What would winning the Club World Cup mean for Manchester City?
Another wanted trophy.
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00:00 Michael, moving on to Manchester City, obviously in the Club World Cup it's a strange one for many fans.
00:09 We don't get to see much of it really. What does it mean if they are going to win it,
00:14 and especially for Pep Guardiola's achievements as well?
00:18 I think in the build-up to this game, Guardiola said he would complete the circle or finish the circle
00:25 or something along those lines. It would mean that he has won everything he could win as Manchester City manager.
00:32 There is a gravitas to say you are the world champions. That is quite an accolade I suppose.
00:42 I think realistically we all know that the big achievement in terms of sporting success was winning the Champions League.
00:48 I don't think anyone sees this as a huge sporting triumph and achievement. If they were to win it,
00:55 and European sides do tend to win it, I think they have won it the last 10 years in a row.
00:59 It would obviously be a tournament in which the competition City want to win.
01:04 I am quite interested to see where we are speaking ahead of the semi-final tonight.
01:08 I think he will rotate in that game. I think he will potentially use it as an opportunity to rest a few players.
01:13 I think he will go strong in the final. I wonder whether they have looked a bit jaded recently.
01:21 It is a bit of a reset, a bit of a mini pre-season in a season if that makes sense.
01:29 Or certainly to work on a few tactical things as well. I think it is a competition that City should win, will win.
01:37 I don't think the final will be a straightforward affair, but considering the standard of sides that they come up routinely against in the Premier League,
01:44 they should win this competition. It would be how many managers in the history of English football can say they have won all those trophies?
01:53 Off the top of my head, Ferguson, Cloppe, maybe Guardiola to be added to that.
02:01 That is quite an achievement in itself and he will certainly want to win this competition at the weekend.
02:07 weekends.