Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of his team winning a treble this season. Guardiola insists his players must “forget about it” after a 3-0 win at Bristol City, which saw City secure a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Goals from Phil Foden (brace) and Kevin De …
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Guardiola Reveals Why De Bruyne Missed Out During Training
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed Kevin De Bruyne will be available to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League tomorrow. De Bruyne sparked rumours yesterday, after he missed training with the rest of the squad. Speaking at his pre-match press conference today, Guardiola revealed the midfielder had been …
Read More »City will be stronger next season, vows Guardiola
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will be a far more formidable force next season after their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal left the Spaniard empty-handed for the first season in his glittering career. Guardiola’s side wasted their chance to reach the final as poor finishing and sloppy defending allowed …
Read More »Stars playing for their Man City futures, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola warned his under-achieving squad that they are playing for their futures at the Etihad Stadium. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach, tasked by the Abu Dhabi owners with establishing the club among Europe’s elite, has found his first season to be more demanding …
Read More »Chelsea aim to do the double over Manchester City as Ibrahimovic returns for United
It seemed the International break took its toll on the players more than we envisaged, as we witnessed some ‘funny’ results and an uncharacteristic low goals return this past weekend in the EPL. The most stunning result took place in the Capital, at the home of the league leaders Chelsea, …
Read More »Guardiola defends Rooney over drink row
Wayne Rooney received support from an unlikely source when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed Friday he too drank alcohol while on international duty. Wayne Rooney England captain Rooney publicly apologised after pictures taken in the early hours of the morning of him at a wedding party at the team …
Read More »Iheanacho rescues point for City
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton on Sunday, although the performance again raised question marks over the title credentials of Pep Guardiola’s team after a fifth consecutive game without a victory. Kelechi Iheanacho’s eighth goal in his last …
Read More »Guardiola on guard as City begin cup defence
Manchester City launch their League Cup defence at Swansea City this week with manager Pep Guardiola desperate to keep a lid on expectations after their supreme start to the season. City have won their eight games in all competitions — a club record — and preserved their two-point advantage at …
Read More »Mourinho, Guardiola rekindle rivalry in Manchester derby
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his Manchester City adversary Pep Guardiola rekindle a rivalry 20 years in the making in this weekend’s hotly anticipated Manchester derby. Friends who became foes, Mourinho and Guardiola represent opposite ends of football’s ideological spectrum and their ongoing grudge match has shaped the game’s …
Read More »Aguero’s double lift City over Stoke
Pep Guardiola extended his 100 per cent start as Manchester City manager as Sergio Aguero’s brace and a late double from Nolito secured an impressive 4-1 win at Stoke on Saturday. City’s away form last season undermined their efforts to regain the Premier League title with just four wins from …
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