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      Kate Abdo in hysterics and says ‘what does that mean’ after Carragher asks Haaland question that makes striker ‘awkward’

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      MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland was left cringing at Jamie Carragher’s “awkward” question after the Champions League final.City sealed the treble after winning their first ever Champions League title at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium where they beat Inter Milan 1-0 with Rodri’s winner.

      Manchester City star Erling Haaland was left baffled by Jamie Carragher’s “awkward” questionCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo
      Kate Abdo and the rest of the CBS panel burst into hystericsCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo
      Haaland failed to emulate the stunning form he has been showcasing throughout the season as the Premier League’s top scorer was neutralised by Inter’s back three.
      However, there is probably a very good reason behind his poor performance as the star striker spoke to CBS after the post-match celebrations.
      The Norway international joined a panel consisting of Kate Abdo, Carragher, Thierry Henry as well as Micah Richards and revealed he had a nervy tummy due to all the stress heading to the big final.
      Haaland said: “I was really nervous, [I] Felt it in my stomach today.”
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      That statement was met by a rather puzzling response from Carragher.
      The Liverpool legend responded: “Anywhere else?”

      The rest of the panel burst into hysterics with Abdo pointing out the absurdity of Carragher’s question.
      Abdo asked: “What does that mean?”
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      Haaland was left completely baffled while the rest of the panel laughed their socks off.
      The 22-year-old then asked: “Why are they always asking these awkward questions?”
      But Haaland didn’t look too bothered by that awkward moment as he and his City team-mates were over the moon after a stunning season that saw them winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
      Later in the night he was pictured smoking a huge cigar as he partied with his Man City team-mates. More

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      Inside Man City’s wild celebrations as Grealish downs drinks, Haaland smokes cigar at 7am and F1 star gatecrashes party

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      MANCHESTER CITY were on cloud nine following their historic victory over Inter Milan.The Premier League champions claimed their first Champions League title with a 1-0 win over the Italian giants at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul.
      Manchester City finally got their hands on the Champions League trophy on SaturdayCredit: REX
      Their were joyous scenes on the pitch after their 1-0 win over Inter MilanCredit: Rex
      The partying continued in the dressing roomCredit: TWITTER@MANCITY
      Erling Haaland was over the moon with his winners’ medalCredit: INSTAGRAM@ERLIN.GHAAALAND
      Jack Grealish was front an centre in the boozy dressing room partyCredit: INSTAGRAM@JACKGREALISH
      The England midfielder enjoyed plenty of post-match beersCredit: INSTAGRAM@JACKGREALISH
      Rodri’s second-half strike sealed a historic treble for Pep Guardiola’s troops, who partied long into the night after finally getting their hands on the holy grail.
      And they documented their wild post-match celebrations on social media for the world, and their millions of followers, to see.
      It didn’t take long for City’s stars to start sinking the drinks on offer in the dressing room.
      And, unsurprisingly, Jack Grealish was at the centre of the boozy antics – sinking cans of Heineken and bottles of Ashahi.
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      There was plenty of dressing room dancing from the new champions of Europe.
      Hero of the match Rodri was hailed by his team-mates to the tune of ‘Freed From Desire’ and beer and champagne were sprayed in the air as the chorus kicked in.
      Once the dancing died down, the players began to take photos with the most coveted trophy in club football.
      But Grealish led some of his team-mates, friends and family members to a nightclub to continue their celebrations.
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      Ilkay Gundogan and Scott Carson were all smiles as the trophy made it’s way back to the team hotelCredit: INSTAGRAM@JACKGREALISH
      Erling Haaland toasted his fine season with a cigarCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Jack Grealish and his pals took the party to a nearby nightclub – while in full kitCredit: INSTAGRAM@JACKGREALISH
      Grealish was joined by Formula One star George RussellCredit: INSTAGRAM@JACKGREALISH
      The England international shared footage of himself and his pals in the venue dancing to ‘Location’ by Brit rapper Dave to his Instagram story.
      And Formula One star – George Russell – who was in attendance at the Ataturk – was seen partying alongside the Brummie winger.

