Manchester City's players celebrate winning the Champions League after victory over Inter Milan
Manchester City's players celebrate winning the Champions League after victory over Inter Milan
Manchester City are celebrating three years since they won the Champions League today. On June 10, 2023, the Blues beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to lift the famous silverware for the first time in their history. Future Ballon d'Or winner scored the only goal of the game for City.
His low strike from the edge of the box left future Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana stranded. That win meant they became only the second English club to win the Treble of the Premier League, and FA Cup. Following that famous night in Istanbul, paid tribute to his players.
"Especially this season, the entire world has said if we don’t win the Champions League we will not be complete, it will not be enough," he said. "Winning these five Premier Leagues and arriving in three semi-finals, and two finals, is exceptional, but everyone says: ‘No, you have to win’.
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"But winning the Champions League every season is difficult unless you are Real Madrid. The other ones sometimes arrive and do it. Not just for me, for the club, for our CEO and players — we had everything but not the Champions League, as if the Premier League is nothing.
"So I like this competition for the fact we won it, to be part of history. The players know they will be remembered for the rest of their lives. But now give credit for the five Premier Leagues we won in six years.
"It is important because people now forget about it and focus on creating a museum to put all our trophies in, because what we have done in the last years is unbelievable, not just the Champions League, but many titles." On the anniversary of the win, MEN Sport has taken a look at where Champions League winning squad are now.
Ederson
City's legendary goalkeeper stayed at the club until last summer when he was sold to Fenerbahce. He recently returned to the Etihad Stadium to bid a proper farewell to the fans on the final day of the season. 1 of 23
Manuel Akanji
The centre-back also left City last summer to join Inter Milan on loan. However, that deal will be made permanent during this transfer window. 2 of 23
Ruben Dias
Dias remains at City still and made 33 appearances last season despite a couple of injuries stalling his momentum.