EPL

Manchester City or Inter Milan: Finidi George picks Champions League winner

Manchester City are tied to face Inter Milan Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul in the UEFA Champions League tie slated

Former Super Eagles star, Finidi George, has revealed that the 2022-23 English Premier League Champions, Manchester City, are the favourite to win the UEFA Champions League tie, Soccernet.ng reports.

Pep Guardiola’s troops, after showing the current champions Real Madrid the exit door with an aggregate score of 5 goals to 1, booked a place in the final of the 2022-23 Champions League campaign against Inter Milan.

George, speaking on Sports Salsa (Kennis 104.1FM) with Mix Master Mitchell Obi(Dsc), reveals that the Cityzens are his favourite to be crowned champions but noted that Blue-Blacks should not be underrated, having won it in the past.

La Beneamata, after with an aggregate of 3-nil against their closes neighbours AC Milan, booked their place in Istanbul, and are on course to secure the Champions League trophy after 13 years.

The Former Ajax star revealed that he would give the winner to Man City, but Inter Milan should not be underrated.

“My heart says Manchester City. I will give it to Man City.  But, from my experience, you cannot write off Inter Milan because they have won it in the past, and they can still do it,” he said.

All eyes will be at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium when the Etihad outfit will be looking to secure their first Champions League trophy against Inter Milan. City, who are the favourites, will anticipate a tough tie against the Formidable Milan.

 

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

View Comments

Share
Published by
Ayomide Oguntimehin

Recent Posts

Ademola Lookman hits career-high N90b valuation, rivals Osimhen as Nigeria’s most valuable star

Ademola Lookman has reached a new milestone in his career, with his market value surging… Read More

13 minutes ago

“The environment”- Ademola Lookman reveals vital catalysts in CAF POTY success

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has stated that joining Atalanta in 2022 played a big… Read More

4 hours ago

‘We call it slot’ – Pinnick on his role in Musa’s 2018 World Cup heroics

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed the pivotal role he played… Read More

9 hours ago

Former Super Eagles defender questions Troost-Ekong’s omission from CAF Team of the Year

Former Nigeria and West Bromwich Albion left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, has questioned the omission of Super… Read More

13 hours ago

Transfer: Sevilla to take big step on Iheanacho’s subpar performance

Seven-time Europa League winners, Sevilla FC, are reportedly planning to offload Super Eagles forward Kelechi… Read More

14 hours ago

“Nobody can stop you” – Ex-Atalanta midfielder reveals Lookman’s biggest strength

Former Atalanta midfielder Massimo Donati believes Ademola Lookman’s remarkable transformation lies in the forward’s newfound… Read More

14 hours ago