ALL POSTS TAGGED "Pep Guardiola" - Page 6
Barcelona
/ 327 days agoGuardiola poised for surprising comeback as City future up in air
Manchester City fans will be concerned that Pep Guardiola could depart the club, especially now that the Barcelona job is open once again. Barcelona have experienced a complete upheaval since Xavi Hernandez elected to leave the club at the end of the season. After Xavi's abrupt departure, the Catalan club will have to search high […]
Everton
/ 345 days agoWhy Manchester City has escaped FFP punishment so far
One year ago, the Premier League charged Manchester City with violations of Financial Fair Play (FFP) laws. The investigation spanned five years. Ultimately, the league found the reigning European champions breached the laws more than 100 times. These infractions allegedly took place between 2009/10 and 2017/18. Despite the massive charges, City has yet to face […]
Erling Haaland
/ 363 days ago2023 over for Haaland: When will City striker return from injury?
Manchester City and Erling Haaland had not anticipated the striker's extended stint out of action this season with injury. Despite missing time, the Norwegian striker has scored 14 goals in the Premier League thus far this season. However, if the prolific ace could avoid the treatment table, he would have most certainly netted more. The […]
Club World Cup
/ 369 days agoMan City cruises to Club World Cup title, but key player injured
Manchester City dominated Fluminense on Friday to secure its first FIFA Club World Cup title. Pep Guardiola, however, is used to winning the competition. The victory was the manager's fourth triumph at the Club World Cup. He previously collected two titles with Barcelona and another with Bayern Munich. The matchup involved the two favorites to […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 384 days agoGuardiola shocks City fans with retirement promise this season
Aston Villa utterly dominated Manchester City this past week, resulting in a narrow 1-0 loss for Pep Guardiola's squad. Considering that Villa had 22 shots on goal compared to City's two, the match statistics were somewhat surprising. After Rodri's suspension, the away side had to make do with John Stones in the middle of the […]
Arsenal
/ 389 days agoBest combined dream team from Arsenal and Man City squads
A combined XI between Manchester City and Arsenal would make an all-star dream team for many soccer fans. After all, City has dominated the Premier League in recent years and the Gunners finished second behind the champions in the 2022/23 standings. The two teams will likely once again battle for the title throughout the current […]
Financial Fair Play
/ 407 days agoMan City posts record revenue as FFP investigation continues
Manchester City has revealed a total revenue of $886 million during the 2022/23 financial year while the Financial Fair Play investigation rages on. The massive earnings set a new club and Premier League record. Crosstown rivals Manchester United only just broke the division's record when they posted revenue of $783 million in October. City's latest […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 469 days agoGuardiola surgery recovery progress: When will he return?
The anxious supporters of Manchester City need not worry anymore about Pep Guardiola and his recovery from surgery. The revered boss is back at City's training facility to help the club in practice. After missing nearly three weeks of action with the treble winners, the Spaniard was seen returning to training on Wednesday. The experienced […]
England
/ 478 days agoFA targeting Guardiola as next England national team coach
The Football Association (FA) wants to name Pep Guardiola as England head coach. Targeting the Spanish manager would likely only come after the 2024 UEFA Euros. It is widely expected that the current England boss, Gareth Southgate, will depart the team following the tournament in Germany. According to reports by The Mirror and Mail Sport, […]
Injury News
/ 492 days agoGuardiola to miss multiple EPL games after back surgery
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will miss his club's next two matches as he recovers from minor back surgery. The Spanish coach was fairly subdued on the sidelines in City's slim 1-0 victory against Newcastle at the weekend. Match commentators even noted how Guardiola was sitting on a cooler near the dugout throughout the game. […]
Kevin de Bruyne
/ 492 days agoManchester City faces uphill battle to title with De Bruyne injury
The Premier League landscape is in for a significant shift this season, as Manchester City hunts another Premier League with the unexpected hurdle of Kevin De Bruyne picking up a major injury. The Belgian is out for roughly four months. This casts considerable doubt on Manchester City's bid to win a third straight Premier League […]
Injury News
/ 499 days agoGuardiola confirms De Bruyne suffered a 'serious injury' setback
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a significant injury. The Belgium international previously injured his hamstring during the club's Champions League final fixture with Inter Milan back in June. De Bruyne missed all the team's preseason preparations due to the setback. The midfielder maestro initially […]
Aaron Ramsey
/ 502 days agoHaaland brace secures opening day win for City at Burnley
Manchester City started its defense of the Premier League crown with a 3-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Erling Haaland, who won the Golden Boot last season, opened the scoring on the night in the 4th minute. Rodri’s headed assist set up the Norwegian. The goal put the newly promoted Clarets behind immediately into […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 508 days agoPep Guardiola drops cryptic hint about Manchester City future
Pep Guardiola has remained enigmatic regarding his future intentions as Manchester City prepare to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. The uncertainty surrounding Guardiola's future at City was put to rest last December. Before the turn of the new year, the Spaniard agreed to a contract extension that would keep him in Manchester until the […]
Bastian Schweinsteiger
/ 538 days agoGermany legend slams Guardiola for national team's struggles
Following its Semi-Finals appearance at the 2016 European Championship, Germany encountered difficulties in subsequent major tournaments. In its last 15 official international matches, Germany managed to come out on top four times. This downturn began during the 2018 World Cup. The defending champions crashed out in the group stage for the first time since 1938. […]