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If Sheikh Jassim needed more encouragement than ever to buy Manchester United, Manchester City’s stirring 4-0 win over Real Madrid can serve that purpose. Abu Dhabi’s tenure as owners at the Etihad Stadium could be now about to reach its peak, with Pep Guardiola’s side on the verge of a stunning treble. Qatar want to follow suit - and they’re now on the verge of seeing exactly what billions spend can do in football.
On Wednesday night, Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League final with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Real Madrid on home soil.
Bernardo Silva scored twice in the first half, with Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez also on target to spark wild celebrations inside the Etihad.
City were unstoppable right from the start and the way they dismantled Real, long the dominant force in the competition, suggests they’re on the verge of creating a new world order.
After years of tweaking tactics and signing superstars, the Abu Dhabi project is close to being completed. A treble is in sight, one that would put Guardiola’s side into the levels of footballing immortality.
And City’s success, and their sheer brilliance, should encourage Sheikh Jassim further as he looks to buy rivals Manchester United.
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And his money could, potentially, be the only way United stand a genuine shot at catching City in the coming years.
When Abu Dhabi purchased City all the way back in 2008, their dream was to see the Red Devils reduced to the role of ‘noisy neighbours’ - a phrase coined by Sir Alex Ferguson.
They initially had to be patient, with United continuing to claim trophies and titles under their legendary boss.
But City have spent shrewdly, appointed wisely and are now on the brink of a historic achievement.
They had actually gone into the tie against Real, 14-time winners of the Champions League, as the favourites to progress to the final.
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