Manchester City beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday but attention will quickly shift to Bournemouth and the Premier League title race with Arsenal
Marc Guehi had the honour of carrying the FA Cup onto the Manchester City team bus. That felt fitting after the defender had been forced to sit out the Carabao Cup final due to a bizarre rule cup-tying him.
The centre back spoke in the build-up to the weekend Wembley win over Chelsea about taking a back seat and learning about the mentality required to succeed in this squad. Guehi now has his first piece of City silverware.
When the Blues won the Carabao Cup against Arsenal the squad left in buoyant and celebratory mood, the upcoming international break affording the players a few days off. This time the mood was all business. There were smiles but the focus has already turned to Tuesday’s Premier League trip to Bournemouth.
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A City staff member was carrying a box of Asahi Super Dry alcohol-free beer, one of the club’s sponsors. Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden and Rodri were the City stars to stop and speak to reporters and all three know that Bournemouth are next. The celebrations will have to be put on ice.
But that didn’t stop the Blues soaking up the success with supporters on the Wembley turf, with departing duo John Stones and Bernardo Silva to the fore.
The pair toyed with the jubilant City fans as they waited to lift the cup. The two modern-day greats looked ecstatic and emotional as they stood in the Royal Box and thrust the famous old trophy into the sky.
Tijjani Reijnders was the man in possession of the trophy as City came down the famous steps and back onto the pitch, joined by Rodri to show off the silverware to a City end that was packed to the rafters.
The players gathered for the traditional photos and celebrations as silver streamers and flames shot into the air. The squad and the staff were then all called together. Rodri led the celebrations as Just the Way You Are by Milky blasted out. That has become the soundtrack of the season for City. Joy Division followed, Phil Foden aloft on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s shoulders.
The City faithful belted out ‘Johnny, Johnny Stones’ and the defender was then thrust forward with the cup. He spoke of City having given him everything in his statement when he announced his departure, he’s got one more medal for the collection. As has Bernardo Silva, who followed him to the West End swinging the silverware in the capital air with a smile as wide as the Thames.
Then came the manager, pushed forward by his players to take the acclaim from a fanbase who adore him.
It was a 20th trophy for Guardiola at City. The magic doesn’t wear off.









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