Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City players will need to cool off “in the fridge” after their exertions of the past few days. City responded to last Wednesday’s draining penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid by digging in for a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday. The […]
Pep Guardiola insisted there were no regrets after Manchester City’s bid to retain their Champions League crown ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid. The holders were beaten 4-3 on spot-kicks by the Spanish giants after their quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on aggregate – 1-1 on the night – despite a dominant […]
Pep Guardiola has said he will rest Rodri if the Spain midfielder asks to sit out Saturday’s Premier League match against Luton. Following Tuesday’s 3-3 Champions League draw with Real Madrid, Rodri’s 41st appearance of the season, the 27-year-old said he was tired and that a rest was “something we are planning”. Rodri is arguably […]
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City side to hurt and punish Real Madrid as they clash again in the Champions League. The holders take on the competition’s record 14-time winners in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. It is the third successive season the two clubs have met in […]
Pep Guardiola remains undecided about which of his goalkeepers will start the first leg of Manchester City’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Ederson, who was forced off in City’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool last month, was on the bench for the Premier League title-holders’ 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. […]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called Liverpool the favourites to win the Premier League after his side were held to a goalless home draw by title rivals Arsenal. After Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 earlier in the day, Jurgen Klopp’s side top the table by two points from the Gunners with City […]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Pep Guardiola as “the best coach in the world” as the close friends prepare for a potentially seismic game in the Premier League title battle this weekend. Manchester City play host to their title rivals at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday having won the last seven home meetings between […]
Pep Guardiola is relishing another clash with Real Madrid after Manchester City were pitted against the Spanish giants for a third successive year. Champions League holders City will take on the competition’s record 14-time winners in the quarter-finals of this season’s competition next month. The two clubs have met in the semi-finals for the past […]
Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City had survived a “tsunami” after the champions’ crunch Premier League title clash at Liverpool on Sunday ended 1-1. John Stones gave City a 23rd-minute lead in an absorbing contest at Anfield but the Reds hit back with an Alexis Mac Allister penalty early in the second half. Both sides had […]
Pep Guardiola is ready for the challenge as he takes champions Manchester City to Liverpool for a crucial Premier League title showdown on Sunday. City head to Merseyside trailing Jurgen Klopp’s side by a point for a match of huge significance at the top of the table. Guardiola’s side go into the game as favourites […]
Pep Guardiola praised fantastic Phil Foden and said the Manchester City midfielder is developing into a world-class player after his wonderful, derby-winning display against Manchester United. Nobody expected anything other than embarrassment at the Etihad Stadium for Erik ten Hag’s stumbling Red Devils, yet Marcus Rashford’s scorcher gave them a shock half-time lead. United were […]
Pep Guardiola has stressed the importance of remaining calm ahead of this weekend’s Manchester derby. The Manchester City manager wants to take the emotion out of Sunday’s crunch Premier League visit of United. The encounter marks the start of a critical month for champions City in their bid to win a fourth successive title, with […]