Tag: Pep Guardiola
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Manchester City trio face fitness tests ahead of Stoke City trip
Manchester City’s Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph are recovering well from their injuries and face fitness tests, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. The Spaniard said the tests are to determine if they will be available for Monday’s English Premier League game at Stoke City. Midfielder Fernandinho has not featured since injuring his hamstring…
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Pep Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has accepted a Football Association charge over “wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon”. Guardiola had until 18:00 GMT today to respond to a charge of breaching the FA’s kit and advertising regulations. In November, Guardiola said he wears the ribbon to support imprisoned politicians in his native Catalonia.…
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I learned how to play football again under Guardiola – Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry says his perspective on football altered when he played under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola during his three-year spell at Barcelona. The Frenchman joined the La Liga giants from Arsenal in the summer of 2007 and, despite a barren first campaign at the Nou Camp, played a key role as Barca became the…
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Guardiola brands Chelsea manager, Conte a ‘master tactician’
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is a “master” tactician and will leave his mark on English football, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. The Italian adopted a 5-3-2 formation to guide Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season in charge. But the Blues are 22 points adrift of leaders City this term…
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Pep Guardiola charged by the FA for wearing yellow ribbon in support of Catalonian
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the Football Association for “wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon”. The FA said in a statement the yellow ribbon worn by the former Barcelona boss on his jacket in support of imprisoned Catalan politicians was in breach of its kit and advertising regulations. The…
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UCL: Guardiola hails Manchester City’s win over Basel as an ‘amazing result’
Pep Guardiola hailed an “amazing result” after Manchester City beat Basel 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. City raced into a three-goal lead inside 24 minutes thanks to strikes from Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero. Gundogan scored again after half-time to put City in a commanding…
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss faces no action over Nathan Redmond confrontation
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will face no Football Association action over his heated post-match discussion with Southampton’s Nathan Redmond. Guardiola approached the Saints winger after Raheem Sterling had scored a late winner for the Premier League leaders at Etihad Stadium on 29 November. The FA accepted the Spaniard’s explanation of the incident but reminded…
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Lose title to Chelsea again, get fired – City Warns Manager, Pep Guardiola
Manchester City management has said they would not tolerate another trophy-drought season with Pep Guardiola as wouldn’t afford to lose the league title again to Chelsea. Guardiola took over as the coach of the team last summer but failed to win a trophy -the first time in his coaching career. However, the team’s Oasis frontman,…