John Stones sends Champions League warning to Manchester City ahead of final

John Stones has admitted there are nerves among Manchester City team ahead of the Champions League final, as he challenged his teammates to use that to their advantage. City will play their first ever Champions League final against Chelsea this week, having just lifted the Premier League trophy after a brilliantly consistent season. And their centre-back said City must keep on with the hard work and focus that has got them to this stage, rather than let any nerves or doubts get the better of them. "It's been an incredible season from where we were in December," said Stones. "It shows the strength of the boys. To achieve what we have this season, we can make more history. In Covid times everything's difficult, games every three days, it shouldn't be underestimated what we've all done this season as a club. Really pleased and proud of everyone. “Everyone has come together as a team that's been together for the five years I've been here. Whether that's winning stuff or not winning stuff, we're successful as a team and taking steps in the right direction. I'm proud of every single one of the people here and we have just gelled together so well and that's why we're so successful. "To finish the Premier League on a high is what we needed. To go into the next game with goals and a clean sheet is perfect." Stones also added: "We always learn from things that have happened in the past. It's a Champions League final, everyone will be nervous. But the lads wouldn't be where they are now without having to control these things. "Big pressure, big games, we've got the calibre of players for this occasion. We deserve to be there and hopefully we can be stood talking with a Champions League trophy for us and for the fans. "We take a lot of things we've learned from the games we've played Chelsea. We beat them at Stamford Bridge, I know it was a different manager. I thought we were hard done by in the last game, but it's a totally different kettle of fish. It's a final, we've got the calibre of players, we've been in so many finals and we've got the passion to win it." Source- Manchester Evening News Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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