Pep Guardiola

Liverpool stun Manchester City

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Liverpool condemned Manchester City to their first Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday while Alexis Sanchez neared the exit door as Arsenal slipped to a damaging defeat at struggling Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp sent out an attack-minded line-up and was rewarded with a scintillating 4-3 win at a jubilant Anfield, where the emotions were in sharp contrast to Arsene Wenger's miseryRead more

Manchester City manager Guardiola pleads

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has demanded more protection for players after seeing Kevin De Bruyne narrowly avoid serious injury as his side's 18-game winning streak came to an end. De Bruyne was stretchered off after being hacked down by Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon as City broke in search of a late winner at Selhurst Park on Sunday following Ederson's penalty save fromRead more

Man City's winning run ended as Wenger overtakes Ferguson

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Manchester City survived late penalty drama at Crystal Palace on Sunday but saw their 18-match Premier League winning run halted as Arsene Wenger overtook Alex Ferguson's record for games in charge. Pep Guardiola's men travelled to their match in London with a 13-point lead over second-placed Chelsea and strongly fancied to match Bayern Munich's record for the big five EuropeanRead more

History can wait as Guardiola plans Christmas rotation

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Pep Guardiola will put squad rotation ahead of rewriting the European football history books when runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City visit Newcastle on Wednesday. Guardiola's side crushed Bournemouth on Saturday to make it 17 successive league victories, two short of the current record for the top five European leagues, set by Bayern Munich during the current City manager's reign with the GermanyRead more

Future bright for City as rivals aim

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With Manchester City on a record-breaking sprint towards the Premier League title, the leaders have reached the halfway point of the season looking simply unstoppable. The future is bright for Pep Guardiola's side, but City's rivals face a more uncertain time in 2018 as they try to bridge the gulf in class. With 19 games played in the 38-match campaign, AFP Sport compilesRead more

British police probe alleged racist attack on Man City's Sterling

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British police are investigating an alleged racially aggravated assault on Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling before the Premier League leaders’ victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. “On Sunday 17 December 2017, police were made aware that a 23-year-old man had been subject to a racially aggravated assault,” a police spokesman said. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported that Sterling was apparentlyRead more

Red-hot City chase League Cup glory

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With Manchester City romping away with the Premier League title race, this week's League Cup quarter-final action offers Pep Guardiola's side the chance to remain on course for a domestic treble. City head to Leicester hoping to reach only the second semi-final of Guardiola's 18-month reign after losing in the FA Cup last four against Arsenal in April. The LeagueRead more

Man City 'planning talks' to extend Guardiola's contract

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Manchester City are intending discussions with administrator Pep Guardiola at the extremity of the season as the Premier association leaders desire to neckwear him to a long-term deal, documents expressed on Monday. City are 11 components clear of adjacent contestants Manchester joined, are on a record run of 16 succeeding wins in England's top flight and through to the rivalsRead more

Walker needs brains not just brawn

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Kyle Walker has been told by Pep Guardiola he is physically one of the best full-backs in the world, but needs to improve his football brain to maintain his form into his thirties. The 27-year-old Manchester City full-back has enjoyed an excellent season since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur in July for a fee that could rise to £52 million ($69Read more

Man City hailed as Premier League greats

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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are being widely hailed as one of the best sides in Premier League history after they set a stunning new record of 15 straight wins. In its 25-year history, the Premier League has boasted a series of outstanding sides including Manchester United’s treble-winners, Arsenal’s “Invincibles” and Jose Mourinho’s powerful Chelsea side in his first stint atRead more