A decade of dismay: Ranking Guardiola’s CL nightmares

Pep Guardiola still has not won the Champions League since 2011. He’s spent much of the decade since reinventing glorious ways of being knocked out and the City boss came up with a new on Saturday…   Rafa Benitez once wrote a book called Champions League Dreams. For Liverpool, the trophy has always been an […]

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16 Conclusions: Man City 0-1 Chelsea

Pep Guardiola gave Thomas Tuchel a gift before kick-off and he and Chelsea gratefully unwrapped it to win the Champions League.   1) It was so comfortable. That’s a statement you would have thought could only be made after a Manchester City win. They’ve got the best coach in the world, they’ve got the best […]

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Guardiola plays down Man City Champions League final nerves

Pep Guardiola admits he will have to calm some nerves ahead of the Champions League final but is more concerned about having to disappoint players by leaving them on the bench. Man City will face Chelsea in their first ever Champions League final this Saturday in Porto. Despite being this season’s Premier League and Carabao […]

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Bernardo Silva credits Man City ‘map’ for showing the way

Bernardo Silva puts Manchester City’s run to the Champions League final down to greater experience, a bit of luck – and an “amazing” manager. City will face Chelsea in Porto on Saturday after putting aside years of frustration and under-achievement to reach the final for the first time. Their guide through this journey has been […]

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Guardiola beats Hayes, Moyes to LMA manager of the year award

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the LMA manager of the year for the 2020/21 campaign. The 50-year-old reclaimed the Premier League title with Man City, won the League Cup for a fourth time and faces Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. The five other managers who received the most votes […]

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‘Just keep him’ – Guardiola criticised for teary Aguero farewell

Pep Guardiola has been criticised by former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha after the boss paid an emotional tribute to Sergio Aguero on Sunday. The 32-year-old joined Man City in 2011 for around £35m from Atletico Madrid. He has enjoyed a remarkable ten years with the Premier League champions. In this time, he has netted […]

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Maguire had his ‘heart set’ on Man Utd despite talks with Pep

Harry Maguire has revealed that he had talks with Pep Guardiola about a move to Manchester City, but his “heart was set” on a transfer to Manchester United. The Englishman joined Leicester City from Hull City for £12m in 2017. He had a successful two years there before he got his big move to Man […]

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Pep Guardiola drops hint over Messi’s future, confirms £22.5m star is close to Barcelona move

Pep Guardiola drops hint over Messi’s future, confirms £22.5m star is close to Barcelona move – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that Sergio Aguero is close to making the switch to Barcelona on a free transfer this summer. The Argentine has been a superb performer for the Cityzens over […]

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Guardiola gives Aguero fitness update; responds to Kane links

Pep Guardiola is hopeful Sergio Aguero will be fit enough for one final Etihad Stadium appearance for Manchester City on Sunday. Aguero, City’s record scorer with 258 goals, is leaving the club at the end of the season. The Argentinian has had an injury-hit last campaign, and has missed the last two games, but manager […]

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Pep Guardiola’s seven-word reply when asked whether he would like to sign Tottenham star

Pep Guardiola’s seven-word reply when asked whether he would like to sign Tottenham star – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has remained coy when asked to comment on whether he plans to sign Harry Kane in the summer. After the new Premier League champions lost 3-2 against Brighton and Hove Albion […]

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