This Saturday, the manchester city enter the field against Inter Milanseeking to end the dream season in the best possible way: lifting the Champions League. If they win the European tournament, Pep Guardiola’s men can match the feat of United by Alex Ferguson.
So far, the Old Trafford team is the only English team to win the triple crown (English Championship, FA Cup and Champions League). The team achieved the feat in the 1998/99 season.
In the domestic league, Manchester United finished with 79 points, just one ahead of Arsenal, second place in the edition. In the English knockout round, the club overcame Newcastle by 2-0 in the big decision. To end the magical year, Alex Ferguson’s men won the Champions League, winning the Bayern Munchenin the final minutes, with goals from Sheringham and Solskjaer.
City, in turn, proved their dominance in England, winning the Premier League for the fourth time in the last five years, and beating city rivals last Saturday in the FA Cup final 2-1. , Guardiola’s club hopes to repeat its national success and consolidate its leadership in Europe.
The big decision of the Champions League is scheduled for 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey. The English aim for the unprecedented title of the tournament. In the 2020/21 season, the club reached the final, but lost to Chelsea 1-0.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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