Roy Keane and David Beckham - what Manchester United treble winners have said about Man City

Manchester United fans are team Inter this weekend as they hope the Italians can prevent Manchester City matching their unique 1999 treble feat.

The Blues jetted off to Istanbul five days after beating the Reds in the FA Cup final on Saturday following their Premier League trophy lift a fortnight earlier. They are now, as a result, just one win away from claiming their own treble.

They are heavier favourites to achieve the triple-crown than United were against Bayern Munich 24 years ago with Inter the surprise package to make this year’s showpiece. United’s treble winners are hoping the Serie A side can bring one more unexpected result, although many have doffed their cap to Guardiola’s powerhouse this season.

Here is what some of them have said about City amid their treble hunt.

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[Speaking to Sky Sports]

"They haven’t [won a Treble yet], they’re an amazing team and they’ve got an important few weeks coming up. They’re clear favourites to get it done, but they still have to go and do it.

"The game has changed and I suppose they’ve probably got a bigger squad [than United in 1999]. They’ve got probably more internationals involved, when you look at the players coming off the bench."

[The Times]

"Do I want City to win the treble? No! No! No, I don’t. Nobody wants City to win the treble if you’re a Manchester United fan.

"But if they do... you’d just have to hold your hands up and say, ‘This manager and this group of players have achieved something unique.’"

[FA media]

"I said to Noel [Gallagher] the other day even if you guys [City] go on to win the trophy today and the Champions League and they do do the treble, obviously