Who will lift the cup with the big ears? Inter Milan and Manchester City meet on Saturday June 10, from 9 p.m., in the Champions League final in Istanbul (Turkey). At the Atatürk Olympic Stadium (72,000 seats), the Italians, surprise guests, will try to seize a fourth title. Opposite, the English club Manchester City, led by Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, intends to win its first coronation. Follow the match in our live.
Inter, 13 years later? The Lombards have already won the competition three times, under the management of Helenio Herrera (1964 and 1965) then José Mourinho (2010). The Italian club pulled out of a difficult group (Barcelona, Bayern), before dismissing Porto (round of 16), Benfica (quarter-finals), and winning the derby against AC Milan, in the semi-finals. final. “We are a big club and we have a lot of expectations. When Inter get to the final, they have to win”commented goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Manchester City in search of a first coronation. Favorite, the English club does not intend to repeat the same mistakes as in its first and last final, lost against Chelsea in 2021. Historically, “Inter is bigger than us”however recalled Pep Guardiola. The coach Catalan, crowned in 2009 and 2011 on the FC Barcelona bench, has so far achieved a faultless performance this season with the Cityzens, beating Arsenal at the post in the league and winning the England Cup against Manchester United.
Another magical night in Istanbul? You should not expect “in a very open match, this is often the case in the final by the way”said Kevin De Bruyne, “serial passer” of Manchester City. You shouldn’t get nervous too quickly.” The team that will be led will also be able to recall the memory of 2005 so as not to lose ground near the Bosphorus. In the same Atatürk Stadium, Liverpool had accomplished the “miracle of Istanbul” by winning on penalties after being trailing 3-0 at half-time by AC Milan.