MANCHESTER CITY were mercilessly mocked for “flexing” their Champions League trophy… against record winners Real Madrid.
City hosted Real on Wednesday in the second leg of their quarter-final clash at the Etihad following last week’s dramatic 3-3 draw in Madrid.
Manchester City ‘flexed’ their sole Champions League trophy before facing Real MadridEPA
Fans were left cringed by Man City’s botched mind games against the most successful Champions League clubGetty
Real Madrid eliminated City and will challenge for their 15th Champions League titlePA
Last year’s winners proudly displayed their first-ever Champions League trophy in the stadium before kick-off for all to see.
The only catch is their rivals have FOURTEEN of them in their cabinet at home.
And the stunt had fans watching on cringing.
One fan tweeted: “Like me flexing a tenner to Elon Musk.”
Another added: “Wow i’m sure Real Madrid are very impressed, they’ve never seen a CL trophy before.”
A third posted: “They’ve won it 14 times. This was pathetic.”
One said: “Small club mentality, got 14 ffs..”
While another quipped: “They can flex when they win 13 more.”
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Why Man City fans were to blame for penalty defeat to Real Madrid
RIO FERDINAND and Joleon Lescott have blamed Man City’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid on the FANS.
Bernardo Silva missed one of the spot kicks as City crashed out of the Champions League.
And the England duo spotted how the home fans at the Etihad played a role in the spot-kick being saved.
Ex-Man City star Lescott claimed the home supporters held onto the ball for too long after Real’s Luka Modric fired his shot into the stands.
He said: “That would have just took him out of sync and out of his rhythm.
“You can practice the routine, the technique, the walk up potentially, this is something you don’t prepare for, the ball being in the crowd.”
Ferdinand chimed in: “40 seconds by the way Joleon,” before Lescott continued: “That is a long time. It may not seem that long but it’s a very long time when you are waiting there and you are thinking, now do I change position?
“Now do I change where I go? And all of a sudden, it’s a soft penalty.”
Manchester United legend Ferdinand went on to say: “It’s a shame though as well, because it is the home fans that are delaying that penalty kick which is a shame.”
It’s safe to say the sight City’s trophy did not psych Madrid out – despite losing to Pep Guardiola‘s side in the semis last season.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s men put on a stellar defensive performance to earn a 1-1 draw, with Kevin De Bruyne cancelling out Rodrygo‘s early opener.
Guardiola withdrew De Bruyne and star striker Erling Haaland during a goalless extra-time period.
And City suffered penalty heartbreak as they lost 4-3, with Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic missing from the spot.
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