He has made a ton of noise lately, but it hasn't always been for the greatest of reasons. Marciniak is a well-known official and widely regarded as one of the better referees of his generation. Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) What to know about the ref
Last appearance: Inter 2, Bayern Munich 0 (2010) Officiating crew Last appearance: Chelsea 1, City 0 (2021) Inter Milan: Onana Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni Dumfries, Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco Lautaro Martínez, Džeko UCL final record Manchester City: Ederson Walker, Rúben Dias, Aké Stones, Rodri Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gündoğan, Grealish Haaland We will see what happens in the next days." Projected XI "Yesterday he was not good, today he was a little bit better but we didn't want to take any risks. "He has had a disturbance in his back," said Pep Guardiola at a press conference on Tuesday. Walker was substituted in the closing stages of the FA Cup final win over Manchester United on Saturday and City's hopes of completing a treble would doubtless be aided by having the England international available to him.
Kyle Walker has moved to ease concerns over his injury status ahead of the Champions League final, insisting he is fine after sitting out Manchester City's training session on Tuesday with a back issue. He missed training on Tuesday with a back issue but chalked it up to "just getting old." The teams enter this match surprisingly healthy with the biggest concern being the status of City fullback Kyle Walker. Inter Milan (CBS/ Paramount+)ĥ:30 p.m.: UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match Show (CBS Sports Network/ Paramount+)Ħ:30 p.m.: The Champions Club ( CBS Sports Golazo Network) Team news Don't miss our breakdown of Guardiola's past efforts to capture his third career Champions League title.Īnd for more from Guardiola, don't miss his sit down interview with CBS Sports' Thierry Henry.ġ2 p.m.: Afternoon Footy - Special UCL Edition ( CBS Sports Golazo Network)ġ:30 p.m.: UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match Show (CBS/ Paramount+)ģ p.m.: Manchester City vs. After this victory, there will be a lot of compliments, but we have time to prepare mentally," Guardiola said. A final against an Italian team is not always the best gift, honestly. "When you reach the final of the Champions League, you have to celebrate. It has been an extraordinary path and winning a derby in the semifinal brought particular satisfaction."Ĭity manager Pep Guardiola knows that no UCL final will ever be easy, and facing an Italian club means going up against a team that will always emphasize defense first, meaning sharpness in attack must be there. And now the dream to play the final has come true. "Nobody has given us anything, we deserve everything that we have achieved. I'm proud to be here," Inter boss Simone Inzaghi said ahead of the match. "For us, it was a dream but we have always believed in it. While City might have been expected to make it this far, few thought Inter had a chance to even get out of their group, and they find themselves in the position of underdog which they won't mind at all. City are going for their first European crown in what is their second final appearance after losing to Chelsea in the 2021 final while Inter are back in the final for the first time since 2010, looking to win it for a fourth time in what will be their sixth appearance. While Lionel Messi's bombshell move from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami might have been the center of attention in the leadup, it's time for the game on the pitch to return to centerstage. Europe's biggest club game of the year is finally here as the UEFA Champions League 2023 final takes place on Saturday as heavy favorites Manchester City take the field against Inter in Istanbul.
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