Elton John celebrates Manchester City FA Cup win with staff and players

The singer's been performing in Manchester and met the team at Manchester Airport as they arrived back from London

Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 4th Jun 2023
Last updated 4th Jun 2023

Elton John has been celebrating with the Manchester City team who broke out in song as he met them off their plane last night.

He met the players and staff on the runway after their FA Cup final win over Manchester United at Wembley.

Ilkay Gundogan scored both goals in a 2-1 victory in front of 90,000 fans at the national stadium yesterday.

They face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday seeking to become only the second English club after Manchester United to have won all three major trophies in a single season.

Elton had been performing in Manchester and in videos online the squad and staff can be seen serenading him on the runway after their chance meeting.

The singer was previously chairman of Watford Football Club. He remains the club's honorary life president.

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