Kyle Walker hails hidden team who helped Man City make history vs Fluminense

Manchester City added the FIFA Club World Cup to their impressive collection of titles in 2023 with victory over Fluminense in Saudi Arabia.

Consistency is the key factor behind Manchester City's journey to becoming world champions according to captain Kyle Walker - as well as a world-class backroom team.

City beat Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final to add that title to their four trophies already won in 2023. They are the only English team to win the treble and Club World Cup in the same season, and are the first club to hold the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup at the same time.

Walker lifted the trophy in Kevin De Bruyne's absence in Jeddah, and hailed his side's quality and consistency over the last season and a half to earn those five trophies - which were all united together in the dressing room after the final on Friday.

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“We’ve shown over the past 12 months we are the best team in the world," Walker said, adding that the quality of opposition City have had to overcome en route to becoming World Champions has been 'scary'.

"Our results prove that and the consistency we have managed has been amazing. To win these five trophies – for me, the five biggest prizes available to us – is incredible. I am so proud to have been a part of this and I can honestly say it’s an honour to play alongside these players; I couldn’t ask for better teammates."

Walker also made sure to praise City's backroom staff, who joined the team on the pitch to celebrate their trophy lift. He continued: "It isn’t just the players – the team behind the team here at City are the best you could ever ask for and I want to put on record my thanks and appreciation for every single person who works here day-to-day to try and help us be the best we can be.

“The level of quality in football across the world right now is scary. It’s really, really hard to win consistently, so to be sat here today having won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup is really special and a huge achievement.

“It’s been the best year I have had in football and something I will never, ever forget.”