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    Fans blast ‘absolute disgrace’ Carvajal for shameful play acting after Real Madrid star shoves Grealish into hoardings

    DANI CARVAJAL was labelled an “absolute disgrace” for his play acting after he shoved Jack Grealish into the pitchside hoardings.The two stars were in action as Kevin De Bruyne’s stunner earned the Manchester City a brilliant 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
    Jack Grealish was sent crashing into the pitchside hoardings by Dani CarvajalCredit: BT Sport
    The Madrid ace then flew to the floor when the Man City star reacted by throwing out his armCredit: BT Sport
    But it was Real Madrid star Carvajal’s 90-minute battle with Grealish that provided an interesting sub-plot in the Spanish capital.
    Vinicius Jr had broken the deadlock an incredible strike from outside of the area in the 36th minute.
    And it was just after the Brazilian’s opener that tensions threatened to boil over just before the break.
    City star Kevin de Bruyne curled a ball into the box but put too much on it.
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    Grealish tried his best to get on the end of it but he was unable to stop it from going out of play.
    However, despite the danger being averted, Madrid full-back Carvajal still decided to give him a big shove in the back to send the England attacker into the advertising boards.
    The obviously fuming Grealish was furious after he went crashing into the hard electronic board and the grounded ace flung his arm out in frustration and made slight contact with the Spaniard.
    Carvajal instantly flung himself down to the floor holding his head and claiming he had been pushed back, leading to a long delay.
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    Eventually, his own team-mate David Alaba came over and dragged his colleague to his feet as the referee decided to take no action against either player.
    But City supporters were absolutely raging at the antics of the 31-year-old defender.
    One tweeted: “Carvajal slams Jack Grealish into the boards like it’s Wrestlemania and then complains when Jack throws a hand is way and falls to the ground what an absolute weirdo.”
    Another wrote: “That play acting is an absolute disgrace.”
    A fellow viewer tweeted: “Just an absolute cheat #Carvajal.”
    As another labelled him “scum” for his attempt to get Grealish into trouble.
    Carvajal and Grealish will now renew their rivalry in the second leg at the Etihad next Wednesday. More

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    Micah Richards’ Real Madrid vs Man City notes brutally revealed by Carragher… and they consist of just FOUR words

    JAMIE CARRAGHER brutally revealed the extent of Micah Richards’ homework ahead of Manchester City’s clash in Real Madrid – and it contained just FOUR words.Kevin De Bruyne’s stunner earned the Cityzens a brilliant 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
    Micah Richards’ pre-match notes were brutally exposed by Jamie CarragherCredit: https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo
    Carragher couldn’t help but laugh at Richards’ notesCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo
    The Liverpool legend revealed that he only had four words written downCredit: Twitter @CBSSportsGolazo

    And much-loved ex-City defender Richards was tasked with providing analysis for American channel CBS Sports along with Liverpool legend Carra and Thierry Henry in the studio.
    Before the game he was pressed to make a prediction on the scoreline and how it would pan out.
    And it’s fair to say Richards didn’t have much to go on.
    Richards said: “Don’t ask me about the game because I don’t know what it’s going to be.
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    “I’ve done all my analysis and tried to pick the bones out of it…”
    At that point Carragher jumped in and said: “Can I just interrupt for one second. Give us your pad…
    “You know when he said that he’s done all of his analysis, can you just zoom in please.”
    At that point he held aloft the pad he had snatched from in front of Richards and held it up for the camera.
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    Carragher continued: “It just says ‘Man City’ and ‘Real Madrid.’”
    The camera then zoomed in to show a blank page which had just the two team names written down and nothing else.
    As Richards, 34, burst into laughter, Carragher said: “There’s the analysis. There it is.”
    The red-faced Richards then replied as Carragher and Thierry Henry chuckled: “Usually it’s hours and hours but today there is no prediction from me.”
    The incident marked an unfortunate few days for Richards after he spilt coffee over himself, with Gary Neville then sharing the footage of the embarrassment mishap while working for Sky Sports. More

