Manchester City's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan was 'written in the stars', manager Pep Guardiola said after his side secured the treble on Saturday.
Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Manchester City v Inter Milan - Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey - June 11, 2023 Manchester City's CEO Ferran Soriano, manager Pep Guardiola and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak celebrate with the trophy after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Murad Sezer
Guardiola has now emulated Alex Ferguson, whose Manchester United side also swept to a Premier League/FA Cup/Champions League treble in 1999, and has delivered 12 major trophies for City. He said he had received a good luck message from Ferguson, whose 38 trophies for United still dwarfs Guardiola's haul of 17 with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.
"Tired. Calm. Satisfied. It's so difficult to win it," said an emotional Guardiola after hugging every one of his players and the club's hierarchy who joined the pitch celebrations. "We weren't at our best level. After the World Cup the team made a step forward and we were there. It wasn't our best performance," Guardiola said.
"Our players have international games now. UEFA and FIFA, think about it. The Premier League finished two or three weeks ago, now people have to come back. It's too much."
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