Eighteen years after Liverpool produced one of the most unforgettable performances in a Champions League final in Istanbul, another English team, Manchester City, seek to follow in their footsteps in the same city as they confront another Italian opposition in Inter Milan.
An explosive encounter is anticipated at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium as City and Inter battle for what is generally referred to as the most coveted trophy in club football.
The two teams go into Saturday’s final on the back of differing domestic fortunes. While Pep Guardiola’s men were dominant in England, winning the FA Cup and a league title in stunning fashion, the same cannot be said of the Nerazzurri.
