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Gareth Bale has predicted Manchester City to blow Inter Milan out of the water by a 5-0 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday (June 10).
The two teams face each other in the showpiece at the Ataturk Stadium. Manchester City are billed the favorites as they look to win the continental treble - having already won the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Robin Gosens recently saidthat Inter Milan believe they have what it takes to beat the Cityzens, but Bale doesn't seem to be on the same wavelength. He was given a placard with blank boxes next to the two teams' logos, where he had to put in his prediction.
The former Real Madrid winger, who has won five Champions League titles, backed Manchester City to score five times and keep a clean sheet (h/t @MadridUniversal on Twitter). If the Cityzens replicate the Welshman's prediction, it will be a Champions League record.
No team has won by five goals in the Champions League/European Cup final. The last time a club scored five times in the competition's final was in the 1961-62 season when Benfica beat Real Madrid 5-3.
Guardiola defends Manchester City star's recent form ahead of Champions League final against Inter Milan
Erling Haaland has been plundering goals for fun since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
The Norway international has amassed 52 goals in as many games across competitions for the Sky Blues. He has also set the record for the most Premier League goals in a 38-game season (36).
However, the 22-year-old has netted just once in his last eight games across competitions. Pep Guardiola was asked to address the drop in his star striker's goalscoring rate ahead of the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
The City manager replied (via Manchester Evening News):
"I'm not here to discuss the average for Haaland scoring goals. If you have doubts about that you are the only person. I don't have doubts, tomorrow he will be ready to help us win the Champions League."
Haaland is set to win the Champions League Golden Boot this season, having struck 12 times in ten appearances.
