Toure issues apology to Guardiola over ‘African players’ comments

Manchester City legend Yaya Toure has issued a formal apology to former boss Pep Guardiola over comments he made in 2018. When speaking with France Football, the former midfielder said Guardiola ‘has problems with Africans wherever he goes’. Toure has now revealed that he’s sent an apology to Guardiola and deeply regrets what he said in […]

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Foden will do his talking on the field, says City boss Pep

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Phil Foden will do his talking on the pitch. Foden played a starring role in City’s memorable Champions League quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund, scoring the winning goal in both legs. The 20-year-old, however, was at the centre of a social media storm in the aftermath of Wednesday’s second-leg […]

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Tuchel keen to close Chelsea ‘gap’ to Europe’s ‘benchmark’ club

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Chelsea still lag behind Manchester City – but will hunt down Europe’s “benchmark” club next season. Chelsea will face City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final with Tuchel taking charge of a match at Wembley for the first time, and chasing a maiden managerial win over Pep Guardiola. The Blues’ German boss […]

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Pep knew Tuchel ‘would do a good job’ replacing ‘incredible’ Lampard

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he “knew from the beginning” that Thomas Tuchel “would do a good job” at Chelsea. The German boss took over from Frank Lampard in January, guiding the Blues to 12 wins in his opening 18 matches in charge. Chelsea have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League and […]

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Rio explains how Pep could get the best out of Alexander-Arnold

Rio Ferdinand has explained how Pep Guardiola could further unlock the “immense talent” of Trent Alexander-Arnold – a change Jurgen Klopp will not make. Alexander-Arnold was the standout performer in Liverpool’s limp exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. Real Madrid cruised through to the semi-finals at Anfield with the Reds creating little and spurning […]

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Guardiola ‘incredibly happy’ to progress in the ‘unfair’ CL

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola suggested that his side were “brilliant” except the opening ten minutes against Borussia Dortmund in Germany. Man City have not reached the Champions League semi-finals since 2015/16 and they are yet to reach the final four under Guardiola. They have lost at the quarter-final stage in each of the last […]

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The perfect Man City hat-trick gives Guardiola another semi

Manchester City never panicked. The players kept faith and Pep Guardiola did not waver. A first Champions League semi-final together is huge.   For Pep Guardiola, the perfect hat-trick. A first Champions League semi-final with Manchester City. A comeback from a losing position at half-time – away from home, no less. And an actual, real-life, […]

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Pundit doubts ‘Pinocchio’ Pep over Haaland to City claims

Jan Age Fjortoft “thought Walt Disney had risen and revived Pinocchio” after hearing Pep Guardiola’s comments that Manchester City weren’t interested in Erling Haaland. The Borussia Dortmund striker’s ridiculous goalscoring record of 49 goals in 52 matches since joining the Bundesliga side has seen interest from the top sides in Europe, with the likes of […]

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Pep: Man City ‘lost control’ in defeat to 10-man Leeds

Pep Guardiola has reacted to Man City’s 2-1 defeat to 10-man Leeds United, saying his team ‘did not control’ their opponents. The league leaders went behind in the 42nd minute as Stuart Dallas rifled onto the post and past Ederson. Man City were given a boost just minutes later as Liam Cooper was sent off […]

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Guardiola taken aback by Bielsa’s ‘magical’ claim

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that he is “overwhelmed” after being called a magical man by Marcelo Bielsa. Veteran Leeds boss Bielsa this week said Guardiola was a “magical man” because of the way his teams play. To Guardiola that feels unusual because he himself has always looked at the Argentinian as a […]

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