'I wanted to be involved in the game'published at 17:53 BST
FT: Chelsea 0-1 Man City
Unused Manchester City substitute John Stones, who is leaving after 10 years service, speaking to BBC One: "I wanted to be involved in the game. As a player it's hard to take, especially when a lot of us played the semi-final. It's part of adapting and getting behind the team. It wasn't the best game today in terms of chances or how we actually played in the first half but to stick in there and fight like we did is incredible. I think after the game, the atmosphere and the love that was shown for me personally, and to lift the trophy - which I didn't really want to do with Bernardo - it was a nice touch.
"I can't put it into words. I said it before but I never would have believed or thought 10 years ago that this would be happening, I would have a song and be so loved, it's so overwhelming. It's really special.
"It's been a difficult season. I think the first half of the season I played quite a lot of games and was involved but I picked up a little injury in December and been back since then...it's football. I haven't got the answers really for why (I haven't played)."












