Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan are all aiming for a treble after beating Man Utd in the FA Cup final.
A 2-1 win at Wembley on June 3 helped Man City complete the domestic double, and continue their ambition to win the treble - something no English club has done since Man Utd in the 1998-1999 season. After winning the Premier League and FA Cup, the blue half of Manchester is only one match away from history - the Champions League final against Inter in Istanbul, Türkiye on June 10.
"I don't feel any pressure," De Bruyne said when asked about the possibility of winning the treble with Man City. "We've had a great season and we'll try and be as ready as possible for another great game in Istanbul. It's been an incredible season and hopefully we can make it even better."
De Bruyne (right) in the moment his teammate Gundogan lifted the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on June 3. Photo: Sun
Similarly, Stones believes Man City are just one game away from the dream and must stay focused. "The whole team showed a great mentality to just focus on the FA Cup final and not think too much. Now we have overcome this barrier and overcome this barrier. Hopefully Man City will win the treble," the England centre-back added.
Gundogan was the hero for City yesterday, scoring twice in each half, while United only managed one goal thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty. Stones was proud of City overcoming their city rivals in an emotional derby to win the title, and praised Gundogan for always shining in important matches.
Main events of the match Man Utd 1-2 Man City.
Gundogan stressed that the Champions League final against Inter was the most special match of his career. The German midfielder assessed Inter as a tough opponent, but affirmed that he would not shy away from difficult challenges and was confident that he would win the treble with Man City.
"This is my seventh year at Man City, I have never been so long at a club," Gundogan added of his journey at the Etihad Stadium. "It shows how much I love the club, how much I feel appreciated by the fans, my teammates. It is a great honour to be part of this club, to work with Guardiola and his coaching staff."
Meanwhile, Guardiola feels "honoured" to have the chance to win the treble and wants his players to focus and play in style against Inter. "We will go to Istanbul to win, everyone knows that," the Spanish coach confidently said. "We have won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup, but we have to win the Champions League to be recognized as a team. We have had an interesting journey, but still missed the Champions League. We have to take responsibility and win this missing title."
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