HAILING THE "BEST COACH IN THE WORLD," LIONEL MESSI PEPE GUARDIOLA CELEBRATES TREBLE SUCCESS AFTER MAN CITY

With a tight 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in last week's final in Istanbul, City completed the Triple, completing their lengthy wait for European triumph and joining Manchester United's 1998–99 team in English football's annals.
Though it was the first time since his all-conquering Barcelona team done so twice in the span of three seasons more than ten years ago, it was Guardiola's third time hoisting the Champions League trophy.
Messi has sometimes been linked with a transfer to City to reunite with Guardiola, but once the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's deal to Inter Miami was made official this summer, those rumors have been put to rest.
In response to City's win against Inter, Messi said he still talks to his old manager on a daily basis and called Guardiola the "best coach in the world," but he argued the title belonged to him regardless of the outcome in Istanbul.
Messi said to Titan Sports that he spoke to Guardiola frequently and maintained communication.
I'm thrilled with what he accomplished in the most recent Champions League. He is the finest coach in the world, and while I don't think he needed to win the Champions League to demonstrate that, it is an accomplishment he merits.![