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  • EPL: City coach, Guardiola hails striker who scored a brace against Burnley

    EPL: City coach, Guardiola hails striker who scored a brace against Burnley

    Pep Guardiola the coach of Manchester City has hailed Julian Alvarez describing him as one of the best players in the world.

    Guardiola made this comment  after Alvarez scored twice to help the Premier League champions to a 3-1 win over Burnley.

    Álvarez now has 15 goals for the season, only two behind last season’s tally.

    The 24-year-old forward has won the Premier League title, Champions League and the World Cup in his short career and Guardiola believes he’s already established himself as one of the best in the world.

    “For his age, for the numbers in the Premier League, for what he gives to the team, he is unbelievable.

    “He’s a world champion playing alongside [Leo] Messi, [Ángel] Di María and Enzo Fernández.

    “If you are not good you cannot play in that team. He can play in three different positions and he has an incredible sense with the intensity to run. He’s really good,” Guardiola said.

  • Luton Vs City: Guardiola explains Erling Haaland’s absence

    Luton Vs City: Guardiola explains Erling Haaland’s absence

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has stated reasons why Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland missed the matchday 16 encounter against Luton Town at Kenilworth road.

    The Norwegian  who is on 16 goals was not included in the squad that defeated Premiership new boys Luton Town by 2-1 on Sunday evening.

    Guardiola has now confirmed that the Norwegian is injured.

    When asked the extent of Haaland’s injury, Guardiola told Sky Sports: “Bone stress reaction in his foot. After the last game against Aston VIlla, he felt like this and he cannot play.

    “I don’t know [if it’s bad]. Week by week, day by day, let’s see what happens.”

    Guardiola has started Julian Alvarez, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish to lead his attack.

  • EPL: Luton Town vs Manchester City: We are having crisis – Guardiola admits

    EPL: Luton Town vs Manchester City: We are having crisis – Guardiola admits

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has admitted that his side have lost rhythm and sharpness, thus  agreeing that they are no longer the best team in the world.

    Guardiola spoke ahead of City’s trip to Kenilworth road for the Premier League match against Luton Town on Sunday.

    City have failed to win a single game in their last four games, drawing 3 and losing the last game to Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park.

    However, despite Guardiola’s marking down of City, Luton boss, Rob Edwards,  hailed Guardiola’s team as the best in the world.

    In response, Guardiola said: “They’re doing really well. Really really well for the way they played. Top clubs and teams like Arsenal and Liverpool have struggled to win, it will be the same for us.

    “Hopefully it doesn’t make us weaker, thank you for the words. It’s a football game and at that moment, we are not the best team in the world as we are not getting results.

    “When you are winning games, you are the best team in the world. When you are not, it’s a crisis. It can be exaggerated on once side but that’s the reality.”

  • EPL: Guardiola reveals when he will leave Manchester City

    EPL: Guardiola reveals when he will leave Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola, Manchester City gaffer, has revealed what could make him retire from managing the club.

    According to the Spaniard, he would retire from coaching Manchester City if the Citizens win the treble this season.

    Since arriving at the Etihad in 2016, Guardiola has overseen an unprecedented period at the Premier League club.

    The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has won five Premier League titles.

    Last season, City won three major trophies – Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

    Guardiola has now claimed he could end his managerial career should City repeat the feat.

    Speaking to Amazon Prime Video Sport, he said: “If we win the treble this season, I’ll retire.

    “That’s for sure. I know it is extremely difficult, how many incredible teams have been in England and just one with Sir Alex Ferguson has done it and ourselves last season.”

  • EPL: Guardiola blames City players for playing 3-3 draw with Tottenham

    EPL: Guardiola blames City players for playing 3-3 draw with Tottenham

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has heaped blame on his players for failing to kill off the game in their 3-3 draw with visiting Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at the Etihad.

    Heung-Min Son opened scoring for the Visitors against the run of play in the 17th minute  and equalized for the opponent via an own goal in the 9th minute before Phil Foden  scored to put the Citizens in the lead in the 31st minute.

    Upon resumption of second half, Spurs levelled through Giovanni Lo Celso, but the Premier League champions took the lead again as Jack Grealish converted a low cross to pet scores at 3-2.

    Guardiola’s men looked as if they were going to take all three points until Dejan Kulusevski’s late header in the 90th minute ensured the match ended in a stalemate.

