Five behind-the-scenes team talks that inspired Man City's Premier League title win

After Manchester City inexplicably threw away their Champions League semi-final at Real Madrid, the shock could have been so big that it might have derailed their Premier League title chances.

Leading Liverpool with four games remaining, City still had the title in their hands, but had to put the Madrid disappointment behind them to finish the job and win the league. From the moment Pep Guardiola spoke to his players before the next league game against Newcastle, the Blues knew what mindset they had to adopt and they were able to clinch the title in dramatic style.

In the final episode of City's behind-the-scenes documentary following the squad last season, the team talks that inspired three wins and a draw to win the title have been revealed, plus a farewell message from captain Fernandinho.

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Days after the Madrid defeat, City were back in action vs Newcastle. Before that game at the Etihad, Guardiola had a simple message for his players - but not before Aleks Zinchenko took the team talk responsibilities before the game.

He said: "Forget what happened in the past. This is gone, over. Forget. Just look into each other, give everything and die on the pitch. Everyone knows what they have to do on the pitch, everyone knows. We fight for something massive and incredible. We need to be ready to become legends. All of you. We go there and we f------ die there. Let's go."

At half time, with City leading 2-0, Guardiola was keen to keep the focus and restore some confidence in his players - a tactic that worked as they went on to win 5-0. He said: "You know you are playing how everyone can do their best and you have to continue to do it. It's