Joao Cancelo says there has been a noticeable shift in the atmosphere amongst the Manchester City squad as our Champions League final against Chelsea gets ever closer.


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The full-back says the excitement ahead of what is arguably the biggest game in the Club’s history has been palpable in training, but feels that is both unsurprising and necessary in the unpredictable world of knockout football.

Cancelo will fulfil a lifelong dream should he feature at the Estadio do Dragao and whilst he admits he can feel the adrenaline of the tie already he says the players cannot afford to deviate from our usual approach if they are to write their name into City folklore.

“In the Champions League, you win or you are out,” he said.

“Mentally, it’s difficult to handle. The Champions League is another adrenaline.

“I feel different adrenaline in every training session this week, but I guess it is normal for the size of the game on Saturday.

“My teammates and I want to make history in this club. It’s the first Champions League final for the club.

“We work hard every day during a whole season to get to this moment, so it’s the realisation of a dream being in this final.

“Everyone of us dreams about playing a Champions League final. It’s a dream come true for every football player.