At long last, Manchester City have made it to the Champions League final – ever since their 2008 takeover, becoming the major force in Europe has been one of their main targets.
Achieving that goal is finally within their grasp, with Saturday s showpiece being the club’s first final in the competition.
For all the success during Sheikh Mansour s ownership, the Champions League has been the missing piece of the puzzle, a situation City set out to remedy in 2016 when they hired Pep Guardiola.
It is no surprise the Catalan coach has been the man to get them to the edge of glory, such is his pedigree and reputation, though it may have taken a little longer than some expected.
However, success in Porto on Saturday is by no means a foregone conclusion, with…