Manchester City are still in Manchester United's shadow, despite winning the treble last season.

The Citizens matched United's feat of 1998/1999 by winning the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup last term.

However, stalwart defender Kyle Walker admits they are still not seen as the equivalent of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United dynasty.

“I don't think we'll be looked at differently for a good couple of years," the 33-year-old told reporters in Jeddah as he prepares for the Club World Cup final with his teammates.

“To go and achieve what the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United did... they did it year in, year out for a number of years.

“So to be considered the best club in the world is obviously a great achievement but the lads know that we're just starting the building blocks for this club. Hopefully we're starting a new generation."

Walker added: 'To go and do it like your Manchester Uniteds with your Ryan Giggs' that have won 13 league titles.

“We take great pride in what we've done but for me, and we've won five in six years, to be recognised as one of the top clubs in the world we have to do it for a little bit longer."