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After months of speculation, it’s finally happening. Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland will join Man City this summer, with the announcement expected this week. The Norwegian had been heavily recruited by other European giants as well, most notably Real Madrid, but Haaland has decided to take his talents to the Premier League. Of course, Pep […]

Manchester City was left stunned at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday as it blew a two-goal aggregate lead to Real Madrid in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie. Even as it was mere minutes away from clinching a second consecutive trip to the Champions League final, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo had […]

Manchester City expected to be headed to the Champions League final. The writing was on the wall for the Citizens to clinch their spot against Liverpool in the final, before Rodrygo and Real Madrid staged a stunning last-minute comeback to rip the semifinal back into their grasp and book a trip to Paris. It’ll be […]

As there are now four matchdays left in its Premier League campaign, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sees that his team must win its remaining fixtures in the campaign to fend off the late-season push from Liverpool. “It’s in our hands,” Guardiola said after Manchester City’s 4-0 victory against Leeds United. “Wolves, Newcastle, West Ham […]

Man City are preparing for a Champions League quarterfinals second leg clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but they were hit with some shocking news on Tuesday as longtime midfielder Fernandinho announced he will not renew his contract at the Etihad and will instead return to Brazil in the coming months. That was a massive […]

In what was tabbed as the biggest Premier League match of the season, Manchester City and Liverpool finished with a 2-2 draw result on matchday 32. The two Premier League powerhouses did not create a multitude of high-percentage goal-scoring chances over the course of the fixture, but they each were efficient when operating play in […]

The Xavi Hernandez managerial era at Barcelona has so far gotten off to quite a promising start. For a Barcelona team that at one point in the season was projected to both cap off the campaign trophyless and finish outside the top-four of the La Liga standings, Xavi instilled new hope into the Catalan side […]

Manchester City and Liverpool are set to add another installment to their thrilling rivalry, as the two sides will square off on Premier League matchday 32. This upcoming clash between the two Premier League powerhouses will once again feature a tactical chess match revolving around managers Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. Overall, the two Premier […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that the Premier League title race this season was never “over.” At one point in the ongoing Premier League campaign, it seemed as if Manchester City were going to once again cruise to yet another league title in the Pep Guardiola era. Manchester City held a 12-point lead […]

Man City are well on their way to another Premier League title, but they’re doing it without a true No. 9. That’s exactly why the champions are so heavily linked to Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland, who is widely expected to leave Germany this summer. While Real Madrid, Barcelona, and just about every other European […]

It wasn’t pretty, but Man City managed to pull out three points against Arsenal on Saturday thanks to a winner at the death from Rodri. However, Citizens boss Pep Guardiola firmly believed the better side lost in this fixture. Via BBC Sport: “Arsenal were better. We face a team that in recent years has struggled […]

After only joining Man City in 2020, winger Ferran Torres is already on his way back to Spain. Barcelona has reached an agreement with the Citizens to buy the youngster for a total of €65 million in January and by no surprise, Pep Guardiola was asked about the situation. Via City Xtra: “If you are […]

Jack Grealish hasn’t exactly enjoyed life at Man City since joining from Aston Villa on a big-money move in the summer. Big things were expected from the Englishman after shining with his boyhood club, but it hasn’t exactly worked out that way. Speaking to BBC Sport, Grealish opened up on his struggles at the Etihad […]

With Pep Guardiola contracted at Manchester City until 2023, he reveals he has no intention of managing any other Premier League club. Guardiola is undoubtedly one of the greatest football managers in the history of football. He’s had major successes with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and now, Manchester City. However, if the 50-year old manager had […]

Man City star Ferran Torres has impressed heavily since making the move to the Etihad 18 months ago, proving to be a key piece of the attack. Although he’s currently sidelined until 2022 due to injury, it appears the Spaniard is interested in a January move to Barcelona, who are very keen on his services. […]

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka ultimately praises his boss Mikel Arteta for having a unique ability that worries other teams. Despite experiencing a horror start this season, Arteta managed to pull his team into form, winning consecutive fixtures against formidable opponents. Back then, Arteta was expected by many fans actually to leave Arsenal after these atrocious […]

Man City coach Pep Guardiola admitted we may never see the achievements of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo be replicated. Speaking to reporters before his side’s Champions League matchup against Messi and PSG, Guardiola said: “I don’t imagine [it will happen] as what these two guys have done will be almost impossible to imitate. Maybe […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is wishing nothing but the best for his rival and now former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United‘s humiliating loss to Watford marked the beginning of the end of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as the famed club’s manager. The Red Devils have decided to finally fire Solskjaer after […]

