MANCHESTER CITY have confirmed owner Sheikh Mansour will attend tonight’s Champions League final.
The Abu Dhabi royal has attended only one match since taking over the club back in September 2008.
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That was a 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Etihad almost 13 years ago.
But he has made the journey to Istanbul for the clash with Inter at the Ataturk Stadium.
And he will hope to see Pep Guardiola’s team finally end their long wait to be crowned kings of Europe.
The Sheikh has bankrolled City’s incredible rise, which has seen them lift seven Prem titles and nine domestic cups since the takeover.
City – who were beaten in the final by Chelsea two years ago – are hot favourites to beat the Italian side.
Meanwhile, Guardiola has urged his side to be “patient” in the final and to make sure the players keep their winning mentality.
Speaking in a press conference in Turkey, he said: “We have to be patient.
“The most important thing in this type of game is thinking we are 0-0 and thinking we are losing.
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“Italian teams are 0-0 and think they are winning.
“They are not winning it is 0-0. We have to be stable and get rhythm and be stable.
“In bad moments, we need to step forward.
“It will happen. 1-0 down or 1-0 up so in both circumstances be stable.”