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    Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Pep’s side take on European kings as Cityzens eye historic treble – stream, TV, team news

    MANCHESTER CITY must dethrone Spanish giants Real Madrid in order to win their first-ever Champions League title.The Cityzens will take on Los Blancos at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their colossal Champions League semi-final TONIGHT.
    Erling Haaland scored twice against Bayern Munich over two legs in the last round.Credit: EPA
    Karim Benzema played a vital role in Real Madrid’s triumph over Chelsea in the quarter-finals.Credit: GETTY
    Haaland has 12 Champions League goals compared to Benzema’s four this season
    Pep Guardiola’s side comfortably got past German champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last month.
    Man City have a fantastic chance to secure a historic treble this campaign after an unbelievable showing in all competitions.
    As for Real Madrid, they dismantled 2021 Champions League winners Chelsea over two legs to progress to the semi-finals.
    Los Blancos will be giving it their all to make it back-to-back triumphs in Europe’s elite competition, as domestic rivals Barcelona are almost certainly going to be crowned La Liga champions.
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    Revenge for City
    The tie is a rematch of last year’s semi-final when City left the Bernabeu heartbroken after letting a place in the final slip through their grasp.
    City had been leading 1-0 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate heading into stoppage time when they suddenly capitulated and conceded twice. Real went on to win in extra time.
    Pep Guardiola’s men will certainly hope revenge is in the air and they will want to use the fact the home leg comes second this time to their advantage.
    Momentum with City in treble chase
    City certainly approach the match in form having hit their stride over the last three months.
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    They are unbeaten in 20 matches – 17 of which they have won – and have a strong chance of winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
    Arguably, the Spanish giants are the toughest obstacle left to clear as they look to win the treble.
    Copa del Rey joy for Madrid
    Real’s form is more difficult to assess. With the LaLiga title seemingly out of reach, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have lost two of their last three league matches, suggesting the wily Italian has been prioritising other fixtures.
    Those would be Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Osasuna, which they won 2-1, and the two City encounters over the coming week.
    Their triumph at the weekend, secured after two goals from Rodrygo, should certainly have raised confidence levels.
    Haaland the missing piece
    Erling Haaland has been a sensation for City this season, scoring 51 goals in all competitions and with the high likelihood of more to come.
    Erling Haaland has been outstanding
    After years of near misses in the Champions League, City are hoping the prolific Norwegian is the last piece of the jigsaw as they look to finally land the big prize.
    He has revelled in Europe, not least when he fired five past RB Leipzig in the last 16 and then struck in both quarter-final legs against Bayern Munich. All eyes will be on him to see if he can deliver at the Bernabeu.
    Bellingham reports
    Cynics would suggest there is little coincidence over the timing of recent reports from Spain that the much-coveted Jude Bellingham is set to join Real in the summer.
    The England midfielder is widely expected to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer and Manchester City were reportedly among the interested parties.
    Whether the development would actually unsettle an outfit as composed as Guardiola’s City is debatable, but it certainly adds to the pre-match hype.
    Team news
    Kevin de Bruyne returned to the Manchester City starting line-up on the weekend and played the whole 90 minutes.
    Nathan Ake had recently returned from an ankle injury to face Leeds on the weekend, but the Dutchman went down early in the second half and was withdrawn, making him a doubt for Tuesday.
    Man City could start like this against Real Madrid
    How Real could line up against Man City
    For Real Madrid, they will be without the services of French left-back Ferland Mendy who is out of action with a calf injury.
    First-choice centre-back Eder Militao is unavailable for the first leg due to suspension after picking up his third booking in the Champions League against Chelsea.
    Luka Modric is a fighting to be fit after he came off the bench in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final victory over Osasuna after two games out.
    Aurelien Tchouameni will start in the 37-year-old’s place should his eight-minute run out deemed not enough to prove his ability to drop straight into the line-up for such an important game.
    Real will definitely be without reserve midfielder Dani Ceballos due to a thigh muscle injury.
    When is Real Madrid vs Man City?

