Pep Guardiola

After a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the championship match, Manchester City raised their first Champions League trophy in May. However, in front of their September opening against Red Star Belgrade, Pep Guardiola downplayed their accomplishment. "It will be simpler. The first one is the toughest to win," he remarked. Winning the Champions League once is not a huge thing. "While it is amazing for our team to win the Champions League, consider how many teams have ever won one? A great deal.

With just one, we haven't accomplished anything particularly noteworthy, but we are proud."