In 2016, Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City with a clear directive: Lead the club to its first Champions League title. After nearly five years, Guardiola has the Premier League champions 90 minutes from that coveted trophy with a familiar foe in Chelsea standing in the way.
It's been nine years since Chelsea was crowned champions of Europe. This year's path followed a similar route to 2012 with a midseason coaching change that galvanized a team playing well below its potential. Thomas Tuchel is the first manager to lead two different teams to the Champions League finals in consecutive years.