Tag: Pep Guardiola
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Pep Guardiola reacts over Solskjaer foul claims
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s claim that the Citizens will use tactical fouling to prevent Manchester United from counter-attacking in Wednesday’s crucial derby. Guardiola’s City need a win to go back above Liverpool in the Premier League title race, while United will be looking to reignite their hopes of top-four…
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International break: I pray my players don’t get injured – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is praying his players return from the international break free from injury. City remain in the hunt for the quadruple this season but slipped back down to second in the Premier League table following Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Fulham on Super Sunday. Only a handful of senior players…
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I’ll be judged on Champions League success – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepts his time at the Etihad is likely to be judged on whether he succeeds in the Champions League or not. The City boss has set extraordinarily high standards for himself having previously guided Barcelona to victory in the competition twice. In comparison to that his spell in charge of…
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Guardiola apologises for keeping Mahrez out of Man City squad
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Riyad Mahrez for the winger’s lack of game time in recent weeks, saying the Algerian’s form is not to be blamed. Mahrez has not started for Manchester City in the English Premier League since the victory at Southampton on Dec. 30. He had arrived at the Etihad…
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Chelsea manager Sarri reveals why he snubbed Guardiola
Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, has said he did not intentionally snub Pep Guardiola’s post-match handshake, after Manchester City won 6-0 at the Etihad on Sunday. After the full-time whistle, the Italian walked straight past Guardiola’s outstretched hand and down the tunnel, with assistant Gianfranco Zola having to placate the Spaniard instead. Speaking to Sky Sports…
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EPL: Man Utd are still in the title race – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists Manchester United remain in the Premier League title race along with Tottenham, Chelsea, his team and Liverpool. League leaders Liverpool dropped points for a second successive game as they drew 1-1 at West Ham on Monday evening, leaving City just three points behind, with Tottenham two points further adrift.…
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Liverpool might be best team in world right now – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have to “accept” that title rivals Liverpool could be the “best team in the world right now”. Defending champions City, who beat Southampton 3-1 on Sunday, go into Thursday’s home game against Liverpool seven points adrift of the Reds. “The problem is the other team is fantastic,” Guardiola told BBC…
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City retain title belief despite back-to-back defeats – Guardiola
Manchester City still have “belief” despite falling to third in the Premier League after back-to-back defeats, says manager Pep Guardiola. The reigning champions trail leaders Liverpool by 10 points and were overtaken by Tottenham after losing 2-1 at Leicester on Wednesday. That result made it three defeats in four league games – but Guardiola is…
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Mourinho is so strong, will bounce back – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Jose Mourinho will bounce back after he was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday due to re-current bad results. The Spaniard believes he and Mourinho will cross paths again in the near future. Guardiola and Mourinho established a generation-defining rivalry during their time in opposition as coaches of…
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Racism is everywhere – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has said “racism is everywhere” following the alleged racial abuse of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling in a game at Stamford Bridge. A police investigation is under way into an incident involving Sterling during City’s 2-0 Premier League loss to Chelsea on Saturday. “Racism is everywhere, it’s not just in football,” said Guardiola…