      Most of City’s stars shared a snaps of themselves with their winners’ medals and the trophy to their Instagram accounts.
      Kalvin Phillips – who was benched for the match – took a selfie with his medal in the dressing room and wrote: “Greatest team ever.”
      He later followed that up with a smiley snap of himself, Erling Haaland and John Stones – the latter of him who he dubbed “The Barnsley Beckenbauer.”
      Kevin De Bruyne – who hobbled off injured in the first half – shared a snap of the trophy atop his head with the accompanying caption: “Got me a new hat.”
      The Belgian followed that up with a picture of himself and Gundogan looking at the trophy, writing: ” I think it says….. MANCHESTER CITY!!!!.”
      Star man of City’s historic treble Haaland – who ended the season with 52 goals in 53 appearances – also toasted his incredible campaign on Instagram.
      The Norwegian shared a snap of himself proudly holding the trophy in the dressing room with his 31.6million followers, although he didn’t include a caption.
      Erling Haaland one of the last men standing – along with his cigarCredit: INSTAGRAM@ERLING.HAALAND
      Jack Grealish lived it up with the Norwegian until the small hours of the morningCredit: INSTAGRAM@ERLING.HAALAND
      Haaland wasn’t seen boozing, but he was one of the last men standing judging from his Instagram story.
      The former Borussia Dortmund hitman shared a snap of himself puffing on an expensive-looking cigar at 7:00 am this morning.
      And, unsurprisingly, party animal Grealish kept him company as the sun rose on the Manchester City era of European football.
      Haaland shared a selfie of the duo to his story with the accompanying caption: “Love this guy…. @jackgrealish.”
      Goalkeeper Ederson was also enjoying himself, and was spotted with a beer in hand as he left the team hotel this morning.
      Victory over Inter ended Guardiola’s 12-year wait to get his hands back on the Champions League trophy.
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      After the final whistle, the Spaniard said: “I’m tired, calm and satisfied. It’s so difficult to win.
      “It was written in the stars. It belongs to us.”
      Ederson kept the party going this morning as he drank a beer as he left the team hotelCredit: PA More

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      Watch Sergio Aguero cause carnage on BT Sport as he ‘forgets English’ mid-interview and forces Fabregas to translate

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      AN EXCITED Sergio Aguero caused chaos on BT Sport as he forgot how to speak English and needed Cesc Fabregas to translate.The former Manchester City star had watched on as his old side won the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul, Turkey.

      Sergio Aguero was interviewed after Manchester City won the Champions LeagueCredit: Twitter @btsportfootball
      But forgot how to speak EnglishCredit: Twitter @btsportfootball
      And was helped by Cesc Fabregas who translated for himCredit: Twitter @btsportfootball
      Aguero, 35, had been providing commentary of the match alongside another ex-City star Carlos Tevez.
      But afterwards, he joined the BT Sport panel of Fabregas, Mario Balotelli, Joleon Lescott, Rio Ferdinand and host Jake Humphrey to give his views on the match.
      After admitting that he was “so happy” for Man City for finally winning the Champions League, Humphrey asked Aguero what the result meant for the fans.
      However, the excited Argentine struggled to understand and former Chelsea and Arsenal star Fabregas had to step in and translate the question for him.
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      Aguero, who spent a decade at the Manchester club, then provided his answer in Spanish, and Fabregas translated.
      He said: “He was very proud about being here as well because he is one of the players that started off everything.
      “And he just feels so privileged about the whole process and he now gets emotional to think of the whole thing.
      “And obviously, two years ago, they lost the final and they were disappointed.
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      “But they bounce back and are here again and finally win and it shows that the whole process was worth it.”
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      Aguero then bid farewell by saying: “Thank you for everyone and thank you City and I love City.”
      Balotelli then tried speaking to the striker, but he then refused to answer.
      He said: “I forget English now because I’m going to Miami now with Messi.”
      And fans loved the moment, finding it hilarious as they took to social media.
      One commented: “Lived in England for 10 years and still needed Fabregas to translate 😂.”
      A second wrote: “Aguero is too funny man 😂😂.”
      While a third added: “Aguero is so chaotic!! Man, I love him.” More

