Kyle Walker: Manchester City skipper pulled apart from Fluminense star Felipe Melo in trifle in City’s Club World Cup triumph
Manchester City have completed their trophy-winning spree after a harmonious 4-0 win against Brazilian heavyweights Fluminense. Argentine World Cup winner Julian Alvarez was the hero of the night at Saudi Arabia, when he scored a brace, thus completing football at the tender age of 23. but it was Kyle Walker and Felipe Melo who grabbed the headlines after a furious bust-up which took the limelight away from Manchester City’s victory.
Manchester City- champions of the world
Manchester City have grabbed the headlines once again as Pep Guardiola’s side reigned supreme over Brazilian counterparts Fluminense in Club World Cup final, thus completing the quintuple, a rare feat achieved by any coach during his managerial stint. It was Argentine World Cup winner Julian Alvarez who was at the spotlight once again after a humongous performance at the final, scoring an eye-catching brace, which included the fastest goal in the history of Club World Cup, followed by last-minute goal which sealed the deal for Cityzens. A Foden masterclass was enough to see Fluminense off in an intense counter which involved attacks from both sides, but banking on their attacking options sans Haaland and De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola’s men went all guns blazing to secure their inaugural Club World Cup victory.
A furious bust-up between Walker and Melo
But, despite City winning the tournament, it was a trifle which captured the limelight from their victory, as skipper Kyle Walker was involved in a furious trifle with Brazilian counterpart Felipe Melo, as tensions boiled after the game between two seasoned veterans. The reason for this trifle is still unknown, but it was seen that Jack Grealish was seen pulling the right-back away from the incident, as Walker and Melo was seen shoving at each other.
After this incident, a little melee was formed between two teams, with players hurling and going for each other, but it did not take much long for the tense situation to calm down before Walker was handed the winners’ trophy, with City earning their fifth title, and fourth this year. Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo shared a nostalgic moment with each other, as both of them used to play for Real Madrid, having experienced this Club World Cup victory during their stellar career with the Spanish heavyweights.
With this victory, City became the first English side to secure five trophies in a calendar year, thus Pep Guardiola etching his name in the history books once again. Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea were the other teams to win this prestigious competition.
