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After the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 campaign ended last night, which saw Pep Guardiola's Manchester City become European champions for the first time in history, the tournament's best squad has been approved by the agency. European management announced this afternoon.
The 11-man squad consists of seven Manchester City players and has been met with fierce criticism from fans, largely due to the omission of Andre Onana, the Inter Milan goalkeeper, who has endured an outstanding campaign. color before ending it with a classy performance in the final against the British champions.
In the squad announced by UEFA, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois overtook the Inter Milan goalkeeper and the fans didn't understand it.
Last year, Courtois was part of this team and everyone praised him for his incredible achievement. But this year, it's pretty easy to see why fans aren't supportive of the decision to include him in the team. Andre Onana has made the most saves this season and also kept the most clean sheets as his side nearly lost the trophy to Manchester City.
Given these facts, it makes no sense for Courtois to catch this team before him.
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Man City have overtaken Chelsea to become England's fourth most successful club after winning the Champions League - but have won TEN of their 26 titles since first being investigated for false allegations financial crime
City won three titles last month to stay ahead of the Blues
They face 115 charges alleging financial breaches in the Premier League
Liverpool remains England's most successful club ahead of Manchester United
Manchester City have overtaken Chelsea to become the fourth most successful British team after winning the Champions League.
City claimed their first major European championship with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan on Saturday night as Pep Guardiola claimed his third win in the competition.
That way, they completed the treble, winning the Premier League and FA Cup earlier this season.
They became only the second team to do so, after rivals Manchester United in 1999, and climbed the list of the country's most successful clubs with victory in Istanbul.
City currently have 26 major titles to their name, surpassing the Blues' 25, and now they are trailing Arsenal, who have 31. Manchester City have overtaken Chelsea to become the fourth most successful English team of all time
Their Champions League win on Saturday means they have won 26 trophies compared to Chelsea's 25
The club lacked titles before being taken over in 2008, and success began to follow.
Under Guardiola, the club have won five Premier League titles in the past six years, having won the title under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini.
However, they have won 10 major awards since they were first investigated for financial breaches, with a Champions League title, four Premier League titles and five domestic cups.
The club is currently under investigation for 115 allegations of financial fair play, but has maintained its innocence since the first charge.
However, City are under investigation for financial misconduct and have won 10 trophies since it was first verified.
The charges relate to alleged violations over a nine-year period, beginning in 2009 and continuing through 2018. Pep Guardiola has pledged to stay at the club next season, despite a request for an early conclusion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, Chelsea won their final title in 2021 by beating Man City in the Champions League final. Since then, however, their form has declined and they are far from winning another title.
Liverpool still top the list with 45 trophies, although Manchester United have closed the gap this season after winning the Carabao Cup, and are now just two teams behind.
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