Pep Guardiola

I’m Not Afraid Of Real…Guardiola Brags
17 Apr

I’m Not Afraid Of Real…Guardiola Brags

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he “doesn’t fear” 14-time Champions League winners Real Madrid ahead of their quarterfinal second leg. City have faced Real Madrid in each of the last three seasons, knocking them out in the semifinals a year ago but losing at the same stage in 2022. Real Madrid have reached at least the last four in 11 of the last 13 seasons, but Guardiola insists he’s not concerned about their stellar record in the competition ahead of the make-or-break game at the Etihad Stadium today. “I don’t fear them,” Guardiola told a news conference on Tuesday.…
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UCL: Real Madrid Will Want Revenge – Pep Guardiola
09 Apr

UCL: Real Madrid Will Want Revenge – Pep Guardiola

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Real Madrid will be determined to get revenge after they thrashed the Spanish giants on their way to winning last season’s Champions League. City beat Real 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. However, Guardiola has no doubt the 14-time winners will pose a tough test in Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg in Madrid (20:00 BST). “It is very difficult for the same thing to happen again,” Guardiola said. “Beating Real Madrid twice in a row is impossible. They have learned and will want revenge. They have pride.” Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wants his side…
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Fifa Best Awards: Lionel Messi Wins Best Male Player, Pep Guardiola Named Best Male Coach
16 Jan

Fifa Best Awards: Lionel Messi Wins Best Male Player, Pep Guardiola Named Best Male Coach

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won Men’s Player of the Year at the Fifa Best Awards, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claiming the Men’s Coach prize in London. Inter Miami’s Messi edged out City striker Erling Haaland with Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe third. City’s Ederson collected the goalkeeper award of Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois and Al Hilal’s Yassine Bounou. City won the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23. Messi wins by tightest margin Messi, 36, began 2023 at Paris St-Germain, before moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami in June. He…
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Guardiola Dismisses ‘Bad Luck’ Claims After Crystal Palace Draw
19 Dec

Guardiola Dismisses ‘Bad Luck’ Claims After Crystal Palace Draw

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Man­chester City boss, Pep Guardi­ola, says his side cannot blame bad luck for their failure to see out games after they dropped more points from a winning posi­tion in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. The defending champions led 2-0 with 15 minutes to go but were pegged back by Jean-Philippe Mateta’s breakaway goal and Michael Olise’s 95th-minute penalty as the Eagles completed an unlikely comeback. It is the fourth time in their past six Premier League matches where City have been held after leading late on, leaving them three points behind leaders Liver­pool, who have a game in hand.…
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The Best Fifa Awards 2023: Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes And Pep Guardiola Shortlisted For Coach Prizes
14 Dec

The Best Fifa Awards 2023: Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes And Pep Guardiola Shortlisted For Coach Prizes

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Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes and Pep Guardiola are among the nominees for the Best Fifa Coach Awards 2023. England manager Wiegman claimed the women’s award last year after the Lionesses won Euro 2022. Chelsea manager Hayes and Barcelona’s Jonatan Giraldez are also on the women’s shortlist. Guardiola, who led Manchester City to the Treble, is alongside Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi and Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti on the men’s shortlist. The winners will be announced on Monday, 15 January at a ceremony in London. Wiegman was also named Uefa women’s coach of the year in August. England’s Mary Earps has been shortlisted for the best…
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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City Boss Says Club ‘In Trouble’ With Mounting Injury List
20 Sep

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City Boss Says Club ‘In Trouble’ With Mounting Injury List

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side are "in trouble" with a mounting injury list that threatens to disrupt the club's perfect start to the season. City only had six outfield players on their bench for the 3-1 Champions League victory over Red Star Belgrade. And their seventh successive triumph in all competitions came at a cost as midfielder Bernardo Silva became the latest player to pick up an injury which, according to Guardiola, will keep him out for "the next few weeks". The Portuguese international joins Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic and John Stones on the sidelines.…
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Champions League Final: Ferguson’s Finest? Guardiola’s Greatest? Who Would You Pick?
07 Jun

Champions League Final: Ferguson’s Finest? Guardiola’s Greatest? Who Would You Pick?

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Manchester City are just one game away from joining city rivals Manchester United as the only English teams to win the Treble. Sir Alex Ferguson's United became the first team from this country to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season in 1998-99. And now Pep Guardiola's City will join them - securing him a second Treble after achieving it with Barcelona in 2009 - if they beat Inter Milan in Istanbul on Saturday. But how do they compare? Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live: "They are better than the…
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Pep Guardiola Gives Bizarre Reason Why Arsenal Are Favourites For Premier League Title
13 Mar

Pep Guardiola Gives Bizarre Reason Why Arsenal Are Favourites For Premier League Title

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has argued that Arsenal's long wait for the Premier League title has actually made the Gunners favourites to win the trophy this season. Not since the Invincibles season of 2003/04 have Arsenal finished top of the Premier League but Mikel Arteta's side are in an excellent position to end that drought, sitting five points ahead of reigning champions Manchester City with 11 games to go. There have been some nervy moments for Arsenal in recent weeks, with late goals needed to see off the likes of Manchester United, Aston Villa and Bournemouth. The Gunners' heart…
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Pep Guardiola Apologises To Steven Gerrard Over Slip Comments | ‘I’m Ashamed’
14 Feb

Pep Guardiola Apologises To Steven Gerrard Over Slip Comments | ‘I’m Ashamed’

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued an apology to Steven Gerrard for poking fun at the former Liverpool midfielder's infamous slip. Facing questions over whether City's Premier League title triumphs should be taken away from them in the wake of the Premier League's accusations of financial rule-breaking, Guardiola laughed that some of the famous title-deciding moments will always belong to City. The boss said: "The goal from Sergio Aguero [in 2012 against QPR], when [Mario] Balotelli slipped. I don’t know if we are responsible for Steven Gerrard slipping at Anfield [in 2014 against Chelsea]. Was that our fault? I…
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Pep Guardiola Provides Kevin De Bruyne Update Ahead Of Man City vs Tottenham
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…
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