Zinchenko was outstanding. The block from Neymar after Dias showed him across summed the team performance up for me. Seeing him at the end in tears slumped to the ground. I don’t know if we have ever had a player written off so often who just works his bollox off and fights to be a part of it. He lacks pace and for a full back his positioning been questioned lots but will always respect the effort he gives every time he is given a chance to play. Many other left backs could learn a lot from that lad.
So many top performances tonight totally deserved against a team of individuals who can’t cope when things not going their way and lost their heads. Loved seeing Sergio get a run at the end to be a part of it. Fucking great night.
I was at Wembley in 1999 watching that Division Two play-off final. And now I'm watching the team which I support literally control the Champions League semi-final against a side who was in the final the year before. It's still very surreal to be honest.
You have to give special mention to Fernandinho. It's his 36th birthday today and the way he played in that game he was outrageous. Di Maria doesn't get sent off if it's anyone else tackling in that moment. He knows how to prod and prod and he leaves the game without having a yellow card. That's the kind of player that everyone wants to play with but he doesn't get enough credit from the outside.
We’ve been dreaming of this day for a long long time and finally we’re there. What a performance from the lads over two legs. Couldn’t be any more prouder of being a City fan as I am today. Blue moon will rise over Istanbul. Cheers to all.
The whole club are responsible for this glorious night from top to bottom it is a fantastic achievement well done City the club I have supported since 1965 and this has made an old guy so happy good night fellow blues, slightly pissed, but very happy