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"Manchester City" curse continues. The multiple-time English champions still cannot triumph in the UEFA Champions League, even though the title seems within reach. This year, "City" ended their tournament appearance in the semifinals, shockingly falling to "Real" from Madrid. In the last minute of the second leg match, the Manchester team was leading, but then "Real" managed to score two goals. The Madrid team, who recently won the Spanish champion title, converted a penalty kick from eleven meters and advanced to the final.
In this text, we will discuss in more detail several underlying reasons why "City" experienced this shocking failure. Football is often unpredictable, like a game of chance. Is the team unable to handle the pressure? "Man City" has been considered the top favorite for winning the UEFA Champions League in recent years. Naturally, this creates additional pressure. This team does not have a very large global fan base since they started showing results only about a decade ago, but there are many people who simply hate "City," constantly creating mocking images and wishing them failure.
Naturally, this increases tension and responsibility for the players. If "Real" had stumbled in the semifinals, no one would blame them, whereas the situation with "City" is completely different. When they missed a goal, "City" could have balanced it out. Who plays football, knows how time flies at the end of a match, and often a second goal is scored.
Are there "complexes" missing? This argument is probably just illogical, but it is favored by "Real" fans and "City" haters. Supposedly, due to their poor history, the team is not ready for the most serious battles. However, it is very easy to deconstruct this argument. Looking realistically, the core of "City" players consists of individuals who have been playing together for many years and have achieved many important victories. In essence, the "City" players' complexes are much bigger, as shown by their dominant gameplay.
It is crucial to understand that the Champions League is played on a knockout basis, and such tournaments are often ruthless. The Champions League was also ruthless to the English champions. It was simply lacking luck. It can be mentioned again that the Champions League is ruthless and heavily reliant on success. Fortune turned away from "Manchester City" this time. If one had to ask which team played better in the series, the answer would be clear. Because football is an exceptional sport where the winner is often determined by small details. There is more than one dominant team that remains trophy-less for years. Currently, "City" is on that path, while looking at "Real," they can be called true lucky ones. Their escapes are usually random, far from being a sign of a mature team.
This year, they still have the final against "Liverpool" ahead of them. The English are considered favorites in that final, and they are more deserving of winning it, but the outcome is unclear. Perhaps "Real" will become champions, but the question is whether the title of a team playing such a game will greatly delight the passionate fans of the club.
