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Man City defender Walker: Victory in Istanbul will make up for all setbacks

Manchester City's past failures in the Champions League will be erased by success on Saturday.

The Citizens have not yet won a European trophy in their entire history, despite huge investments from the United Arab Emirates in the team.

Pep Guardiola's side are chasing a historic treble this season, winning the Premier League and FA Cup.

As they prepare to face Internazionale in the Champions League final on Saturday, right-back Kyle Walker told reporters: “I don't think any great team goes straight to the final and wins it.

“I think you always have to go through setbacks and losses. I think all big teams have to go through setbacks to actually maybe give you the little bit of desire where you want to actually turn that around.

“We've been here before. When you walk out, you hear the anthem playing and see the cup. These are the things when you walk out before and you're not really expecting it you think 'Oh my gosh, it's actually happening now'.

“Now when you walk out, you know you've been here before and it's just about playing your football and trusting the people around you - Erling [Haaland] popping up with the goals, Kevin [De Bruyne] popping up with the assists – so I think we'll be alright."

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