    Real Madrid vs Man City will take place TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 9th.
    Kick off will be at 8pm GMT.
    The Santiago Bernabeu will play host.

    What channel is Real Madrid vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?

    Real Madrid vs Man City will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1.
    BT Sport customers can live stream all the action via the FREE BT Sport app which is available to download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the latest from the Bernabeu with SunSport’s live blog.

    Odds
    Match result:

    Read Madrid – 11/5
    Draw – 5/2
    Man City – 11/10

    To qualify:
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    Real Madrid – 2/1
    Man City – 4/11

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    Why do AC Milan and Inter Milan play in the same stadium?

    ITALIAN rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan meet in a Champions League semi-final clash.Both sides will play both legs in the prestigious San Siro stadium, a home both sides share.
    AC Milan and Inter Milan share the San SiroCredit: GETTY
    But why do AC Milan and Inter Milan share the San Siro?
    Why do AC Milan and Inter Milan play in the same stadium
    The San Siro was constructed in 1926 and was the first home stadium of AC Milan.
    During that time, Inter would play their home games in the smaller Arena Civic.
    It wasn’t until 1947 that both sides called the San Siro their home ground.
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    They ground share for many reasons including a lack of alternatives in the city of Milan and simply the convenience for both sets of fans to get to the stadium.
    The San Siro is located in the centre of Milan, making it easily accessible for fans of both sides.
    To avoid fixtures clashing, the two teams never have home games on the same day.
    Is the San Siro going to be demolished?
    Reports in Italy claimed that the San Siro is going to be demolished in 2024.
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    The demolishing of the iconic stadium is thought to pave the way for a new modern £1billion stadium.
    However, last year a senior official in Italy’s culture ministry Vittorio Sgarbi said that the “San Siro will not be torn down”.
    He told II Giorno: “I am convinced that the stadium should not be demolished, not so much for its architectural value as for the importance as a symbol and for the protection of memory.” 
    When is AC Milan vs Inter Milan?

    AC Milan vs Inter Milan will take place on Wednesday, May 10th
    Kick off will be at 8pm GMT
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    Real Madrid boss Ancelotti reveals plan to stop Erling Haaland but fans fear he’s leaked line-up for Man City clash

    CARLO ANCELOTTI has revealed his plan to stop Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland.Real Madrid take on the Citizens in the Champions League tonight in a replay of last season’s semi-final.
    Carlo Ancelotti has a plan to stop Erling HaalandCredit: Getty
    The striker has netted 51 goals this seasonCredit: Rex
    Madrid ran out as winners last year after a thrilling 6-5 aggregate win over the two legs.
    However, this time around City have Haaland, who has been in frightening goalscoring form this season.
    The Norweigan striker has netted 51 goals in all competitions this season and will hope to fire Pep Guardiola’s side to Champions League glory this season.
    But manager Ancelotti has devised a plan to stop the forward that involves starting Luka Modric alongside two other midfielders.

    The Italian will also use Eduardo Camavinga as a wing-back rather than his traditional position in the midfield.
    The hope could be to limit the service into Haaland and limit his involvement in the match.

    Modric missed Madrid’s last three games but was confirmed fit by Ancelotti as he divulged his tactics.
    He said: “He’s fine. He’ll play tomorrow.
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    “Modric and two others [in midfield]. [Eduardo] Camavinga plays as a wing-back without the ball.
    “With the ball, he changes and moves into central midfield.
    “Sometimes, he even plays between the lines. He’s not a full-back who pushes forward on the outside.
    “Out wide, we have Vinicius, who is quite dangerous. He’s only a full-back when we don’t have the ball.”
    But Los Blancos fans are concerned that Ancelotti has revealed to much and that Guardiola will plan accordingly.
    One anxious fan tweeted: “Carlo Ancelotti has released our starting XI and all the tactics during his press conference 😭😭😭.”
    A second wrote: “I thought I was the only one who noticed that 😂😂😭😭.”
    A third hoped: “I doubt that press conference information can be that much useful for the opposition’s analysts, at the top level at least.” More

