Manager Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s players face a unique opportunity in the Club World Cup final against Brazil’s Fluminense, describing it as a “once-in-our-lifetime” chance.
City advanced to the final after defeating Urawa Red Diamonds in the semi-final. Guardiola emphasised the significance of the occasion, stating that reaching the final requires extraordinary achievements such as winning the Champions League. The manager, eyeing a title City has yet to claim, aims to “finish the circle.”
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City, seeking to join the ranks of English clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea as Club World Cup winners, dominated the semi-final against Urawa. Goals from Marius Hoibraten (own goal), Mateo Kovacic, and Bernardo Silva secured a comfortable victory. Guardiola, having previously won the competition twice with Barcelona and once with Bayern Munich, is poised to add to his accolades.
As City prepares to face Fluminense, who defeated Al Ahly in the first semi-final, Guardiola sees this as an opportunity to complete a trophy collection after triumphs in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and UEFA Super Cup. The team, despite missing key players like Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne, appears formidable as they aim for a fifth trophy of the calendar year.
