Manchester City 'different to anything on this planet' says Michael Owen, backs Pep Guardiola's side for treble

Manchester City are «different to anything on this planet» says Michael Owen, as he backed Pep Guardiola's side to win the treble after their hammering of Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. City sparkled against the 14-time winners of the tournament, going 2-0 up by half-time and doubling their tally in the second half in front of a raucous Etihad crowd. Ad Their 5-1 aggregate win puts them into the final on June 10 against Inter Milan in Istanbul, when they may have the chance to wrap up a treble, should they win the Premier League and the FA Cup before then.

Champions LeagueInter will be 'huge underdogs' in Champions League final — FerdinandYESTERDAY AT 21:51 Speaking on BT Sport, Owen said: «Manchester City are totally different class to anything on this planet at the moment. »They absolutely ripped Real Madrid apart. That first-half performance was as good as I can remember.

«They killed them straightaway, broke their hearts and the game was all over at half-time. Very professional in the second half, damage was already done. »That was sensational, they have been sensational for the last couple of months.

«Everybody's fit in their squad, everybody's playing at the top level. They've got a manager that's an absolute genius. »I cannot see them do anything other than winning all three trophies." Toney banned from football for eight months for betting breaches 'I'm happy here' — Alonso rules out leaving Leverkusen amid Tottenham rumours Alongside Owen on BT Sport reacting to City's momentous night was Rio Ferdinand, who revealed he had been in touch with Guardiola before the encounter.

«Pep Guardiola texted me before the game,» Ferdinand began. «I said 'good luck'. And he said 'listen, believe me.