Champions League win won't change critics' minds about Man City legacy - but it should, writes _joebray
Pep Guardiola likes to joke around with reporters when asked about his various tactical experiments over the years: "When I win I'm a genius, when I lose I'm overthinking."
ALSO READ: Three Man City players might be playing for their futures vs Inter Milan in Champions League final Chelsea spent £600m this year, while Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal have hardly kept their chequebooks in their pockets. Tottenham, too. City have simply spent their money better. Last season, City made a profit in the transfer market, selling Oleksandr Zinchenko for a £28m profit, as well as getting £90m for Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling. The array of youngsters out on loan in Europe and beyond will generate millions every year, while Southampton paid around £35m for four academy products. City also earned around £10m from a sell-on fee inserted in the deal to sell Jadon Sancho to Dortmund, when he joined United.
Those factors will go unnoticed by those critics using the Champions League as another example of how City have bullied their way to the top table.
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