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Leagues: EPL
/ 655 days agoPep Guardiola could quit City if club lied to him about finances
Pep Guardiola could quit at Manchester City if he follows through on his words given the latest accusations that the club broke financial rules. The news broke Monday morning that the Premier League accused Manchester City of exaggerating the value of its sponsorship deals. If true, the club brought in money directly through United Arab […]
Arsenal
/ 665 days agoManchester City edge Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round
Manchester City beat Arsenal at home on Friday to advance in the FA Cup. A lone goal by Nathan Ake gave the edge to the hosts on the night. City will now play in the round of 16 of the competition and try to win their first FA Cup since 2019. Despite being a fourth […]
Arsenal
/ 666 days agoGuardiola names Arteta as 'best option' for City successor
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Mikel Arteta would be the 'best option' to replace him at the helm. Formerly an assistant at City, Arteta is now oversees league leaders Arsenal. The two friends face off against each other in an FA Cup game on Friday. Guardiola made the comment during his pre-match […]
Chelsea
/ 687 days agoMan City edge Chelsea to close gap on title race
Manchester City did what Arsenal couldn't do on Tuesday: they won despite not playing at their best. The reigning Premier League champions narrowly defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 1-0 on the night. City boss Pep Guardiola spoke about needing to be 'almost perfect' to catch the Gunners prior to the game. Although they were far […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 692 days agoExplaining the gegenpressing craze
Is it too soon to call Manchester City vs. Liverpool one of the best rivalries on Earth? It might not have the quality of 2010's Real vs Barca, nor the energy of AC Milan vs. Inter. It doesn't have the sheer violence and bloodshed of Red Star and Partizan. Yet, it may have the two […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 699 days agoKalvin Phillips can’t play for City until he loses weight, says Pep
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that midfielder Kalvin Phillips won’t be allowed to play for the club until he gets back into shape. It has been reported that Phillips is overweight after returning from the World Cup and the 27-year-old was omitted from the squad that beat Liverpool 3-2 in Thursday’s thrilling Carabao […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 702 days agoPep Guardiola says Champions League win completes City stay
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that his time at the club wouldn't be complete without Champions League glory. The Spaniard has been in Manchester since 2016. There, he has essentially won every other major trophy possible. This includes collecting nine total significant cups in six full seasons at the helm. Speaking to reporters […]
Brazil
/ 711 days agoBrazil interested in appointing Pep Guardiola as coach, says report
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is on the radar for international coaching positions, including the highly touted Brazil job. Brazil head coach Tite departed the role after Brazil shockingly exited the World Cup in the quarterfinals against Croatia. That being said, he did mention his plans to leave after this World Cup prior to the […]
Arsenal
/ 742 days agoArsenal are title contenders, claims Man City's Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola named Arsenal as the best team in the Premier League this season. The reigning English champions have only lost one league match, but they are still behind the Gunners in the table. "We have made an incredible season, [Arsenal] have been better," Guardiola said during his usual Friday press conference. […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 748 days agoNewcastle United are title challengers, says Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given Newcastle United some high praise. The four-time Premier League champion has claimed that the Magpies are now title challengers. Speaking ahead of his team's match with Fulham on Saturday, Guardiola commended the northeastern club. "Newcastle have a good manager and top-class players," claimed Guardiola. "I imagine they are […]
Erling Haaland
/ 755 days agoHaaland injury update from Guardiola after City win
Manchester City beat Leicester City 1-0 on Saturday to move top of the table. The lone goal in the game came from a brilliant free kick by star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. Despite the victory, the league leaders did not exactly look very comfortable throughout the match. Saturday was the first Premier League match of […]
tv coverage
/ 769 days agoLiverpool vs Manchester City: TV coverage plans
The Liverpool game against Manchester City has coverage plans on USA Network. These two clubs have more success over the last two years than any other in the Premier League. Of course, City won four of the last five Premier League seasons. The lone exception belongs to Liverpool. The two clubs developed something of a […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 770 days agoGuardiola claims Liverpool is the biggest title challenger for City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that Liverpool is still his team’s biggest challenger for the Premier League title. The Reds currently find themselves sitting 10th in the table, 14 points behind league-leading Arsenal. Nevertheless, the Spaniard believes Liverpool “always have been, and always will be,” fighting for the trophy. Guardiola supports these claims […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 811 days agoJulian Álvarez can play a key role at Man City despite Haaland
Julian Álvarez arrived at Manchester City before a certain Norwegian striker. Yet, all the Citizens, and the rest of the Premier League, gave the acclaim to Erling Haaland. This is by no means a slight on Álvarez. Rather, Haaland provides major news worldwide. Manchester City spent a fee around $17 million to River Plate in […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 918 days agoPep Guardiola’s title-decider selections a major challenge for City
Pep Guardiola's title-decider selections are causing the Spaniard headaches. Manchester City hosts Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. For the home side, it could decide the Premier League title, which would be City's fourth in the last five seasons. Despite sitting atop the Premier League after 37 rounds, Guardiola's usual selection second-guessing reappeared […]