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      Manchester City fans smash up cop van and clash with riot police after side wins Champions League and completes treble

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      MANCHESTER City fans were caught smashing up a cop van and clashing with riot police after their win in the Champions League, completing a historic treble.Thousands of fans went berserk at the match in Turkey and rocked pubs, bars and fan zones across the UK as City sent Inter Milan packing with an extraordinary 1-0 win in Istanbul.
      Fans with bloodied eyes were taken away by policeCredit: LNP
      City songs also rang out from people standing on bus stops trying to get the crowd goingCredit: LNP
      A man is pinned to the floor by cops as City celebrations escalatedCredit: LNP
      Captain Ilkay Gundogan lifted the trophy at the 74,000-capacity Atatürk Olympic Stadium thanks to a 67th-minute goal by Spanish midfielder Rodri.
      Fans not lucky enough to get their hands on a ticket were overcome with emotion inside Istanbul’s Manchester City Fan Zone.
      They were pictured screaming in disbelief and hugging each other through tears as they watched their team’s first ever Champions League title come home.
      However, on the streets of Manchester, some fans took the celebrations too far.
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      During a disorder in Piccadilly Gardens, Greater Manchester Police were forced to intervene when rowdy hooligans smashed up one of their patrol vans.
      As a City fan climbed on top of the roof, they kicked in the windscreen and blue light bar.
      Letting off blue flares, a group of young lads then all chanted from on top of the van whilst it was caving in.
      One man was arrested on suspicion of damage to the vehicle, say cops.
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      City songs also rang out from people standing on bus stops trying to get the crowd going.
      Troublemakers with black eyes and bloodied noses were also taken away by police with some being pinned to the ground.
      Riot cops with batons were called in to help with the chaos as hundreds carried on the party well into the night.
      Chief Superintendent Rick Jackson said: “This was a momentous occasion in the history of Manchester and overall, the night passed without any significant trouble.
      “The night was the culmination of a busy one for Greater Manchester Police – from gigs and festivals to protests, we have managed a large number of operations over the last 24 hours.
      “However, our officers have shown hard-work and professionalism; the last couple of days have passed relatively smoothly and it is down to their commitment.
      “While several arrests were made in Piccadilly Gardens, the minority should not detract from what was a great night for this city.”
      Carnage also exploded inside the Depot Mayfield, in Manchester, where thousands of beer-drench fans hurled pints and cried their eyes out.
      And it was bedlam at Manchester’s Love Factory as fans roared in celebration as their team secured the treble.
      A raft of celebs were also spotted celebrating – including Oasis icon Noel Gallagher and ex-boxer Ricky Hatton.
      Noel went wild at a supporters club in San Diego, California, as his boyhood team made history.
      Meanwhile shirtless Hatton was seen earlier on Saturday soaking up the rays with a table full of beer in Istanbul.
      But it was commiserations for thousands of Inter fans who looked devastated at the final whistle.
      Some fans of the Italian side were even seen weeping into one another as their side failed to overcome City’s onslaught.
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      Manchester City’s win marks the second Treble Pep Guardiola has won in his career.
      The first came at Barcelona in 2009 – at the end of his very first season in management.
      A group of lads let off flares from the roof of a cop vanCredit: LNP
      As City fans climbed on top of the roof, they kicked in the windscreen and blue light barCredit: LNP
      Another man is pinned to the groundCredit: LNP
      Supporters of Manchester City cheer for their team as they gather in the Fan Zone in Istanbul
      Noel Gallagher went wild at a City supporters club in San Diego, California, as his boyhood team made historyCredit: Ruaridh Connellan for The Sun
      It was bedlam at Manchester’s Love Factory as fans roared in celebration after their team secured a historic trebleCredit: Reuters More

