Pep Guardiola

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.

Guardiola refuses to guarantee Man City title challenge next season

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season.

February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025

Haaland a doubt for Man City showdown with Liverpool

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash against Liverpool after sitting out his side's Champions League exit to Real Madrid.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Manchester City no longer extraordinary: Guardiola

"We have been extraordinarily extraordinary in the past, but not any more," Guardiola told a press conference on Wednesday.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

City’s chance to pull off a miracle in Madrid

When the topic of miracles in the Champions League comes to the fore, the first team that would pop up in any fan’s mind would be Real Madrid.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Guardiola admits 'lying' about City's minimal chance against Real

His team trail after a late collapse saw Real beat them 3-2 at the Etihad in the first leg last week.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

Man City have 'one per cent' chance at Real Madrid: Guardiola

City were defeated 3-2 at home in the first leg of their play-off clash last week despite leading 2-1 with just four minutes left in the tie.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

'Mini Rodri' Gonzalez brings stability to Man City: Guardiola

City have struggled badly without Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, who suffered a serious knee injury in September.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Bayern coach Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side's current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Manchester City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Guardiola admits Man City are struggling to impose style

Pep Guardiola admitted Friday his Manchester City team are not as comfortable in possession as they used to be and that they lack the physicality to compete with their Premier League rivals.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Guardiola laments lack of composure in Madrid collapse

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side lacks composure to defend a lead after Real Madrid struck twice late on to snatch a 3-2 win from the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Real Madrid's Bellingham nets late winner in thriller against City

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham struck a last-gasp goal to give the Champions League holders a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat first leg of their knockout phase playoff on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.