Haaland, Grealish, transfer plans - Every word from Khaldoon Al Mubarak Man City interview

Have you recovered from the final day of the season yet?

"It took me about 48 hours. I was very confident coming into it. The team was in the right mindframe, everyone was ready. I could see it in everybody’s eyes that they knew what needed to be done – and then the whistle blew.

"Then you had 94 minutes that felt like a rollercoaster. A phenomenal game. For 75 minutes, I didn’t know what was happening. Sometimes you have games like that. But I have to tell you: I was pretty confident, even in minute 75. I am very confident in this team and the manager. I just knew we needed one goal.

"With one goal the momentum was going to turn. Aston Villa were excellent, there is no question. But let’s not forget, we were playing for something. While they had two goals and were in a good position, I knew the second we scored we’d have the momentum.

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"The question was how long until we score the first. We had at least another 15 minutes to go and the way we played, and the electric atmosphere, it was wonderful."

What have been your standout moments of the season?

"I have to mention that our away form has been exceptional. We lost our first game and then didn’t lose a single game. We won 14 and drew four. That’s exceptional. I’m very proud of the way this team performs away from home in difficult environments.

"It’s been a great year. I thought 10 years ago we would never see a 90 minutes like that again. But to be honest, this goes very very close. It was a standout, the way we dealt with the challenge and suffered but had the personality and attitude to pull off a special victory. A special memory that I will never forget.

"Both Real Madrid games were