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      Jack Grealish hilariously quizzes Thierry Henry live on TV coverage… and helps Arsenal legend BURN Kyle Walker

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      JACK GREALISH turned the tables on Thierry Henry as the Manchester City star started quizzing the pundit.Having just beaten Inter Milan in the Champions League final, the England international was doing his post-match press duties.

      Grealish was not alone as he was joined by his team-mate Kyle Walker as he appeared on CBS Sports.
      Sports fans have hailed the American programme in the past due to the chemistry between host Kate Abdo and pundits Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
      While the Champions League winners were being interviewed, Grealish posed a question to Henry.
      The winger was curious to see if the former Barcelona and Arsenal star would have backed himself to have got the better of Walker in his prime.
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      Grealish asked: “Off the left, do you reckon you’d take him on seriously?
      To which Henry spectacularly declared: “In my prime?’ All day!”
      Carragher then tried to suggest the two have a race to settle the debate.
      However, Henry and Walker shook hands, and both said, “we will never know”, in a Kanye West-esque joke.
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      The Frenchman retired from football in 2014 and would have likely lost a foot race against the City star.
      During his career, it would have been an interesting match-up to see Henry try and take on the rapid Walker.
      The forward was one of the most prolific attackers in the Premier League when he was at Arsenal and would have played directly against the Englishman as he often took up a spot on the left wing.
      Grealish and Walker joined Henry as treble winners after the ex-Gunner completed the feat in 2009 while at Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Walker later offered a pre-apology to England manager Gareth Southgate after admitting he would be partying hard following Man City’s Champions League win.
      The Three Lions stars, including Walker, are set for international duty with a Uefa Euro qualifier against Malta on June 16. More

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      Pep Guardiola reveals message Sir Alex Ferguson sent him on morning of Champions League final as he matches Treble win

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has revealed that he got a touching message from Sir Alex Ferguson on the morning of the Champions League final.The Manchester City manager became the second manager in English football to complete a historic treble after beating Inter Milan in Istanbul, Turkey.
      Pep Guardiola managed Man City to Champions League glorlyCredit: Getty
      After the game, he revealed former Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson messaged himCredit: Getty
      Guardiola claims he was ‘touched’ by the ‘nice’ messageCredit: AFP
      The 1-0 win over the Serie A side, thanks to Rodri’s strike, added to the Citizens Premier League and FA Cup victories.
      Ferguson was the first to achieve the feat with Manchester United in the 1998/99 season.
      The Red Devils completed the treble with a dramatic Champions League win over Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich.
      After the game, the City manager revealed that the Scot had messaged him ahead of the game.
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      Guardiola said: “It’s an honour for me to be alongside Sir Alex Ferguson.
      “I got a message from him this morning.

      “It touched me. It was nice.”
      Guardiola has enjoyed incredible success since becoming the manager of City, winning 12 titles since 2016.
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      This run of picking up silverware has added to his pre-existing accolades that he managed at Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
      While the manager of the Catalonian outfit, Guardiola also won the Spanish version of the treble in 2009 as he led his side to the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League titles.
      The Spaniard is the first manager to win a treble with two different clubs.
      Guardiola has collected three Champions League titles so far in his managerial career.
      This record is matched by Zinedine Zidane and only beaten by four-time winner Carlo Ancelotti. More

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      Grealish kisses Sasha Attwood and Haaland poses with Wag Isabel as Man City’s Treble heroes joined on pitch by partners

