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20 Feb

‘Nothing Is Eternal’ – Guardiola ‘Accepts Reality’ As Man City Exit

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said “nothing is eternal” after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. City have enjoyed great success under Guardiola, with their trophy haul under the former Barcelona boss including six Premier Leagues and the European Cup in 2023. However, they have endured the most testing campaign of his reign this term, having dropped out of the domestic title race amid an injury crisis and now out of Europe after Wednesday’s loss in Madrid. “Nothing is eternal,” Guardiola said. “We have been unbelievable and we have to try step by step to…

23 Jan

Man City Sign Frankfurt Forward Marmoush For £59m

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Manchester City have signed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m euros (£59m). The 25-year-old has agreed a contract until June 2029, with add-ons rising to £4m. Marmoush has scored 15 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this season, second only to England captain Harry Kane’s 16 for Bayern Munich. “Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in the world over the past 10 years, so it was not a question,” Marmoush said. “It’s a pleasure and an honour for me and my family to be representing Manchester City. It makes them happy; it makes me happy that…

21 Jan

UCL Preview: Benfica Host Barcelona As PSG Clash With Man City

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The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League resumes with Matchday 7 across Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January, as European football royalty scramble for berths in the knockout rounds of the competition. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! The pick of matches on Tuesday come from Madrid and Lisbon, where Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona visit Benfica respectively. Atletico have been in excellent form in recent weeks and will back themselves to win at home to Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions – likely pushing themselves into the top eight…

20 Jan

Man City Thrash Ipswich To Move Back Into Top Four

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Manchester City looked like their old selves as they recorded the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing struggling Ipswich at Portman Road to move back into the top four. After letting slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brentford in their last Premier League outing, Pep Guardiola’s side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion. Phil Foden was particularly excellent as he scored twice and assisted another of the six goals, with his double coming in the first half. The England forward got his first goal of the game when he deftly controlled Kevin de Bruyne’s…

17 Jan

Haaland Signs New Man City Deal Until 2034

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has scored 111 goals in 126 games for the club since. The striker’s previous deal, which reportedly included a release clause, had been due to expire in 2027. Haaland’s new deal would see the striker remain with City until his 34th birthday should he stay at the club until its expiry in nine-and-a-half years’ time. “I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be…

13 Dec

Man City Announce Premier League Record Revenue Of £715M

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Manchester City have announced a Premier League record revenue of £715m in their latest accounts, to 30 June 2024. Even though they could not repeat their historic Treble triumph of 2023, City’s unprecedented fourth consecutive English title success and victories in the Club World Cup and European Super Cup meant revenues still rose by £2.2m from £712.8m, which had been the previous best. Wages dropped £10.3m to £412.6m as City recorded an overall pre-tax profit of £73.8m. Commercial revenue increased slightly from £341.4m to £344.7m. City have now recorded a profit every season since 2014-15, with the exception of the Covid-impacted…

02 Dec

Liverpool Beat Man City To Go Nine Points Clear At Top

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Liverpool went 11 points clear of defending Premier League champions Manchester City following a 2-0 win over their title rivals thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah. Arne Slot’s side came into the game after beating Real Madrid in midweek and knowing that a win would give them a huge advantage in the title race. The Reds started in lightning fashion, piling forward in numbers, and Virgil van Dijk was only denied by the woodwork. However, Liverpool were rewarded with a 12th-minute opener as Salah’s inviting ball was finished by Gakpo. Van Dijk was a towering presence at…

28 Nov

Rodri Targets Man City Return Before End of Season

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri hopes to return to action before the end of the season. Rodri ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September, an injury boss Pep Guardiola said would keep him out for the rest of the season. City have failed to win any of their past six games in all competitions in Rodri’s absence, and the Spain international hopes to help his team-mates before the season is over. “My target is to come back this season. I don’t give up on this season, [but] I don’t want to make…

04 Oct

PL Preview: Man City Host Fulham As Chelsea Clash With Nottingham Forest

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Aston Villa will look to underline their rising status in the Premier League when they host Manchester United for the pick of Matchday 7 fixtures on the first weekend of October 2024. Aston Villa will welcome Man United to Villa Park on the afternoon of Sunday 6 October, with the Birmingham side’s supporters still getting used to being a UEFA Champions League competitor – something the Red Devils can only envy from a distance. Yet Villa’s progress of recent seasons makes a fall from grace even more painful, with manager Unai Emery determined to see his side avoid the fate of…

23 Sep

Man City players Accuse Arsenal Of ‘Dark Arts’ As Arteta Hails ‘Miracle’

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Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva said only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who were accused of employing “dark arts” at Etihad Stadium. But Gunners manager Mikel Arteta claimed it was “a miracle” his side came so close to victory after playing the second half with 10 men. John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser denied Arsenal what would have been a huge victory over the defending champions. After winger Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off in first-half injury time, the Gunners had just 12.5% of possession in the second half. City had 28 shots…