The moment Manchester City had been waiting for finally arrived when the clock in Istanbul ticked down to midnight, and the old, vast city on the banks of the Bosphorus could turn sky blue.
Manchester City’s trip to the Champions League title has been scenic and frequently excruciatingly painful, but with their triumph over Inter Milan, they were finally able to claim the massive trophy.
Pep Guardiola’s team won the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup with the victory, joining only Manchester United as the other English club to accomplish the feat.
For Guardiola, who was agitated during an arduous match and paced and pawed at the massive technical areas of Ataturk Stadium,
With Rodri’s game-winning goal in the 68th minute, he had his legacy sealed and cemented his place among the game’s all-time greats.
Up until Manchester City won the Champions League, he was aware that there would be an implicit question mark over his tenure as manager.
if it was fair or not, if he could add to his two victories with Barcelona in this competition, the most recent being in 2011, would always frame the evaluation of his job.
Now, the decision can be made. Guardiola’s excellence is beyond dispute.
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