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    Wayne Rooney names just FOUR Man Utd Champions League winners who would get in Man City’s team… including himself

    WAYNE ROONEY admits only four members of his old Manchester United side would get a game for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.Writing In his column for The Times, Rooney gave his take on the current side United’s “noisy neighbours” have crafted.
    Wayne Rooney has backed himself to make the grade to play in Pep Guardiola’s current Man City teamCredit: Rex Features
    And Rooney thinks just three of his team-mates would be able to join himCredit: PA
    And to the dismay of the Red Devils faithful, he does not believe the 2008 United team – which won the Premier League and Champions League – would be able to beat them over a whole season.
    Instead, Rooney believes they would be more like modern-day Liverpool – able to beat City in one-off games but ultimately struggling to maintain the same consistency over the course of the season.
    However, he does believe four of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2008 side would be able to come into the line-up of their modern-day city rivals.
    Firstly, Rooney believes midfield maestro Paul Scholes would have no problems fitting in under Guardiola.
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    He also thinks the pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand would improve the Cityzen’s backline.
    And last but not least, Rooney has backed himself to be a key part of this super team.
    Interestingly, this also means there is no room for Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the first of his five Ballon d’Or trophies at United that season.
    The ex-England skipper also revealed he would have loved to play alongside record-breaker Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
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    How Rooney’s combined XI could shape up
    Rooney also revealed how he uses Guardiola as an example to improve his own coaching.
    He added: “I’d love to have played under Guardiola.
    “I look at how he develops people as players and individuals, at what he is doing with John Stones and how he has affected Jack Grealish.
    “He’s an incredible coach. You look at how he has changed his back line this season, the progress of Nathan Ake and so many examples of his work.
    “You see someone constantly working on the shape of his team and on new ways to break down the opposition.
    “As a manager, I marvel at that.” More

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    It’s testament to the utter shambles in 10 years since Fergie’s exit that this will be a season of progress for Man Utd

