Pep Guardiola reveals he received message from Sir Alex Ferguson on morning of Champions League final
Guardiola secured a treble for Man City against Inter MilanFerguson is renowned as one of the greatest managers of all time due to his treble-winning achievements
After City had won the Premier League and FA Cup in recent weeks, they were tasked with overcoming Inter Milan for the chance to emulate United's achievements, something that they managed with a 1-0 win in Turkey. While City and United are famously rivals, the respect between Guardiola and Ferguson is palpable, with the ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss very much looking up to the Scottish legend as a role model.
So upon matching his treble-winning achievements, Guardiola was full of praise of Ferguson's gesture.Tearful Noel Gallagher predicts Man City dynasty and sends advice to Premier League rivalsFor Guardiola, securing the Champions League trophy will be seen as the missing piece of his Man City portfolio.
With the treble now secured also, there's no doubting that the Spaniard has written himself into the conversation for one of the greatest managers of all-time, alongside Ferguson.
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