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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

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      Fans blast ‘clown’ Man Utd star after he tells Man City ‘nobody wants sloppy seconds’ after Champions League win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Brandon Williams showed his bitterness after rivals Manchester City won the Treble.Rodri scored the winner as City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final.
      Brandon Williams was not happy with Manchester City’s Treble winCredit: Getty
      Williams told City they were enjoying ‘sloppy seconds’Credit: Instagram @branwilliams
      He also had a pop at Rio FerdinandCredit: Instagram
      It is the first time the Citizens have won the competition and victory over United in last week’s FA Cup final means they have secured the Treble, having won the Premier League last month.
      In doing so they equalled United’s historic feat from 1999, which many thought would NEVER be matched.
      And bitter defender Williams was quick to remind his side’s ‘noisy neighbours’ that United did it first.
      After the final he wrote on Instagram: “Nobody wants sloppy seconds 😵‍👹👹👹.”
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      Williams also slammed Rio Ferdinand after the BT Sport pundit congratulated Jack Grealish and his City team-mates on their historic win.
      The left-back felt Ferdinand was wrong to praise City given his allegiances to United.
      He added: “@rioferdy5 Bet you don’t congratulate if you was [a] player. Keep the same morals. Two face are boring.”
      Fans were split on Williams’ comments with some confused by his reaction.
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      City won the Champions League on Saturday to secure a TrebleCredit: Getty
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      One wrote: “What a clown.”
      Another added: “New contract needed. He’s a club legend.”
      A third said: “What is he on about 😂”
      And another commented: “So embarrassing.” More

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      Watch Simone Inzaghi tussle with man on touchline as Inter Milan boss loses his cool in final moments of final

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      SIMONE INZAGHI lost his cool with a member of his backroom staff on the touchline as potential Champions League glory ebbed away from his team.The Inter Milan boss guided his side all the way to tonight’s final, only to be beaten 1-0 by Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning stars.

      Simone Inzaghi lost his cool on the touchline
      The Italian shoved a man away
      Inzaghi then delivered a cold stare
      Inter fell behind in the 68th minute, when Rodri coolly slotted home from 15 yards.
      They pushed hard for an equaliser, hitting the bar just moments after City’s goal.
      Five minutes were added on at the end of the match, with the Serie A side continuing to push.
      City stopper Ederson made a superb save from a late corner, leaving Inzaghi devastated.
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      As the camera focused on him, ten seconds beyond the allocated time added on, he could be seen angrily shoving a man away.
      Inzaghi, 47, gave the man a furious stare after pushing him off.
      The full-time whistle followed just moments later, sparking pandemonium among City players and fans.
      It was the opposite story for Inter, however, with some players slumping to their knees.
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      Man City won their first ever Champions League crownCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Goalkeeper Andre Onana could be seen giving Lautaro Martinez an impassioned pep talk.
      Inter came third in Serie A, 18 points behind runaway champions Napoli.
      They did manage to grab some silverware, retaining their Coppa Italia and winning the Supercoppa Italiana.
      Inzaghi’s men beat Napoli and rivals AC Milan on the way to the Champions League final, before falling to Guardiola’s all-conquering City.
      After the game, match-winner Rodri swore live on BT Sport.
      The Spaniard told Des Kelly: “It was an unbelievable effort from everyone. I wasn’t good in the first half, I was playing s*** to be honest.
      “And then we spoke about the mentality, I said to myself ‘you have to overcome this situation’.
      “In the end I scored a goal, unbelievable.”
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      Rodri swears live on BT Sport TWICE as he blasts own performance despite winning goal then praises Aguero in X-rated way

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      MANCHESTER CITY hero Rodri swore TWICE on love TV after scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final.The midfielder was critical of his own performance despite being named as man of the match against Inter Milan.
      Rodri swore while criticising his own performanceCredit: BT Sport
      Rodri scored the winner to secure Manchester City’s first ever Champions League titleCredit: Getty
      He praised his team-mates and spoke about the strength of character his side needed to secure the win and the Treble.
      Rodri told BT Sport: “It was an unbelievable effort from everyone. I wasn’t good in the first half, I was playing s*** to be honest.
      “And then we spoke about the mentality, I said to myself ‘you have to overcome this situation’.
      “In the end I scored a goal, unbelievable.”
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      In a later interview Rodri swore again after joining BT Sport’s main presenters and pundits, including Sergio Aguero.
      After shaking hands with his former team-mate he said: “You’re a f***ing legend.”
      Host Jake Humphrey quickly apologised for the language.
      Rodri curled in his winner from just inside the box after Bernardo Silva’s cross was blocked by an Inter defender.
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      It was just the Spaniard’s second-ever Champions League goal after he scored a beauty against Bayern Munich in the quarter-final.
      Rodri, 26, also joked that Pep Guardiola had to pick him for the final after controversially leaving him out of City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea in 2021.
      City found it difficult to break down a stubborn Inter side with Erling Haaland going closest to scoring in the first half.
      The striker had an effort saved by Andre Onana before Rodri struck, with Phil Foden also close to adding a second.
      At the other hand City lived a charmed life at times with Romelu Lukaku blocking a goalbound header from team-mate Federico Dimarco.
      Lukaku also missed a sitter from yards out with City holding on to secure their first-ever Champions League title. More