Tag: Man City
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Mahrez sends Man City into first Champions League final
Manchester City reached their first Champions League final as they overcame Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium to secure a commanding victory over two legs. In a game played in unseasonal snow, the brilliant Riyad Mahrez capped a sweeping move started by goalkeeper Ederson’s 60-yard pass to extend their 2-1 advantage from the first leg in…
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UCL: PSG coach reveals plan for Man City battle
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino says key to victory at Manchester City tonight is keeping them away from the ball. PSG meet City needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit to reach the Champions League final. Pochettino said, “It’s the intention to deprive them of the ball. We are a team that also loves possession, but with…
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Neymar wants to be PSG’s “first warrior” in Man City battle
Neymar has issued a rallying call to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ahead of their 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown with Manchester City. The Brazilian claimed he was ready to “die on the pitch”. PSG slipped to a 2-1 defeat in last week’s first leg at Parc des Princes, with Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez…
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Man City will suffer against extraordinary PSG – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expects to “suffer” against PSG tomorrow night in their Champions League semifinal. City hold a 2-1 lead after an impressive performance and result in Paris last week as Guardiola’s side look to reach the Champions League final for the first time. “Emotions means you can’t predict a game, but it…
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Aguero thrilled to play and score in Man City win
Manchester City could clinch the Premier League title on Sunday after two goals in the space of 83 seconds saw off a stubborn Crystal Palace. City will secure a third title in four seasons if second-placed Manchester United lose at home to Liverpool. After a scrappy first half at Selhurst Park, Sergio Aguero thumped City…
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Schalke shut door in my face – Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has spoken of rejecting Schalke as a junior player. Gundogan admits he turned down Schalke after they had first rejected him. He recalled to the Players’ Tribune: “I was eight years old when I realised how crude this business is. I achieved what every kid in Gelsenkirchen dreams of, playing…
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Wenger: Stupid PSG mentally collapsed after City loss
Former Arsenal boss Areene Wenger slammed PSG’s players as “stupid” after their Champions League defeat to Manchester City. Wenger believes PSG’s second-half collapse was due to their poor discipline. Speaking about Riyad Mahrez’s free-kick, Wenger told beIN SPORT: “From the defenders turning their back, it’s between Paredes and Kimpembe. Why do you lie a guy…
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UCL: Man City comeback to defeat PSG in Paris
Manchester City produced a superb display to come from behind and take control of their Champions League semi-final with victory against Paris St-Germain in France. Pep Guardiola’s side fought their way through a scintillating early PSG surge when they fell behind to Marquinhos’ header, glanced in from Angel di Maria’s corner after 15 minutes, to…
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Man City clinch fourth consecutive Carabao Cup title
Manchester City won the League Cup for a record fourth time in succession with a deserved victory over a disappointing Tottenham Hotspur side at Wembley. City defender Aymeric Laporte, arguably fortunate to be on the pitch after escaping a yellow card in the first half before being cautioned after the break, rose above Spurs substitute…
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I don’t need apology from board – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he doesn’t need an apology from the club’s hierarchy over the failed European Super League. The Catalan said the saga was now a ‘closed chapter’ after all six English teams withdrew from the competition. Chief executive Ferran Soriano did apologise to fans on Wednesday, but Guardiola says such expressions…