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‘I Am Not Good Enough’ – Guardiola Faces Daunting And Major Rebuild
16 Dec

‘I Am Not Good Enough’ – Guardiola Faces Daunting And Major Rebuild

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Pep Guardiola says his sleep has suffered during Manchester City’s deepening crisis, so he will not be helped by a nightmarish conclusion to one of the most stunning defeats of his long reign. Guardiola looked agitated, animated and on edge even after City led the Manchester derby through Josko Gvardiol’s 36th-minute header, his reaction to the goal one of almost disdain that it came via a deflected cross as opposed to in his purist style. He sat alone with his eyes closed sipping from a water bottle before the resumption of the second half, then was denied even the respite…
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Guardiola Rejects De Bruyne Rift Rumours
04 Dec

Guardiola Rejects De Bruyne Rift Rumours

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of a rift with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne and says he is “desperate” to have the Belgian back to his best. De Bruyne has only started four Premier League games in another campaign blighted by injury. However, he has featured for just 72 minutes across five substitute appearances since returning from an eight-week absence with an abdominal issue last month. There was just 12 minutes left at Anfield on Sunday when Guardiola introduced De Bruyne into the 2-0 defeat by Liverpool. De Bruyne still had the visitors’ best chance, when he…
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Guardiola Not For Changing Despite Man City Crisis
26 Nov

Guardiola Not For Changing Despite Man City Crisis

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it is tough for his players to “defend a legacy” and questioned why he should change his tactics despite a run of five successive defeats. Not since his first season at City in 2016-17, when for a long time it looked possible they would fail to qualify for the Champions League, has Guardiola’s team been questioned in the way it is being now. Scrutiny is intense on City right now, from the age of Guardiola’s players and the injuries some of them have suffered, to their transfer business and the form of Erling Haaland.…
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I Trust ‘Hurting’ Players More Than Ever – Guardiola
25 Nov

I Trust ‘Hurting’ Players More Than Ever – Guardiola

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players are hurting over their unprecedented five-match losing streak but he trusts them to turn the situation around. The 4-0 home loss to Tottenham was a shattering blow just days after Guardiola signed a new two-year contract at the club. It was City’s heaviest home defeat since 2003 and the first time they have lost five games in a row since 2006, before Sheikh Mansour began his trophy-ladened time as owner. Guardiola has never previously lost five successive games in his entire managerial career. It also leaves City eight points behind Premier League…
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EPL: New Man City contract blocks Guardiola from leaving if club is relegated
20 Nov

EPL: New Man City contract blocks Guardiola from leaving if club is relegated

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Pep Guardiola’s new contract with Manchester City does not have a break clause, according to the UK Guardian. This means Guardiola will not leave the Premier League champions even if they are relegated. There have been speculations about the Spaniard’s future at the Etihad. But Guardiola is ready to end the rumours, by putting pen to paper on a one-year extension. The new deal has an option for a further year. And there is said to be no break clause, which would come into effect should the club be relegated from the top flight, if they are found guilty of…
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Champions League: You won’t face me with Man Utd – Guardiola mocks Amorim
06 Nov

Champions League: You won’t face me with Man Utd – Guardiola mocks Amorim

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said Ruben Amorim will only face him as Manchester United boss in the Premier League and FA Cup. Guardiola was speaking to the media after a 4-1 defeat to Amorim’s Sporting in the Champions League on Tuesday night. It was the 39-year-old’s last home fixture in charge of the Portuguese club, as he is set to resume as the new United head coach on November 11. Amorim will however be taking charge of a team that is struggling in the league and Europa League. Guardiola was quick to rub it in after suffering a…
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Guardiola Will Not ‘Waste Energy’ On EFL Cup Despite Win
25 Sep

Guardiola Will Not ‘Waste Energy’ On EFL Cup Despite Win

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is not going to "waste energy" on the EFL Cup even though no manager has been more successful than him in the competition. City edged into the last 16 of this season’s edition thanks to first-half goals from Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes, his first for the club, in a 2-1 win against Championship side Watford. Only Doku and Kyle Walker kept their starting places for a game that began less than 50 hours after the enthralling 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal had ended. Though, while their side included 16-year-old debutant Kaden Braithwaite, established…
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Guardiola Waiting On Extent Of Rodri’s Injury
23 Sep

Guardiola Waiting On Extent Of Rodri’s Injury

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Pep Guardiola says he does not know the extent of Rodri’s injury after the midfielder went off in the 21st minute of Manchester City’s dramatic draw with Arsenal. The Spain international went down writhing in pain and clutching his knee one minute before Riccardo Calafiori’s stunning strike levelled the match. Guardiola had to call upon Mateo Kovacic from the bench after Rodri appeared to twist his knee in a tangle with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey at a corner. “I don’t know yet, I didn’t ask the doctors,” said Guardiola. “Rodri is strong. He leaves the pitch in this action because he felt…
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Why Man City lost 1-0 to Aston Villa – Guardiola
07 Dec

Why Man City lost 1-0 to Aston Villa – Guardiola

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has reflected on their 1-0 loss at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Leon Bailey’s deflected strike in the second half proved to be the winner. The result means City have failed to win their last four league matches. Speaking after the game at Villa Park, Guardiola said: “Aston Villa were better than us. “We struggled to make some process and after, especially when they defended with a medium block, we didn’t find the moments behind. “It was really difficult because they are really physical and able to control many aspects.” Guardiola’s…
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Report: England to replace Southgate with Guardiola
05 Sep

Report: England to replace Southgate with Guardiola

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The Football Association (FA) is considering a move for Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, to replace Gareth Southgate as the national team’s head coach if the latter leaves the role after Euro 2024. According to the Daily Mail, Southgate looks likely to step down after the tournament. Although his contract expires in 2024, the prospect of the 53-year-old guiding the Three Lions to the 2026 World Cup has not been ruled out. However, Guardiola remains a serious option for the FA. The only stumbling block would be his contract at City, which runs until 2025. Eddie Howe, Mauricio Pochettino and…
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