Jack Grealish said it has been a dream to be part of Manchester City's treble-chasing team but warned Inter Milan will prove tough opponents in Saturday's Champions League final.
City are on the brink of becoming just the second English team since Manchester United in 1999 to win all three available major trophies, having successfully retained their Premier League title before clinching the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over United at Wembley.
Already regarded as one of the best club teams in history, Pep Guardiola's side can go a step further to cementing their status with victory over Inter in Istanbul on Saturday.
City's success this season has been built on being a complete team, the firepower of Erling Haaland - 52 goals in his debut campaign - complimented by a dominant midfield and rock solid defence.
Grealish has been one of many players to thrive this season. The 27-year-old midfielder became the most expensive English player in history when he joined City for £100 million from Aston Villa in 2021 and struggled to discover his best form during his first year.
However, he has emerged as a key player for Guardiola this season, playing in all 12 Champions League games as City marched their way to the final, and he believes City's well-balanced team is what makes them so dangerous.
"I think that's why we're on the brink of what we're doing," Grealish said. “Defensively, we've been brilliant, whether that be Manuel (Akanji), Nathan (Ake), Ruben (Dias), John (Stones) - they have all been unbelievable. Especially Kyle (Walker) against Real Madrid was brilliant.
“Erling Haaland is another one who’s come into the squad and scored more than 50 goals. At both ends of the pitch, it's been unbelievable, and it is a dream to play with this team.”
City's impressive route to the final, which included emphatic two-legged victories over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the previous two rounds, has installed them as firm favourites against Inter.
However, Inter have been in excellent form in recent weeks, winning 11 of their past 12 matches in all competitions to not only reach the Champions League final but win the Coppa Italia and finish third in Serie A.
And Grealish believes City's unfamiliarity with Inter makes the Italians a challenging proposition.
“It’s a different game to what we’ve faced (in the league and cup). We know the teams around us well, and we know how they’ll play," he said. "We’re seeing their players on international duty too, so we do know the teams at home more.
“I'm not sure if I have played against many of their (Inter’s) players before. But I love watching football, so I know their players and what strengths they have.”
BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES
Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)
Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)
Saturday
Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)
Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)
Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)
Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)
Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)
Sunday
Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)
Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)
Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
Tuesday results:
- Singapore bt Malaysia by 29 runs
- UAE bt Oman by 13 runs
- Hong Kong bt Nepal by 3 wickets
Final:
Thursday, UAE v Hong Kong
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
SERIE A FIXTURES
Friday (UAE kick-off times)
Sassuolo v Bologna (11.45pm)
Saturday
Brescia v Torino (6pm)
Inter Milan v Verona (9pm)
Napoli v Genoa (11.45pm)
Sunday
Cagliari v Verona (3.30pm)
Udinese v SPAL (6pm)
Sampdoria v Atalanta (6pm)
Lazio v Lecce (6pm)
Parma v Roma (9pm)
Juventus v Milan (11.45pm)
Company Profile
Company name: OneOrder
Started: October 2021
Founders: Tamer Amer and Karim Maurice
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Industry: technology, logistics
Investors: A15 and self-funded
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
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Who has been sanctioned?
Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.
Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.
Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.
Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.
THE DETAILS
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Director: Ron Howard
2/5