    TEN years on from the announcement of Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, the state of play with Manchester United’s squad is as follows:An under-performing goalkeeper, who is costing goals and can’t play confidently with his feet.
    So far Man Utd have come nowhere near replicating the glorious reign of Sir Alex Ferguson from 1986-2013Credit: PA
    Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge could yet be the best post-Fergie campaign for the Red Devils amid a battle to take over the clubCredit: Getty
    An £85million club captain who is currently fifth-choice centre-half.
    An over-priced £85.5m one-footed, one-trick pony and another winger who cost £73m and cannot get a regular place in an average team.
    The midfield lacks dynamism, the full-backs lack attacking threat, the entire team lacks goals and the ability to win away from home.
    And even the defining masterstroke of Erik ten Hag’s first season — fumigating the dressing-room by bombing out Cristiano Ronaldo — basically boils down to this: He has replaced one of the greatest footballers of all time with Wout Weghorst.
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    It is a testament to the utter shambles of the last decade that this will still be a season of progress for England’s most famous football club.
    If United stagger over the line into fourth place ahead of a sprinting Liverpool and, in the far less likely event that they complete a Cup double by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final, it might even be the club’s best post-Ferguson season.
    Yet still we could stage a fascinating debate over the most shambolic defeat of their campaign — the historic 7-0 hiding at Anfield, the 6-3 evisceration by City, the 4-0 first-half collapse at Brentford.
    Or the tossing away of a two-goal lead to lose 5-2 on aggregate to the weakest Sevilla team in years to exit the Europa League.
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    Which shows how staggeringly far the mighty have fallen, how United continue to suffer from ten years of dismal player recruitment and how desperately they need the wretched Glazers to get out of the club ASAP.
    Ten Hag got lucky at West Ham on Sunday, where a 1-0 defeat  flattered them.
    He might easily have suffered a serious trouncing at the hands of the old ‘Chosen One’ David Moyes and added another entry to that list of complete humiliations.
    The Hammers should have had a penalty for handball.
    And after he disastrously conceded Said Benrahma’s pea-roller, David de Gea was lucky that a Michail Antonio effort was disallowed when the Spaniard was feeble in dealing with a cross.
    De Gea is out of contract this summer and if Ten Hag is serious about wanting to keep him, then the Dutchman presumably feels he is simply too short of long-serving senior pros, with the petulant Bruno Fernandes already a clearly unsuitable on-field captain.
    Although he already has too many struggling high-profile players to know what to do with — Harry Maguire, Antony and Jadon Sancho among them.
    United haven’t seriously challenged for either the Premier League or Champions League since Ferguson left and they do not look like doing so any time soon.
    Their only hope is a successful takeover and yet even that public auction has been an embarrassing muddle.
    There is no guarantee of any resolution, and even if there is, the Glazers may linger like a bad smell under Jim Ratcliffe.
    There are big question marks over the futures of Harry Maguire and David de GeaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Or there will be serious questions asked about Sheikh Jassim, the Qatari royal who is absolutely not funded by the Qatari state which has made such a celebrity circus out of Paris Saint-Germain…
    Ten Hag is a good coach — probably the most suitable of all United’s six post-Ferguson bosses.
    Had it not been for injuries to centre-backs Lisandro Martinez, perhaps United’s best post- Ferguson signing, and Raphael Varane, United would surely have held off Liverpool with some comfort.
    Their home form remains pretty solid and three of their remaining four fixtures are Wolves, Chelsea and Fulham at Old Trafford.
    United should be back in the Champions League, they might still end up parading two Cups, welcoming new owners and capturing Harry Kane this summer.
    And still you can’t imagine them challenging City any time soon.
    PEP’S POSER
    PEP GUARDIOLA was fuming that Erling Haaland didn’t take Manchester City’s late penalty against Leeds — instead leaving it to Ilkay Gundogan.
    He missed his hat-trick attempt before Sam Allardyce’s side made it 2-1 to set up an unnecessarily nervy finale.
    When Haaland ceded spot-kick duties to Riyad Mahrez in the FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield  United a fortnight earlier, Guardiola claimed he’d left it up to the players to decide.
    Firstly, Guardiola must sort out this weird oversight before the greatest test of City’s Treble bid against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu tonight.
    Secondly, imagine how many goals Haaland might score if he was actually ruthless.
    BARRACK ‘N FORTH
    AT St James’ Park, seated directly behind the dugouts, you can appreciate the extent of the earache handed out to fourth officials.
    On Sunday, Anthony Taylor spent the vast majority of the 90 minutes being harangued by Newcastle assistant  Jason Tindall (the chief irritant), Eddie Howe, Mikel Arteta and his No 2 Steve Round.
    And for what? Do these men believe that Taylor will say: “I didn’t make that decision.
    I have no authority to overturn that decision. But, as you’ve moaned so much, I’m going to overturn it anyway.” 
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    FIKAYO TOMORI is heading into a Champions League semi-final with AC Milan against city rivals Inter, aiming to join a select band of Englishmen to  contest a European Cup final with a foreign club.
    Only Kevin Keegan, Laurie Cunningham, Chris Waddle, Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves have achieved this before, and nobody for more than 20 years.
    Given the paucity of decent English centre-backs, the absence of Tomori from Gareth Southgate’s squad is looking weird.
    EUROPE’S NO SPUR
    TOTTENHAM’S mini-revival under caretaker-caretaker-boss Ryan Mason might well earn them seventh place in the Premier League and a spot in the Europa Conference League.
    While West Ham have embraced that third-tier competition — as would Brighton, Aston Villa and other clubs — Spurs will, with some justification, consider it beneath them.
    The next permanent boss might wish Spurs had stuck with the last caretaker, Cristian Stellini, trashed the rest of this season and missed out on Europe altogether.
    CAUSING A STER
    FOR a stretch of time, Raheem Sterling was frequently booed by England fans while playing for his country.
    Yet he ended up as Gareth Southgate’s best player when the Three Lions reached their first major final in 55 years at the last Euros, in 2021.

