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Chelsea

/ 649 days ago

Man 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

/ 654 days ago

Explaining 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

/ 661 days ago

Kalvin 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

/ 664 days ago

Pep 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

/ 673 days ago

Brazil 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

/ 704 days ago

Arsenal 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

/ 710 days ago

Newcastle 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

/ 717 days ago

Haaland 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

/ 731 days ago

Liverpool 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

/ 732 days ago

Guardiola 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

/ 774 days ago

Julian 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 […]
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Leagues: EPL

/ 880 days ago

Pep 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 […]
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Leagues: EPL

/ 1021 days ago

Joao Cancelo's emergence as one of the world's best full-backs

Possession-based soccer remains the preferred style of play for many teams in Europe. Clubs look to play through the middle of the pitch to dominate the game. Therefore, the flanks emerged as a critical area for teams to exploit in order to create more chances. Nowadays, play-making ability is essential for full-backs. Manchester City’s Joao […]

Bayern Munich

/ 3682 days ago

UEFA Champions League Preview – Bayern Munich vs Manchester City

This is the latest installment of Bayern Munich and Manchester City duel. For many pundits it's the established against the upcoming or as others say, the serial Champions League finalists up against the group stage enthusiasts. In a sense Bayern Munich are what Manchester City aspire to be – a storied European powerhouse with a […]
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Atletico Madrid

/ 3936 days ago

Atletico Madrid Versus Barcelona: The Stage Is Set For La Liga’s First Place Showdown

(For US viewers: Atletico Madrid v. Barcelona will be shown LIVE on Saturday, January 11th at 2pm EST on beINSPORT) For the first time in recent history, there’s a fixture on the La Liga schedule worth watching other than 'El Clasico'. Atletico Madrid v. Barcelona won’t rival the global television ratings produced by the bi-annual El Clasicos, […]