsea two years ago] so winning the gold was amazing.
Walker also paid tribute to his family as he continues to react emotionally to City's historic achievements.
He added:
'Look, I'm living the dream. My parents were in the stands. I'm from Sheffield, it's not easy for them to be here. I remember when Mom didn't have any money to buy an ice cream truck. I'm so grateful.
"I'm very happy and rarely speechless, but my dream has just come true. To achieve this with this club, after everything they've done for all of us over the years. past, winning the treble was unbelievable.
Walker left with a warning to England manager Gareth Southgate that he might not be in his best shape for Friday's Euro qualifiers in Malta, following City celebrations. When asked what he would drink to celebrate, he laughed:
'Anything in front of me! Gareth, I'm sorry. Everything in front of me, I will destroy.
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