2023-06-11 04:40:45
Manchester City Rodri (center) holds the trophy following winning the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (Champs) final match once morest Inter Milan held at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on the 11th (Korean time). Rodri scored the winning goal that day and gifted the team the championship. Istanbul/AP Yonhap News
The era of the city has opened. Manchester City (Man City, England) defended the opening goal scored by Rodri in the 23rd minute of the second half in the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (Champs) final held at Atatürk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on the 11th (Korean time), and Inter Milan ( Italy) were defeated 1-0. It is the first Champions League win in the club’s history. Man City, who completed the last puzzle, smiled brightly by achieving the club’s first treble (winning the league, Champions League, and Football Association Cup). Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, who previously said, “It is not the treble that matters, but winning the Champions League is important,” said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, “I am exhausted, calm and satisfied” only following holding the “Big Year” (Champions trophy).
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola kisses the trophy following winning the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (Champs) final match once morest Inter Milan held at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on the 11th (Korean time). Istanbul/AP Yonhap News
As Guardiola said, “It’s really hard to win,” the process of Manchester City reaching the top was never easy. This is the first achievement in 15 years since it was acquired by the capital of the United Arab Emirates in 2008. It took 7 years even if you look at the era of Guardiola, who took office in 2016. In the meantime, Man City has won the championship 7 times in the Premier League (EPL), including this season, but it has tasted bitter every time in the Champions League. The number one contributor is Elling Holland (22), a freshman. Haaland scored 36 goals in the league this season and became the top scorer, and also set a new record for the most goals in a season (previous 34 goals). Haaland was also the top scorer in the Champions League with 12 goals, and it is the fourth time in history that a player has won the Premier League and Champions League top scorer at the same time. The most recent record was held by Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) of Manchester United (Man United) during the 2007-2008 season.
Manchester City Elling Holland is approaching the trophy following winning the match once morest Inter Milan in the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (Champs) final held at Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on the 11th (Korean time). Istanbul/EPA Yonhap News
What’s even more terrifying regarding Haaland is that he is considered a player who will divide world soccer into two halves along with Kylian Mbappe (PSG) in the future. He is still only 22 years old, so he can challenge for more goals and championships in the future. After the game, Haaland said, “After a few days, when you realize that you won the championship trophy, you will feel like trying to win once more.” “I know me well. He will definitely think that way.” With this win, Man City has emerged as the king of Europe in name and reality. There were doubts as they had not won the Champions League, but they achieved the treble and became an undeniably prestigious team. There are only 8 clubs in Europe that have achieved the treble so far, including Manchester City. Scotland Celtic (1966-1967), Netherlands Ajax (1971-1972) and Eindhoven (1987-1988), England Manchester United (1998-1999), Spain Barcelona (2008-2009, 2014-2015), Inter Milan (2009-2009) 2010) and Bayern Munich in Germany (2012-2013, 2019-2020) are all clubs representing the era.
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is directing the team in the 2022-2023 European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (Champs) final match once morest Manchester City held at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on the 11th (Korean time). Istanbul/Archyde.com Yonhap News
Meanwhile, Inter Milan, who lost in the final that day, overcame the public opinion that expected a one-sided defeat and performed well. However, they had to swallow the regret in the end as they lost by one goal difference. After the match, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi said, “We lost the final we wanted to win, but we should be proud of it. We were not pushed once morest a very strong team.” “It is natural to regret defeat. Losing is the worst thing in sports. (But) what is clear is that we deserved not to be defeated.” Reporter Lee Jun-hee givenhappy@hani.co.kr
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