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Tyrone Marshall

Grealish's ghetto blaster and a first beer in 11 months - what happened as Man City players left the Ataturk Stadium

A mixed zone on the night of a Champions League final is always a chaotic scene. A cacophony of languages ricochets around the bowels of the Ataturk Stadium and reporters from around the world get elbows out to jostle for position, with those working for TV and radio desperately thrusting microphones in the direction of anyone who will stop.

UEFA have set up pens for players to come and speak and several Manchester City players take up station in front of groups of media. In a corner near the exit close to the blue-liveried team bus, another huddle of reporters from UK papers are trying to stop the victors.

It's around 2.15am when Rico Lewis comes over to briefly reflect on his journey this season. We're a couple of questions in when the hum of interviews being conducted is replaced by the din of celebrations.

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