    Chelsea fans are now booing Sterling but, under Mauricio Pochettino next season, he is well capable of changing minds at  Stamford Bridge.
    If ever there was a player who thrives on being under-appreciated, it is Sterling. More

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    Yaya Toure blasts ‘lazy stereotypes about African curses’ as Man City icon distances himself from ex-agent’s Pep claims

    YAYA TOURE has slammed “stereotypes” about “African curses” suggesting that they can be “harmful”.The former Manchester City star made the claim after his former agent Dimitry Seluk said that a curse that had been placed on manager Pep Guardiola had been lifted.
    Yaya Toure’s former agent has lifted a curse on Pep GuardiolaCredit: PA:Press Association
    Dimitry Seluk predicted that City would not win the Champions League in 2018Credit: Facebook/Dimitry Seluk
    The curse was said to prevent Guardiola from winning the competition with Man CityCredit: Getty
    Pep twice won the tournament with Barcelona twiceCredit: The Times
    Toure wrote on Twitter: “My former agent is being quoted by the media about a ‘curse’.
    “Please don’t associate me with this nonsense and lazy stereotypes about African curses!?
    “Media… move on please. This man does not represent me in any way. Amplifying these stereotypes can be harmful.”
    The curse by “shamans” are said to have prevented City from winning the Champions League.
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    Seluk fell out with manager Pep Guardiola over his treatment of the Ivorian midfielder and called on shamans to “curse” the Spaniard.
    Many believe that the curse has prevented Guardiola, 52, from winning the Champions League and adding to the two he had previously won with Barcelona.
    Seluk is said to have tried to nobble City in 2018 and the club are still waiting to win that elusive European crown, despite largely dominating English football.
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    The closest City have come to breaking the curse was in 2021 when they reached the final, only to be beaten by Premier League rivals Chelsea.
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    Seluk was initially angry on behalf of Toure after the club forgot to give him a cake on his birthday. His game time then started to decline before he left the club in 2018.
    Less than a month after leaving the club there were unproven allegations that Guardiola did not like black players, which was followed by the revelation that Seluk had a curse placed on the club.
    Toure, 39, apologised for his comments and labelled them a “mistake” later on.
    Seluk is now hoping for City to win the Champions League as he revealed in an interview.
    Seluk told The Mirror: “I want to apologise for this matter.
    “I think it is time for this bitterness to stop – and I know that Yaya feels the same because he wishes nothing but success for City.
    “I can say that the spell has now been lifted by the shamans – and that I think City will win the Champions League under Pep.
    “They have a good chance of winning it this year. But whatever happens they will definitely win it in the next three years.
    “Do you remember when I once criticised City for not giving Yaya a cake on his birthday?
    “Well it is my birthday this month and my present is for this curse to be ended.
    “In fact, it is my hope that City win the Treble this season.”
    City are the favourites to win both the Premier League and the FA Cup while their path to Champions League glory is more difficult.
    Man City face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals tomorrowCredit: Getty
    The Citizens are in the semi-finals of the competition but face Real Madrid, who knocked them out at the same stage last season.
    The first leg of the tie is on Tuesday evening at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
    Toure is currently working at Tottenham as an academy coach.
    But during his time as a player at the Etihad, he was one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and is arguably one of the club’s greatest-ever talents.
    Seluk added: “As Yaya’s agent, it was my responsibility to fight for my client and try to defend him.
    “I think he was the first great player City signed after Sheikh Mansour bought the club.
    “But what I said about Pep being cursed has caused even more bad blood that wasn’t necessary.
    “It has got to the point where people think I am football’s equivalent of Nostradamus.

    “I can’t predict the future, but it is my opinion that Pep will win the Champions League with Manchester City.
    “I am reaching out before the game against Madrid to tell everyone at the club and their fans that they have all of my support.” More