Man City boss Pep Guardiola speaks out on Kevin De Bruyne testing positive for Covid-19 during the international break. After Belgium’s 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw against Wales, De Bruyne is now enduring ten days of self-isolation amid his positive Covid-19 test. This 10-day period is quite crucial for Man City as they face Paris Saint-Germain […]

Pep Guardiola asked the media to stop asking him about Raheem Sterling’s future at Manchester City after being asked about transfer rumors involving Barcelona. Ever since the start of the 2021-22 season, Raheem Sterling suddenly disappeared from Pep Guardiola’s starting 11 rotation. Sterling has always been an integral part of Man City’s system in the […]

Man City star Kevin De Bruyne drops a truth bomb on his difficult stint with Chelsea and Jose Mourinho, making him leave the Blues in 2014 for greener pastures. After an inconsistent spell from 2012-2014, including some lack of playing time, De Bruyne reveals a shocking detail about where he wanted to play. Via Daily […]

With Manchester City and Manchester United facing off this weekend at Old Trafford, City boss Pep Guardiola says that the team must beware of the danger Cristiano Ronaldo poses. Amid the managerial crisis at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo has been in excellent form in the past few weeks—saving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from being sacked by […]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he knew Crystal Palace would be a tough matchup after losing 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Crystal Palace shocked the Etihad stadium by netting 2 goals past Man City in a convincing victory against the reigning Premier League champions. Wilfried Zaha scored early on to give the visitors an […]

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola gives his honest reaction to Xavi being named a frontrunner for Barcelona’s new boss. Guardiola is one of the most excellent managers of all time, winning multiple trophies managing players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi. Xavi, a Barcelona great, has had a highly successful managerial stint with […]

Man City manager Pep Guardiola fires back at Raheem Sterling’s recent comments regarding a possible transfer due to his contract issues with the club. Sterling has openly shared the possibility of signing to another club amid his lack of playing time for City this season. The English winger had a spectacular stint for his country […]

Pep Guardiola sheds some light on the looming uncertainty regarding Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. In England’s national team, Sterling boasts heavy minutes, often starting in every single marquee match. On the other hand, the winger’s minutes have recently diminished at City, opting for Guardiola to utilize other options on the bench. According to various […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come clean with how Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain did a better job on their UEFA Champions League match. PSG stunned Manchester City on Tuesday and walk away with a 2-0 win to top their UEFA Champions League group. Sharing his thoughts after the game, Manchester City boss Pep […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola addressed his recent controversial plea to the fans. In Manchester City’s 6-3 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, 38,062 live fans reportedly watched the Citizens thump the German club at the Etihad Stadium. However, Pep Guardiola reiterated the “need” of more supporters to attend in Saturday’s match against Southampton, a […]

Man City has been heavily linked to Tottenham star Harry Kane this summer, while also reportedly showing interest in signing Aston Villa standout Jack Grealish. However, City boss Pep Guardiola has just put a damper on any potential signings in the coming months with his latest comments, per the Manchester Evening News: “All the clubs […]

Despite the recent tornado of rumors revolving Lionel Messi and his exit from Barcelona, his former manager Pep Guardiola advised him to stay with the club.  According to Sergi Solé of Mundo Deportivo (via AS), Guardiola prompted Messi with what he would do if he were in a similar position. The Manchester City manager recommended […]

Manchester United could throw a major wrench in Manchester City’s plans as the latter recently agreed to sign Bournemouth defender Nathan Aké for the price of a £41million bid. The Red Devils are weighing throwing in a late bid to match, as they are in the market for a left-footed center back, according to Mikael […]

Manchester City has made its second haul in as many days, agreeing to a £43 million deal with Bournemouth defender Nathan Aké, according to Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian. The signing comes only a day after Pep Guardiola’s side inked Valencia winger Ferran Torres to a deal well-under his estimated transfer value. The Dutch international is […]

Pep Guardiola has done it again. The Manchester City boss has found his first target of the transfer window in Valencia CF winger Ferran Torres, who sat atop of the summer transfer wishlist for the club. According to Héctor Gómez of GolsMedia, the 20-year-old, who is valued around £40 million, has agreed to a deal […]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola made headlines of Friday when he was asked if any of his players had the potential to earn the Professional Footballers Association Player of the Year award. The Spanish manager noted the award was already destined to the Cityzens’ biggest rival: Liverpool. “No no, it will be won by a […]