Tag: Pep Guardiola
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Man City will not be banned from Europe – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has been assured by senior figures at the club that they will not be banned from European competition for Financial Fair Play irregularities. A series of allegations were made in Der Spiegel last month after what City said were “leaks” and an “organised attempt” to smear the club…
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You can never relax in Premier League, says Guardiola after Watford win
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said ‘you can never relax in the Premier League’ after extending their lead at the top of the League to five points with a 2-1 win at Watford on Tuesday. The reigning champions had controlled Tuesday’s game and led through goals from Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez but Abdoulaye…
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Premier League has made me a better manager – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the unpredictability of the Premier League has made him a better manager than he was in Spain or Germany. The Spaniard is in his third season at Etihad and led them to the Premier League title with a record 100 points last season. Guardiola delivered three La Liga titles…
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Pep Guardiola formally warned over referee comments
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been formally warned by the Football Association over the comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor ahead of the Manchester derby. Guardiola went against FA rules by discussing the suitability of the appointment of the Cheshire official, who is from Wythenshawe, for the clash. Although Guardiola backed Taylor and…
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I prefer sex by far to coaching – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has laughed off a suggestion his coaching is “better than sex”. The comment was reportedly made by Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves, who is currently promoting a documentary about his time at Barcelona playing under Guardiola. Before Sunday’s Premier League home match against Manchester United, a reporter asked Guardiola for…
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Sterling is no longer scared – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling is a more mature and less “scared” player than the one he inherited when he first took over as Manchester City boss. Sterling scored two goals and made two more in Sunday’s 6-1 win over Southampton – a result that returns City to the top of the Premier League. He…
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EPL: I can’t manage another English club – Guardiola
Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola says it will be impossible for him to ever coach another club in England and says he is now a Mancunian for life. Guardiola, who led Manchester City to the English Premier League title last season with a record points tally of 100, signed a contract extension with the…
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Man City don't feel ready to win Champions League – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed his team are not ready to win the Champions League citing ‘the feelings’ from their fans that the club must win the competition is missing. City have gone out in the last 16 and quarter-finals of the competition in the Spaniard’s two seasons in charge. Guardiola, 47, charged…
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Brazilian star Neymar reveals Guardiola as his dream coach
The lure of playing for the Manchester City coach is one that remains tempting to the world’s most expensive player Neymar has reiterated his desire to one day play under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar missed the chance to feature under Guardiola at Barcelona, joining the club a year after the…
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CHAMPIONS: Manchester City win Premier League title
Manchester City won the Premier League title as Manchester United’s shock 1-0 home defeat by West Brom confirmed their rivals as champions. Second-place United are now 16 points behind Pep Guardiola’s side with only five games left to play. It is City’s third title in seven seasons and a first under the Spaniard in his…