Man City boss Pep Guardiola won the treble with Barcelona in 2009 (Photo: Getty)
Manchester United treble-winner Teddy Sheringham thinks Manchester City are ‘looking good’ to win a treble of their own, but warns them that anything can happen.
With the season coming to an end, City are on course to do what only a handful of European teams have done before and win a continental treble.
Pep Guardiola’s side are the heavy favourites to win the Premier League title as while Arsenal have gone back ahead of them in the table, City are just two points behind with two games in hand, ahead of a clash against West Ham on Wednesday night.
They have also reached the FA Cup final where they will play arch-rivals United, and remain the favourites for the much-coveted Champions League where they will face reigning champions Real Madrid in the semi-finals, with the winner taking on either AC Milan or Inter Milan.
City have been near-unstoppable this season and haven’t lost a game in any competition since the start of February, and many believe they will become only the second English side after United to win all three major trophies in the same season.
Sheringham was part of United’s 1998/1999 treble-winning side, famously scoring the injury-time equaliser against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final before assisting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the winning goal just moments later.
Asked if he was concerned that City could emulate United’s unique success, the former striker told Lord Ping: ‘I’m not worried about City winning the treble. This City side are phenomenal. They’re a phenomenal team and they deserve to be up there competing for it.
Teddy Sheringham played a huge part in Man Utd’s treble win in 1999 (Photo: Getty)
‘There’s still a long way to go. You’ve still got to get the rub of the green. In the match against Fulham, they were very good again, but they could have come unstuck.
‘I thought Fulham clamped them down and were in the match for the full ninety – they could have taken a point there, but City hung on. It only takes a ricochet here or a moment of genius and a football game can turn.
‘They have to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League. Little things can happen in football and everything changes. Manchester City are there; they’ve given themselves a chance.
Can man City win the FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League? (Photo: Getty)
‘Obviously, I’m hoping that the treble is one step too far for them, but with every match that goes by that prospect becomes less of a reality. It’s looking good for them at the moment.’
United can of course deny their rivals the treble by beating them to the FA Cup and Sheringham thinks that will give Erik ten Hag’s side even more drive to win the final at Wembley.
He added: ‘I think outside interest will ensure that the United players have extra motivation – some of my old teammates will give them that and of course Fergie still has an influence and is very much around the club.
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‘I can see him stepping into the dressing room and having a few words with the players. Fergie will not want City to win a treble.
‘Other than that, there will be enough pressure on the players because this is the first time that the two clubs have faced each other in an FA Cup final. A Manchester derby in the final is big enough as it is.
‘It’s going to be a tough ask for Manchester United (to beat City). I would say Man City will be clear favourites, but United have beaten them once already this season – anything can happen.’
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The Citizens are in line to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