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      JACK GREALISH and Nathan Ake enjoyed making kiss-tory as Manchester City’s Treble winners were joined on the pitch by their Wags.Sasha Attwood gave Grealish a smacker on the lips and Ake’s wife Kaylee Ramman pecked him on the cheek during the glamorous pitch invasion.
      Jack Grealish enjoys his greeting from partner Sasha Attwood after Treble gloryCredit: AFP
      Nathan Ake couldn’t look more content in this snap with wife Kaylee RammanCredit: Getty
      Man City goal machine Erling Haaland and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen pose with the Champions League trophyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Midfielder Bernardo Silva and wife Ines Tomaz have a cuddle behind the greatest trophy in club football at the Atatuerk Olympic StadiumCredit: PA
      Erling Haaland wrapped himself in a British flag as he posed next to the Champions League trophy with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen.
      And many couples took selfies on the Istanbul turf after a 1-0 win over Inter Milan saw City match the 1999 Treble of neighbours United.
      Haaland could be forgiven for looking so self-satisfied as he’s bagged 52 goals in winning the Premier League, FA Cup and now the Champions League in his first season in England.
      But the biggest smile came from Ines Tomaz as she kneeled with husband Bernardo Silva to each grab a handle of the trophy.
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      Kalvin Phillips almost matched that grin – despite again being an unused substitute.
      The England anchorman beamed as he put his arm round partner Ashleigh Behan for a selfie as he held his winner’s medal.
      Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola embraced wife Cristina Serra and daughter Maria.
      Guardiola’s contented look included as much relief as joy as Champions League glory was the one thing missing in his seven years at the Etihad.
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      The Spaniard, 52, won Europe’s top club competition twice in charge of Barcelona but drew a blank with Bayern Munich.
      First-half sub Phil Foden, who came on for injured Kevin de Bruyne, posed respectfully with the trophy alongside partner Rebecca Cooke.
      But the England wideman’s childhood sweetheart went one step further than the other Wags.
      Not only was Rebecca wearing a City top, she also daubed their white and pale blue colours on her cheeks.
      That’s more proof of Guardiola’s heroes not being left Red-faced – as they would have been pilloried had they failed to emulate Alex Ferguson’s famous Treble with United from 24 years ago.
      Benchman Kalvin Phillips gets in on the action with partner Ashleigh BehanCredit: Getty
      Sub Phil Foden and girlfriend Rebecca Cooke adopted a traditional poseCredit: PA
      Manager Pep Guardiola shares his joy with wife Cristina Serra and daughter Maria Guardiola after Man City finally won the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty

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      Kyle Walker makes PRE-APOLOGY to England boss Gareth Southgate as he admits he’ll DESTROY any drink put in front of him

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      KYLE WALKER made a pre-apology to England boss Gareth Southgate after admitting he will be partying following Manchester City’s Champions League win.The defender came on as a second-half substitute during City’s 1-0 win over Inter Milan.
      Kyle Walker admitted he is ready to party after winning the TrebleCredit: Getty
      The win secures City’s first Champions League title and a historic Treble, and Walker is ready to celebrate.
      He spoke to BT Sport after the game and admitted he is ready to start drinking after a long but successful season.
      Walker, 33, said: “Put any drink in front of me – Gareth [Southgate] I’m sorry.
      “Put any drink in front of me, I’m gonna destroy it!”
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      Walker discussed his pride at the monumental achievement and praised his team-mates after also winning the Premier League and FA Cup this season.
      His team-mate Rodri, who scored the winner and was named man of the match, also let his emotions get the better of him in his post-match interview.
      The Spaniard swore twice when speaking to BT Sport – for two different reasons.
      The first came when he slammed his first-half performance, and the second when he described former team-mate Sergio Aguero as a “f***ing legend”.
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      Jack Grealish even broke down in tears after being overcome with joy at City’s Champions League win.
      He said: “This is what you work your whole life for, isn’t it.
      “I’m so happy, man. I played so… today I was awful.
      “To win the Treble with this group of players, with this staff, is so special, man.” More