Champions League win sets standard for future successes: Sheikh Mansour

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court has hailed Manchester City's success in the Champions League.

Sheikh Mansour, who owns the City Football Group, congratulated and thanked everyone at the club, including management, technical staff and players as the team overcame Inter Milan 1-0 in the final match in Istanbul to clinch the title for the first time.

"We will continue to define and celebrate our success together. Earning the UEFA 2023 Champions League title is a meaningful expression of our long-term ambition to be one of the world’s benchmark-setting football clubs. It sets the standard for our future successes," Sheikh Mansour said.

"It's the result of a deliberate strategy developed 15 years ago. We are committed to our ambition to be one of the most competitive football clubs in the world," he added.

Sheikh Mansour stressed that the UEFA Champions League title does not mark the end of a journey, but rather this achievement is a milestone in the club’s trajectory of sustainable success that City fans can enjoy for years to come.

He praised the commitment and effectiveness of the club's management, headed by Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Board, and also lauded the team’s technical staff, led by coach Pep Guardiola, as well as all members of the City organisation.

Sheikh Mansour thanked the club’s supporters in Manchester and around the world, noting that they are not only an integral part of the team’s success, but some of the best fans in the world of sport.

My congratulations and gratitude to our loyal Manchester City fans, and everyone at the Club, including management, technical staff and players. We will continue to define and celebrate our success together

— منصور بن زايد (@HHmansour) June 10, 2023