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  • If fans unhappy, I’ll step aside – Guardiola

    If fans unhappy, I’ll step aside – Guardiola

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he’s prepared to leave the club if the fans are unhappy with him.

    On Thursday, a leading City supporters group labelled Guardiola’s comments about stay away fans after the RB Leipzig game “disappointing and uncalled for”.

    “It’s not factual, our attendances are generally excellent,” said Kevin Parker, general secretary of City’s official supporters’ club.

    “He [Guardiola] doesn’t understand the difficulties that some people might have getting to a game on a Wednesday evening at 8pm.”

    However, Guardiola passionately argued that he would never criticise City fans for being unable to attend games.

    “I am entirely grateful for the support that we had against Leipzig,” added the 50-year-old, who celebrated his 300th game in charge with a stylish 6-3 win over the Bundesliga side in their Champions League opener.

    “I always say if guys want to come we will be incredibly grateful because I know how difficult the game will be and I know we need our people.

    “I never sit here and ask why people don’t come. If you can’t come then don’t.

    “If it’s a problem for fans, I will step aside. From day one, I do my best. I like to play at the Etihad with my fans… my intentions are to be part of something, to do it together.”

  • Guardiola was upset when I started dating Shakira – Pique

    Guardiola was upset when I started dating Shakira – Pique

    Barcelona defender, Gérard Pique has revealed that his relationship with Colombian music star, Shakira, had caused problems between him and former manager, Pep Guardiola.

    Guardiola left Pique behind at Barcelona to join Bayern Munich and is now the Manager at Manchester City.

    The Spaniard had a success-laden time at Camp Nou with the help of Pique and other top football stars.

    However, reflecting on their time with Guardiola, Pique admitted that he came close to quitting Barcelona between the 2011 and 2012 campaigns when his bond with Shakira was tested.

    “We reached an important point of tension with him and with the dressing room in general,” Pique told La Sotana.

    “The rivalry with Jose Mourinho was very exhausting. Pep wanted absolute control of everything that happened.

    “I started dating Shakira and the relationship with him changed; now the relationship is perfect. I had a lot of pressure. I felt that in training I had to do everything perfectly.

    “If there was a moment in which I thought about leaving Barca, it was that season 2011-12. I suffered a lot in this last year with him.”

     

  • EPL: Guardiola sees defeat from new Tottenham coach Nuno

    EPL: Guardiola sees defeat from new Tottenham coach Nuno

    Son Heung-min’s superb strike proved the winner as a Tottenham side without Harry Kane beat Premier League champions Manchester City.

    Kane was absent from the Spurs squad amid transfer speculation over a potential move to City.

    But without him, Spurs marked new boss Nuno Espirito Santo’s first match in charge with a home victory in front of a full crowd, as Son cut inside from the right before placing the ball into the bottom corner.

    Jack Grealish, who signed for a record £100m fee from Aston Villa, made his City debut but was unable to inspire a comeback.

    Team-mates Joao Cancelo and Fernandinho came close in the first half, while Son also had a shot deflected inches wide.

  • My thoughts on Grealish debut – Guardiola

    My thoughts on Grealish debut – Guardiola

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was happy with Jack Grealish’s performance in their Community Shield defeat to Leicester City.

    The £100m signing made a second-half debut at Wembley.

    “It was good. Really good,” said Guardiola.

    “He was aggressive against the full backs. He will get to know his mates and step by step he will find his best.”

    He added: “Congratulations to Leicester for the Community Shield victory. Our performance was really, really good, especially for this stage of the season and the way we played in the second half was so good.

    “The game was well played. They had chances, we had chances and in the second we were so good.”

  • EPL: Bernardo Silva wants to leave – Guardiola

    EPL: Bernardo Silva wants to leave – Guardiola

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits Bernardo Silva wants to leave.

    Today, Guardiola announced that Bernardo is one of several players who want to leave City this summer.