    The City boss, speaking after the game, said: “Unfortunately, against Liverpool as well, this happens [City do not kill the game]. This was a moment where we get to see the team, how they react, how we step forward. It was a top performance again against a top, top team.

    “Second half, Spurs stepped forward, a little higher up the pitch. But when you concede just three or four chances to them, of course, they have important absences but even with that, they get the result. But yeah, it is what it is.”

  • I benefited from Guardiola’s idea at Barca – Cucurella

    I benefited from Guardiola’s idea at Barca – Cucurella

    Chelsea fullback Marc Cucurella has revealed he learnt a lot from Pep Guardiola’s philosophy during his time at FC Barcelona.

    The Manchester City manager, Guardiola, and Cucurella came through the La Masia system at the Spanish club.

    “He changed the mentality at Barcelona,” Cucurella told Sky Sports.

    “Before Guardiola, Barcelona were a good team and when he came, they changed the philosophy, they played amazing football – I think one of the best teams in the history of football. They played at another level.

    “The philosophy in the Barcelona academy changed because all the time, they play the same style, the same formation with the same mentality and I think this is very good. We can see they do the same here at Manchester City.

    “The team plays really well and they have good things to show; every year they change some things to try to improve on this.

    “I don’t have a relationship with him, I’ve seen him at some events and I can speak a little bit with him. He’s a very good person.

    “Not for me personally but in my academy stage, they showed me a lot because they changed their mentality and a lot of things I can learn are from his ideas that he brought to Barcelona,” Cucurella added.

  • EPL: Guardiola draws Messi, Silva comparison

    EPL: Guardiola draws Messi, Silva comparison

    Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has drawn Lionel Messi and Bernando Silva comparison after their 6-1 humiliation  of Bournemouth at the Etihad.

    Bernardo Silva scored twice as the Premier League champions went back to the top of the table.

    However, Guardiola has now said that he saw Messi score Silva’s second goal on many occassions, saying both players have a lot of similarities.

    The Spainaird made the comparision at City’s post match conference on Saturday evening.

    “He is an extraordinary player, he made two great goals.

    “The action from the second goal looks like Messi, Messi has done that many times. Everyone is so happy to have him here,” Guardiola told BBC

  • Guardiola is ruthless and I experienced it – Thierry Henry

    Guardiola is ruthless and I experienced it – Thierry Henry

    Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has recalled how Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would drop him for games with Barcelona.

    The pair won the Champions League together with Barca.

    But Henry recalled on the Rest is Football: “What I would say with Pep first and foremost he is the best I have seen.

    “But Pep is ruthless and I experienced it because sometimes I travelled to games and he used to put me in the stand.

    “I’m 33/32 at that time and you make me travel and you put me in the stand.

    “So I could be here right now and be bitter like a lot of players would be. But at one point you have to recognise I was s****. That’s about it.”

  • EPL: Guardiola lists two clubs that will challenge Manchester City for title

    EPL: Guardiola lists two clubs that will challenge Manchester City for title

    Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has listed two rival club sides that will challenge the champions for the title this season.

    Manchester City will slug it out against Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday for what football experts already dubbed clash of the titans.

    Although he insisted the game will not define the title race for City, the former Barcelona manager believed Arsenal will be contenders for the Premier League title, alongside Liverpool.

  • EPL: City boss, Guardiola lashes out at Rodri over redcard

    EPL: City boss, Guardiola lashes out at Rodri over redcard

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has chastised Midfielder, Rodri for bagging a redcard  in City’s 2-0 triumph of Nottingham Forest on Saturday at the Etihad.

    Referee Paul Tierney wasted no time in flashing Rodri a red card barely a minute into the second half, after he shoved Morgan Gibbs-White in the neck.

    The Spanish midfielder is now set for a three-match ban, which will include a trip to rivals Arsenal.

    “Hopefully, Rodri will learn,” said Guardiola.

    “Rodri has to control himself and his emotion. That is what he has to do. I can get a yellow card, Rodri cannot get a yellow card because they are inside the pitch.

    “I said at half-time, ‘Be careful, guys. Be careful’. Unfortunately, we could not do it. Rodri could not do it.”

    When asked if Rodri had let him down, Guardiola replied: “Yeah. I don’t like to play with 10 because it is our fault.”