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Manchester (AP) - The relief at Pep Guardiola was huge.
«We always just failed.
It was often a matter of a few centimeters, ”said the Spanish star coach, the TV broadcaster Sky.
«This success was also due to what we have done over the past four years. We have won a lot of titles during this time. That's why we deserve the final, ”Guardiola said after Manchester City reached the premier class final for the first time with a 2-0 (1-0) win against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the semi-final second leg.
In the fifth attempt, Guardiola made it with City.
In the past few years, the team, which had been bought together with many millions, had repeatedly failed in the role of favorites against clubs such as Olympique Lyon, Tottenham Hotspur or AS Monaco.
The perfectionist Guardiola was also eliminated in the semifinals during his three-year time with Bayern.
So he had to wait ten years before he could play for the cup again.
“The Champions League is a special competition.
It's the first final for the club.
It's something very special for us. "
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There could even be an English final in Istanbul on May 29th. Chelsea FC with coach Thomas Tuchel have good cards on Wednesday (9 p.m.) against Real Madrid after the 1-1 draw in the first leg. Bayern conqueror Paris, on the other hand, missed repeating the final from last year. Also because superstar Kylian Mbappé was injured on the bench. “That shouldn't be an excuse,” said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino, who complained about a lack of “luck”.
Because Man City scored the goals at the right time.
Riyad Mahrez turned out to be the match winner with two goals (11th and 63rd).
«On Saturday we have one more game that we have to win to be champions.
Then we'll concentrate on the Champions League final, ”said Mahrez.
On Saturday Man City can make the championship perfect with a win against Chelsea.
The two Champions League finalists may then meet.
In the FA Cup, tactician Tuchel Guardiola had recently inflicted a defeat in the semi-finals.
An exciting constellation.
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