City unlikely to relinquish firm grasp on football any time soon 

Two possibilities spring to mind, dream achievements that until now have been dismissed and considered impossible.

NO END IN SIGHT: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne with the UEFA Champions League trophy.

Manchester City’s Champions League victory on Saturday may feel like the top of the mountain - but the bad news for their rivals at home and in Europe, is there are very few signs that Pep Guardiola’s men are ready to begin a slow decent next season.

With City players and fans still celebrating, other giants around them cannot the same period of relaxation and reflection.