ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Manchester City have a team full of captains who thrive under pressure, defender Ruben Dias said on the eve of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan.
City will be favourites against the Italian side, a situation they also found themselves in against Chelsea in the final two years ago, only to surprisingly lose.
"We love the pressure, we love it, the pressure will make you run faster, jump higher, be more focused, that's what these kind of games needs," he told reporters. Portuguese defender Dias said the leadership qualities of the squad have helped City churn their way to a domestic double, relentlessly hunting down Arsenal in the Premier League and seeing off Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
"Our team shows up every time and tomorrow will be no different. We've got five captains but all of us are kind of captains on our own and we can step up when the time is right. It's a special characteristic our team has."
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