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The time for Manchester City to conquer Europe has finally come
After several heart attacks and near misses, a mystical reason has been attached to Man City's fateful encounter next month with Inter Milan.
Fans believe Pep Guardiola broke the infamous 'Yaya Toure Curse' with a colorful bracelet worn during the match against Real Madrid on Wednesday May 17
Pep Guardiola got his revenge on Real Madrid as Manchester City completely blew away the Champions League holders with swagger en route to the final.
The Man City manager orchestrated a 4-0 win over the most successful club in the league - a Bernardo Silva brace and an Eder Militao own own goal, and the arrival of a predator Julian Alvarez which means that The Citizens are about to reach the Holy Grail.
Pep Guardiola wore a colorful bracelet during Man City's overwhelming win over Real Madrid. Credit photo:
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Before The Citizens reached their second final in three seasons, Pep's inability to lead the Premier League leaders to European success despite his domestic achievements made a lot of sense.
One of the key reasons why many people believe that the former Barcelona coach has not yet been able to lead Man City to the promised land is the 'Yaya Touré curse' that was cast by African magicians due to his alleged abusive behavior. Spanish player for the former Ivory Coast international. according to the Bleacher Report. According to talkSPORT, the player in question has decided to refute these claims, but his former agent, Dimitry Seluk, also thinks the age-old curse has been lifted, paving the way for City to thrive in Europe.
Coincidentally, after Seluk's assertions, City reached the final spectacularly. But eagle-eyed fans took to social media to attribute the club's success to the colorful bracelet worn by Guardiola in the second leg.
How do fans react to Pep's bracelet?
"Pep to Africa, come to break the curse oo."
@PK_Howard broods:
"He used it to break Yaya's curse."
One cheeky fan, @deewiz911, stated:
"For that on his wrist, he won the league championship."
"He also visited a voodoo priest."
"This brother wants to win the UCL with Man City fiercely."
Pep on the brink of glory UCL
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester City's moment to conquer Europe may finally have come after Real Madrid were knocked out by the English champions on Wednesday to reach a second Champions League final. Man City beat the Spanish giants 4-0 at the Etihad to claim a 5-1 aggregate win in revenge for the dramatic semi-final elimination in Madrid 12 months ago.
A win over Inter Milan in Istanbul next month could complete the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble, leveling Manchester United's historic feat of 1998/99.
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