Manchester City Archives - Page 4 of 6

06 Apr

‘Maybe It Will Work Out With Bayern’ – Joao Cancelo Makes Champions League Statement After Previous Man City Failures

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On-loan Bayern Munich defender Joao Cancelo spoke of his Champions League hopes ahead of a clash against parent club Manchester City. Cancelo loaned from City to Bayern Has assisted four in first 11 games Looking forward to UCL run WHAT HAPPENED? Since arriving at Manchester City in 2019, Portuguese international Joao Cancelo has experienced a ton of success, winning successive league titles and a raft of other domestic trophies. However, the rise of talented young full-back Rico Lewis reduced his game time at the Etihad Stadium, prompting a loan move abroad to Bayern Munich in January. So far, his time…

08 Mar

Danny Rose Reveals Inside Story Of Tottenham’s Famous VAR Triumph At Man City

Wontumi2SportsChampions League, Danny Rose, Manchester City, Tottenham

Danny Rose has discussed what Tottenham's incredible Champions League quarter-final victory over Manchester City in 2019 was like from a player's perspective. Man City were favourites to go all the way in Europe that season and would end up winning an unprecedented domestic treble. However, they were shocked by Spurs in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Mauricio Pochettino's side won the first leg 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and prevailed on away goals after losing 4-3 at the Etihad Stadium. The thrilling tie is best remembered for its dramatic conclusion. Raheem Sterling thought he had scored a 95th-minute clincher,…

17 Feb

Manchester City Renew Declan Rice Interest Ahead Of Midfield Overhaul

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Manchester City have renewed their interest in West Ham captain Declan Rice ahead of a potential midfield overhaul, 90min understands. The 24-year-old will have two years remaining on his West Ham contract at the conclusion of the Premier League season and is expected to move on to pastures new in order to fulfil his trophy winning ambitions. City have long been interested in Rice, who has cited Yaya Toure as an idol in the past, but the reigning Premier League champions have always been well stocked in central midfield and strengthening other areas of Pep Guardiola's squad has always been…

16 Feb

Mikel Arteta Explains Why Man City Defeat Has Given Him ‘More Belief’ In Arsenal’s Title Hunt

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Mikel Arteta has admitted he feels more confident in Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League title even after Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to reigning champions Manchester City. City have climbed above the Gunners into first place, having played one game more, but were not always comfortable during the game and finished with a stunningly low 36% possession in the game - almost unheard of for a Pep Guardiola side. With Arsenal also guilty of sloppy errors for City's goals, Arteta was confident in his side's ability to go toe-to-toe with England's best team of the past five years. “I have…

13 Feb

Pep Guardiola Offers Erling Haaland Injury Update Ahead Of Crucial Arsenal Clash

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Pep Guardiola has moved to calm fears over Erling Haaland's fitness after the Manchester City hitman was forced off injured in Sunday's victory over Aston Villa. The Premier League's leading scorer was replaced by Julian Alvarez at half-time after a collision with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez left Haaland in some discomfort. With a season-defining meeting with Arsenal coming up on Wednesday, City fans - and those of any of Arsenal's rivals - have been sweating over what could be a major boost to the Gunners' hopes of winning the Premier League title. Asked about Haaland's fitness after the game, Guardiola…

06 Feb

Premier League Confirm Findings Of Investigation Into Man City Finances

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The Premier League have confirmed they have submitted a list of over 100 alleged financial rule breaches from Manchester City to an independent commission for a final ruling. City have been under investigation by the Premier League for a number of years following accusations of financial mismanagement related to inflated commercial figures which allowed them to navigate UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations. Now, the Premier League have publicly accused City of numerous rule breaches, beginning as far back as the 2009/10 campaign. Between 2009/10 and 2017/18, City have been accused of failing to accurately report their financial information in each…

19 Jan

Pep Guardiola Provides Kevin De Bruyne Update Ahead Of Man City vs Tottenham

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Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City star man Kevin De Bruyne will be available for the Premier League clash with Tottenham on Thursday night. The midfielder was not at training on Tuesday, sparking rumours of an injury. However, in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of City's meeting with Tottenham Hotspur, Guardiola confirmed that the Belgian was back in training after one day on the sidelines. “He had a personal issue and was not training [on Tuesday]. Today he is back," the boss said. Along with the news regarding De Bruyne, Guardiola also provided an update on the…

16 Jan

Guardiola Explains Why Erling Haaland Struggled During Man City’s Derby Defeat To Man Utd

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Pep Guardiola revealed the reason why Manchester City star Erling Haaland failed to deliver in the club's derby defeat against Manchester United. Guardiola explains Haaland's dip in form Manchester United beat Manchester City Haaland has not scored in last three games WHAT HAPPENED? After scoring a hat-trick in his first-ever Manchester derby back in October, Haaland had an underwhelming outing when the two rivals met again on Saturday. He hardly had an impact upfront as Manchester City went down 1-2 against their rivals. While Guardiola admitted that the Norwegian needs to be more effective, especially when teams fall back and…

12 Jan

Ghana Defender Mohammed Salisu Stars As Southampton Shock Manchester City In EFL Cup

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Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu produced a rock-solid performance as Southampton beat Manchester City to advance to the semi-final of the EFL Cup. The 23-year-old lasted the entire duration as the Saints defeated the English champions 2-0 at Saint Mary's. First half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo were enough to end City's journey in the Cup competition. Salisu has 47 touches, made 27 complete passes and five incredible clearances. He was 100% in defending aerial ball, winning four out of four, before recovering the ball three times. His two timely interventions and one critical block kept City at bay.…

20 Dec

Liverpool Boosted By Return Of Key Players Ahead Of Man City Carabao Cup Clash

Wontumi2SportsCarabao Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City

Liverpool have been handed a boost ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Man City with a number of important players returning to training. The Reds' squad wasn't torn apart by the World Cup quite as much as some others, with only seven of their players travelling to Qatar. However, of those seven, six made it beyond the group stage with their country and five stayed until the quarter-finals. Ibrahima Konate made it all the way to the final with France. As a result, Jurgen Klopp hasn't yet had a full strength squad at his disposal since the start of…