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.

May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022

Foden voted Premier League Young Player of the season

Manchester City forward Phil Foden was named the Premier League's Young Player of the season for the second consecutive year on Saturday.

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

Ancelotti ready ‘to take risks’ to tackle Guardiola's City

Carlo Ancelotti admitted on Tuesday that Real Madrid will have to gamble if they are to come from behind to beat Manchester City in the semi-final of the Champions League.

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021

High-stakes and a battle of mind games

Apart from the playing style, the only predictable feature of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s game is the unpredictability of his starting eleven and consequently the formation, especially when it comes to huge occasions such as the Champions League final.

August 18, 2019
August 18, 2019

Guardiola hails City despite VAR 'deja vu'

There was plenty to occupy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's thoughts after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur -- the VAR decision to over-rule an injury time 'winner' from Gabriel Jesus and a touchline row with striker Sergio Aguero, prominent among them.

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018

City players cut short WC break to prepare for new season– Guardiola

Man City's WC players decide to return to training early and help manager Pep Guardiola's attempt to defend the Premier League title.

July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018

Guardiola's City players dominate WC as last-eight looms

With many of Manchester City's players still competing in the later stages of the World Cup, the influence of Pep Guardiola’s English champions is being felt across the globe.

June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018

Toure says Guardiola has problem with African players

Midfielder Yaya Toure accuses Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola of having "problems with Africans" in an interview by France Football magazine.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

Maybe it's me, Guardiola laments City lapses

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he is at a loss to explain how conceding multiple times in short spells continues to cost his side.

March 1, 2018
March 1, 2018

Pep ready to give up 'yellow ribbon' protest at City's request

Pep Guardiola admits he would abandon his 'yellow ribbon' protest if requested to do so by his employers, Manchester City, or if he thought the issue was negatively impacting upon his players.

February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018

'I wasn't good enough to play for Wigan,' says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola will finally step out at Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium in Manchester City's fifth-round FA Cup tie with the third-tier side on Monday -- 13 years after he almost joined the Lancashire club as a player.