Man City are aiming for their first ever treble after winning the Premier League and FA Cup. Coach Pep Guardiola and his team have one more match to make history and the final stop is Inter Milan.

Man City are aiming for a historic "treble". Photo: independent

Before the match between Man City and Inter Milan, experts said that the Italian representative only had a 30% chance of winning the championship. Man City is showing off its formidable strength and they are considered the strongest football club in the world at the moment. However, Inter Milan is still not shaken. Coach Simone Inzaghi confidently said: “I know we will meet the strongest team in the world at the moment. We are talking about a football match and with all due respect, I am not afraid of anything. Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world and he marked a brilliant era with Man City. Inter Milan has respect for Man City. However, we are proud to play in the final that we want to win with all our strength”.

As one of the world's top coaches, Pep Guardiola has long been labeled as lucky. The time Pep Guardiola won the "treble", winning the Champions League twice, came when Barcelona had quality players such as Messi, Xavi, Iniesta... Since leaving Barcelona, ​​Pep Guardiola has not won the Champions League again. Therefore, defeating Inter Milan to win the championship is a mandatory task for the Spanish coach and his students. He said: "If we want to take a decisive step forward as a big club, we have to win the Champions League final. We have to win, there is no other way. But the most important thing is that we are present in the final again and again."

Starting lineup for Man City vs Inter Milan. Photo: Whoscored

Both Man City and Inter Milan have their strongest squads ahead of the final. With their superior strength, Man City will of course play offensively, press the field and look for an early opening goal. Meanwhile, Inter Milan will likely accept defensive counter-attacks to wait for opportunities. Man City is the team with the strongest attack in the Premier League and will face Inter Milan, who have the best defense in Serie A. It will be a one-sided attack, but whether Man City can take advantage of the opportunity to score or not is another matter. Moreover, reality shows that Man City has not had any luck in the Champions League.

Historically, Inter Milan and Man City have met twice in friendlies, each winning 3-0. The nature of the European Cup final is very different and the chance of winning the championship is divided equally between them. Man City and Inter Milan both have their own football philosophies, but the ultimate goal they are aiming for is the championship trophy. The last time Inter Milan won the Champions League was 13 years ago. That was the magical season when Inter Milan won the "treble" with Jose Mourinho after defeating defending champions Pep Guardiola's Barcelona in the semi-finals, then overcoming Bayern Munich in the final.

Recent form of Man City and Inter Milan. Photo: Whoscored

Statistics and history of confrontation are for reference only. The Champions League final is always very unique, where experience and bravery always prevail. In terms of experience in the continental arena, Inter Milan is better than its opponent. The ball has not yet rolled, so it is not known whether Man City's spear can penetrate Inter Milan's shield. Let's wait and see!

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