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Real Madrid a different proposition with Bellingham, says Guardiola

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 01:14 GMT

Real Madrid are a different side compared to last season thanks to midfielder Jude Bellingham's "obvious" impact, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said after his side were drawn to face the LaLiga club in the Champions League quarter-finals.

I'll be easier to replace than Guardiola, says Klopp

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 12:58 GMT

Replacing manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City will be a near impossible job compared to getting a new coach at Liverpool at season's end, Juergen Klopp, manager of the latter, said ahead of Sunday's match against title rivals City.

Guardiola praise for Kompany after Man City beat Burnley

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 09:03 GMT

Pep Guardiola heaped praise on his Burnley counterpart Vincent Kompany following Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League victory on Wednesday, suggesting the latter will one day be in charge at the Etihad Stadium.

I'll miss him but I'll sleep better, Guardiola says of Klopp's quit decision

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 - 11:14 GMT

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he will miss his old sparring partner Juergen Klopp when the Liverpool manager calls time on his reign at the end of the season.

Club World Cup allowed Man City to refocus, says boss Guardiola

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 10:19 GMT

In their first match since winning the Club World Cup, City climbed back into the league's top four thanks to second-half goals by Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva.

Man City's Guardiola predicts big things for Lewis after Leipzig win

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 10:39 GMT

Academy graduate Lewis, who made 23 appearances for City in all competitions last season, was among the Premier League club's best attacking outlets on Wednesday and set up Phil Foden's 25th-minute opener.

Stones to miss Wolves but could return next week, says Guardiola

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 - 12:02 GMT

Stones has been out since he suffered a pre-season muscle injury and City are also without midfielder Bernardo Silva and have Rodri serving a three-match ban while Kevin De Bruyne is long-term injured.

City would be 'killed' for spending as much as Chelsea - Guardiola

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 12:50 GMT

"We'd be under scrutiny like you couldn't imagine," Guardiola told reporters on Friday. "I couldn't sit here if we spent what Chelsea spent in the last two transfer windows - you would kill me.

Arsenal in better position than City, says Guardiola ahead of Community Shield

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 - 09:42 GMT

City, who won their first Champions League title in June, will kick off their 2023-24 season against runners-up Arsenal on Sunday in the traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season.

City eye new heights of fourth successive league title

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 01:48 GMT

City have been in no rush to bolster their squad with only midfielder Mateo Kovacic signed for 25 million pounds ($31.89 million) from Chelsea as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan.

Inter won't just defend, says Man City's Guardiola

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 - 01:22 GMT

"There are many. Inter are a team used not only to defend. There is a belief that Italian teams only know how to defend, but Inter can do many other things," a relaxed Guardiola told reporters on Friday.

Guardiola in top three coaches of all time - Puyol

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 12:49 GMT

Puyol says that while City, like Guardiola's Barcelona sides, are blessed with attacking options, they also have the same defensive discipline.

Guardiola says United a better team than the one City hammered months ago

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 - 11:17 GMT

"What Manchester (United) are doing in the last five or six months, they're a completely different team to what we faced at the beginning of the season," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday.

I had feeling Man City were ready to deliver, says Guardiola

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 02:56 GMT

The English champions dismantled the holders 4-0 with a ruthless display to secure a 5-1 aggregate win and reach the final against Inter Milan when they will bid to win European club soccer's most prestigious trophy for the first time.

Guardiola confident City can withstand fatigue with end of season in sight

Sat, 13 May 2023 - 06:19 GMT

"We play for all competitions," the Spaniard said. "You have to switch and adapt. There are four games left in the Premier League and it's really important to be there and keep our destiny in our hands."

Premier League title race not over, says Man City's Guardiola

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 - 01:03 GMT

"People are saying it is over - it is not. It will be over when it is over, but it is not over. We still have seven games, we have to (play) our game. Now we go to Fulham against an incredible team," Guardiola told reporters on Friday.

Guardiola says destiny finally in Manchester City's hands

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 01:24 GMT

Guardiola's side are just two points off the top with two games in hand, and can take the lead with a victory on Sunday at Fulham.

City working '24 hours' to keep Haaland fit, says Guardiola

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 - 11:58 GMT

There had been concerns over Haaland's fitness ahead of his transfer after he missed 16 games due to injury for Dortmund last term, but the Norway international has missed only four for City this campaign.

'Diamond' Foden will bounce back for City, says Guardiola

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - 11:08 GMT

Guardiola said Foden, who started three of their last 10 Premier League games, asked for time out to rest and recover from the injury.

Man City boss Guardiola defends 'brave' squad selection

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 - 09:55 GMT

Guardiola deployed the Portugal international in defence and he was tormented by Arsenal's Bukayo Saka in the clash between the Premier League's top two, however, City did eventually win the game 3-1.

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