Pep Guardiola

Lack of rest after Club World Cup could 'destroy' Man City: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is concerned about the lack of rest his side will get ahead of the new Premier League season and said their involvement in the Club World Cup could "destroy" them.

Man City squad must be trimmed: Guardiola

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars' own good.

Man City fined £1 mn after delayed Premier League kick-offs

Manchester City have been fined more than £1 million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs in nine matches last season.

Guardiola hails new signings as Man City survive 'tough conditions'

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

Grealish left out of Man City squad for Club World Cup

Jack Grealish's future at Manchester City was plunged into further doubt on Wednesday after the England international was left out of Pep Guardiola's squad for the Club World Cup.

War in Gaza 'hurts my whole body', says Guardiola

"Let me be clear, it's not about ideology. It's not about whether I'm right, or you're wrong. It's just about the love of life, about the care of your neighbour."

Man City appoint ex-Klopp assistant Lijnders to coaching staff

Manchester City on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two former Liverpool coaches to Pep Guardiola's backroom staff, including Jurgen Klopp's ex-assistant Pepijn Lijnders.

Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City anytime soon

Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City anytime soon but the Spaniard has often thought about what it would be like to guide an international team and says he would love to take on the challenge of a World Cup or Euros campaign.

City's third-placed finish may be better achievement than title win: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his team's first trophyless campaign since 2017 as a season of growth and reflection, dismissing notions of failure and suggesting it may have been a greater achievement than a previous title win.

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Guardiola has 'incredible doubts' despite treble success

Guardiola said he was "not a god" when asked if he was the greatest of all time after arriving in Japan for City's pre-season tour

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

You know where Mbappe wants to go: Guardiola

"You know where he wants to go," said the City coach at a golf tournament in Spain on Monday, alluding to Spanish side Real Madrid

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Man City to face Arsenal in Community Shield on Aug 6

Treble winners Manchester City will kick off their 2023-24 season against Arsenal on August 6 in the Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season, England's Football Association (FA) said on Friday.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Champions League win was 'written in the stars', says Guardiola

Guardiola has now emulated Alex Ferguson, whose Manchester United side also swept to a Premier League/FA Cup/Champions League treble in 1999, and has delivered 12 major trophies for City

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Manchester City 2-0 Inter Milan: What’s your prediction?

Manchester City's domination of the English soccer landscape is undisputed after another season of silverware-gathering under Pep Guardiola but against Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final they can finally become kings of the continent. 

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

City’s title to lose

City are only one step away from being the second English and the eighth European team in history to complete the prestigious continental treble. Tonight, in Istanbul, City will be up against Inter Milan -- “the best Italian team at present,” according to Zlatan Ibrahimovich -- in the Champions League final.

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

Guardiola in top three coaches of all time: Puyol

Puyol played alongside Guardiola for Barcelona and was captain of the Barca team managed by him a few years later, winning the Champions League in 2008-09 and 2010-11

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

City must right the wrongs of 2021 UCL final loss: Walker

 Manchester City are determined to "right the wrongs" of their defeat to Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final when they take on Inter Milan on Saturday in this year's showpiece, defender Kyle Walker said.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Guardiola warns Man City against UCL final arrogance

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City's stars that their confidence ahead of the Champions League final against Inter Milan cannot slip into arrogance as they aim to complete a historic treble.

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

City ready to ace CL final 'exam', says Rodri

"I think Pep said that you will not be 'big, big' if you don't win in Europe. It's the exam we have to pass again," said the Spanish international