Real Madrid saved us all from the dreaded all-English Champions League final.
After Liverpool booked their place in the Paris final after beating Villarreal in the semi-final, I initially thought we would be relying on Manchester City to stop them winning it a seventh time, with Jurgen Klopp’s side on a quest to win a quadruple.
It goes without saying that seeing City win their first Champions League would turn my stomach, so I was delighted to see Real Madrid pull off an unbelievable comeback last night and we’ll be shouting for them to save football on May 28.
Twitter was full of jokes about City crashing out of the Champions League last night as well as some glorious hot takes about Guardiola’s approach in European competition.
Manchester United legends Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand and Andy Cole also reacted to the match – with the latter hailing French striker Karim Benzema for his heroics.
We’ve listed some of the best below:
What am I witnessing!!!!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 4, 2022
Benzema…. I have to say … in my humble opinion… worlds best 9 …⚽️⚽️⚽️
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) May 4, 2022
How many years you think me and Sir Bobby will have to check? 1 5 90 years 🤷🏼♀️#ilovethisgame #positive4evra pic.twitter.com/icCcJEMx45
— Patrice Evra (@Evra) May 4, 2022
Hey, isn’t @liamgallagher quiet tonight?
— Stretty News (@StrettyNews) May 5, 2022
The Champions League. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rZrx2Unudf
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 4, 2022
— Craig Norwood (@CraigNorwood) May 4, 2022
LET'S ALL LAUGH AT MAN CITY 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Trey (@UTDTrey) May 4, 2022
Hey @ManCity, you can buy the PL trophy but can't buy this prestigious UCL trophy.
It's only for elite football clubs and sorry pal, you're not that club. pic.twitter.com/fdlbj2uWJB
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) May 4, 2022
I can't lie, seeing Man City bottle CL season after season will always be funny to me
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) May 4, 2022
This whole knockout stage has been classic Real Madrid. You have to appreciate their ties to this trophy. Unique relationship, Madrid and the Champions League. Amazing run so far.
Is Man City the better team? Probably. Doesn’t matter, they’ll be watching the final from home.
— Michael (@CholoColcho) May 4, 2022
