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Man Citys' Treble Win VICTORY Parade as Thousands Celebrate
FA Cup Final: Man City Have Set The Standard, It's Down to Man Utd to Catch Up - Alan Shearer
FA Cup Final: Man Utd Gave Away Soft Goals Ilkay Gundogans’ jaw-dropping double fired treble-chasing Manchester City to an unforgettable FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester United. BBC 3 JUNE 2023 https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r...ity-united.jpg https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIF.X...=Api&P=0&h=180 https://e3.365dm.com/23/06/768x432/s...20230603172211 https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.V...=Api&P=0&h=180 ‘One More to Go’: Pep Guardiola Urges Manchester City to Seal Historic Treble Man City 2 Man Utd 1 (Man City - DOUBLE WINNERS) City emerged triumphant thanks to Gundogan’s fine volleys in a 2-1 victory that gives Pep Guardiola’s men the chance to emulate United’s 1999 treble heroics next weekend. At the moment, the gap between City and Erik ten Hag's side feels pretty big. They did well to hang on at 1-0 down in Saturday's FA Cup final and then to come back into the game and equalise, but the best team definitely won in the end. City had more possession, better chances and the superior players. They fully deserved their 2-1 win at Wembley and their margin of victory could and should have been even bigger than that. Yes, United threw everything at them in the final few minutes but, for the vast majority of the game, they simply weren't allowed to do anything because of the way City play. Pep Guardiola's side pass you to death when they have possession, so that when you get the ball back you are exhausted. But then, for the first five or six seconds, they press with such intensity that it's very difficult for teams to use it effectively. That happened on Saturday and it meant none of United's big hitters like Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes played well. Instead, United were dominated - but it's not as if they could have done much differently with the players they have got. When they were chasing the game, they just didn't have the depth or the quality to turn the game, as hard as they tried. Alejandro Garnacho added a bit of a spark when he came on with half an hour to go but Ten Hag's options felt limited, especially compared to City's substitutes. When United needed a goal at the end, they only really had Wout Weghorst to turn to on the bench. United need to spend big to challenge again Whether it was some brilliant skill to open up City's defence or the ability to round it off with a great finish, United did not have the magic they required. It was a disappointing day for them but this defeat should not take anything away from what they've achieved this season - winning the Carabao Cup and finishing third to qualify for the Champions League definitely qualifies as a success. They've made lots of progress after losing their opening two league games of the season but it's also obvious how much work is left to do for them to reach City's level. United finished 14 points behind the champions in the end but the gulf seems larger than that. In terms of the scoreline, they pushed City quite close in a one-off game here but they are miles away from challenging them for the Premier League title. They need to spend - and spend big - if they want to be serious contenders again. I think they probably need to bring in three or four big hitters for that to happen. They need to spend well too, which hasn't always happened in recent seasons. Ten Hag said after the Cup final that he's got a plan to improve his team but he needs some players who fit into his style of play. Signing them is not going to be easy. It obviously depends on how much United have got to spend and that is affected by what happens with the ownership situation at Old Trafford, which is pretty confusing at the moment. Man City 2-1 Man Utd - Citys' Treble Hopes Continue After FA Cup Glory |
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Guardiola & Man City Claim Holy Grail
Champions League: Man City Victory Written in The Stars - Pep Guardiola BBC 11 JUNE 2023 SAT 10 Jun 2023 Champions League Final ---Manchester City 1 Inter Milan 0 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cp...1258593043.jpg Manchester City's long quest to win the Champions League finally ended in triumph against Inter Milan in Istanbul as Pep Guardiola's side completed the Treble. After winning the Premier League and FA Cup, City emulated Manchester United's triple trophy haul in 1999 as they became only the second English club to achieve the feat after Rodri's crisp 68th-minute strike settled an attritional final. Guardiola's all-conquering side were never at their best against a brilliantly organised Inter and had to cope with the loss of Kevin de Bruyne to injury in the first half. But the massed ranks of City fans inside Ataturk Stadium did not care about that as they joyously celebrated the greatest night - and season - in the club's history. And for Guardiola, it seals his status as one of the managerial greats as he added a third Champions League to the two he won at Barcelona, the last coming in 2011. This was never the walkover many predicted and City had to survive a few scares when Federico Dimarco's header bounced off the bar and Ederson made a stunning late save to deny Romelu Lukaku but ultimately this was all about the victory. Now Guardiola and his players can take their place in history. The Champions League has brought suffering to City and Guardiola - especially when they lost to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the 2021 final - but all the pain disappeared just before midnight on a sultry night in Istanbul. City survived late anxiety, especially when Inter substitute Lukaku headed straight at Ederson with the goal at his mercy, but there was an explosion of joy on the pitch and in the stands at Ataturk Stadium as they finally secured the giant trophy that has remained so elusively beyond their grasp for so long. Guardiola said, whether it was fair or not, that his time at Manchester City would be judged on whether he was able to bring the Champions League to the club. Now that judgement can be made. The Catalan, who won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, will now be an iconic figure at City as well as Barcelona. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cp...1497494456.jpg --- Guardiola is the greatest It is a simple fact that many outside the Abu Dhabi-owned club will always view their triumph through the prism of the charges of 115 financial breaches brought against them by the Premier League, charges they fiercely deny. For City's owners, with Sheikh Mansour attending only his second game since taking control in 2008, this was the night they have planned for and the one when they finally claimed that holy grail. Manchester City's Erling Haaland https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.R...=Api&P=0&h=180 Erling Haaland finished the second with 52 goals in all competitions Man City Grind Out Greatest Night This was an evening when only the result mattered to City, not the manner in which their greatest victory was achieved. This was not a win secured with the dazzling style and creation that is usually their hallmark. In fact for long periods it was a scrappy, sloppy performance in the face of a well-drilled Inter side who were right in this Champions League Final until the whistle went. None of that will matter now. All that will be recalled forever about this game by City's fans was the moment when Rodri arrived on the end of build-up play from Manuel Akanji and Bernardo Silva to send that precise right-foot finish away from the reach of Inter's outstanding keeper Andre Onana. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cp...1258594267.jpg And of course the triumphant Champions League trophy lift. City lived dangerously in the closing minutes and, when it was all over, Guardiola, so agitated in his technical area, was relatively calm as he sought out opposite number Simone Inzaghi for consoling words. John Stones was once again outstanding for City while keeper Ederson made key contributions when required. The celebrations at the final whistle reflected a magnificent season as City finally got their hands on the Champions League trophy and prepared to parade it around the streets of Manchester along with the Premier League and FA Cup on Monday. https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnew...1202069754.jpg Player of The Match - John Stones Man City v Inter Milan (1-0) | Pep Guardiola Completes Treble! Champions League Final Highlights Man City vs Inter Milan HIGHLIGHTS |
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Watch as Thousands Celebrate Man Citys' Treble Winners After Storm Delay BBC 13 JUNE 2023 https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnew...-design-15.jpg Manchester City celebrated their remarkable treble triumph through the streets of Manchester with a parade. City won their first-ever Champions League trophy on Saturday after they overcame a spirited Inter side to win 1-0. Having already wrapped up the Premier League title and defeated Manchester United in the FA Cup final a week earlier at Wembley, it means City have equalled their neighbours' famous achievement of 1999 by becoming just the second English team to win the treble. The celebrations were due to get underway in Manchester at 6.30pm but the threat of thunderstorms led to a delay but did't dampen anyone's spirits. |
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