    The 26-year-old Portugal midfielder has scored 35 times in 201 appearances for City since a 2017 move from Monaco.

    “Bernardo is our player,” he said. “Not just him – two, three or four players want to leave.

    “We’re open to discussing absolutely everything. Players want to leave, the door is open.”

  • Guardiola tells Barca: Forget me – look at Xavi, Busquets

    Guardiola tells Barca: Forget me – look at Xavi, Busquets

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Barcelona should hire an ex-player for their next coach.

    While supportive of Ronald Koeman, Guardiola insists he shouldn’t be considered when it comes to replacing the Dutchman.

    He told TV3: “I hope someone like Xavi, (Sergi) Busquets or (Javier) Mascherano will come through.

    “It’s up to them to decide. If you think I can help Barca I’m happy with life. There must be others who are taking the plunge.

    “There are people who are very capable of coaching Barça.”

  • Barca should block Pedri from Olympics – Guardiola

    Barca should block Pedri from Olympics – Guardiola

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged Barcelona midfielder Pedri to snub the Olympics Games.

    Pedri, currently with Spain at the Euros, has been selected by Spain for the Tokyo Games.

    But Guardiola said: “I think that a competition in the summer is enough. Messi went to the Olympic Games (in 2008) because he had neither the World Cup nor the Copa America.

    “Ferran Torres and Rodri could have gone to the Games and they don’t go, but they’ve already gone to the Euro. It’s too much. They should turn it down. We pay them very well and they serve the club.

    “Going to the Euro is very good for them, they are doing very well.”

  • Guardiola warns Chelsea ahead of Champions League final

    Guardiola warns Chelsea ahead of Champions League final

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won’t be underestimating Champions League final opponents Chelsea this Saturday.

    City go into the clash in Porto as Premier League champions, while Chelsea were beaten at Aston Villa on Sunday.

    But Guardiola says, “Chelsea pose problems for all teams. It’s hard to stop them for the quality they have and how they are set up.

    “Congratulations on the two matches where they beat us. It’s another competition, we’ll see if we can beat them. I have so much confidence in my team.

    “You can’t imagine how confident I am and for my team, and for what we need to do.”

  • Pep Guardiola reveals Serie A ambitions

    Pep Guardiola reveals Serie A ambitions

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced he plans to work in Italy.

    Guardiola says he has ambitions to coach in Serie A, having played in Italy with Brescia.

    He told Bobo TV: “In the beginning I had a hard time in Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

    “In Barcelona we did not struggle, but in Bayern Munich I had Ribéry, Robben, Lewandowski and Müller.

    “I had to use inside-forwards then, and I will do the same when I come to Italy.”

  • I spoke to Guardiola before joining Man Utd – Maguire

    I spoke to Guardiola before joining Man Utd – Maguire

    Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has lifted the lid on choosing the Red Devils over city rival Manchester City in 2019.

    Maguire left Leicester for a huge £80million fee in 2019, with both Manchester clubs desperate to secure his signature, but in the end the centre back opted for the red half of the city.

    Speaking to The Overlap, Maguire explained: “They were both interested, I spoke to Manchester City and I spoke to Manchester United.

    “I grew up watching Manchester United, no disrespect to Manchester City… so I always had my heart set on this club.

    “I spoke to Pep and obviously the football they play and what he’s done for the club… great respect for him and what he’s done for football, but my heart was set.

    “It gave me great confidence and belief, for [United] to pursue it over a 12, 15 month period, they showed how much they believed in me and how much I would be a big part of the team.”

    He also said, “The first time I spoke to Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer), he just told me how much he feels I can come in and improve the team.

    “It was a time where Manchester United wasn’t where it needed to be, they were conceding a lot of goals.

    “I knew I wasn’t going to be the final part of the jigsaw, I knew the scrutiny would come. I had to come into the team and make sure we improved, and we are doing that… but we’ve got a long way to go.”