Pep Guardiola Archives - Page 2 of 2

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…

09 Nov

Pep Guardiola Offers Chelsea Advice Over Graham Potter

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given Chelsea some advice about how to handle Graham Potter's tenure at the club. Potter succeeded Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea's head coach in September, after the German was sacked following a slow start to the season. 47-year-old Potter carved out an impressive reputation as a coach and developer of young players during his time at Brighton, and there's hope that his tactical nous and understanding of the game can help usher Chelsea into a new era under Todd Boehly. Potter's tactics have already been criticised by some - namely the decisions to play Raheem…

25 Oct

‘The Whole Package’: Pep Guardiola Hails Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham

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Pep Guardiola has called the Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham the “whole package” but suggested the player’s development might have been stifled if he had stayed in England. The 19-year-old scored against Manchester City in their past two meetings with Dortmund, albeit in losing causes, and will be out to cause more problems in their Champions League game on Tuesday. Bellingham followed the path of Jadon Sancho, who turned down a new City contract to join Dortmund in 2017, when he left his boyhood club Birmingham two years ago. But the decision has paid off handsomely thanks to the club’s…

31 Mar

‘Aguero Is Irreplaceable’ – Guardiola Pays Tribute To Departing Manchester City Legend

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The Argentine striker has confirmed he will be leaving the club after 10 trophy-filled seasons Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Sergio Aguero is "irreplaceable" ahead of the striker's departure this summer. City confirmed on Monday that Aguero would be leaving the club at the end of the season, ending a 10-year stay that saw the Argentine become the club's all-time top scorer. Though City will likely bring in a new striker to help fill Aguero's void, Guardiola admitted that much of what the veteran striker offers won't be replaceable.

19 Mar

Guardiola Responds To Talk Of Man City Move For Haaland In Summer Transfer Window

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The Blues are said to be one of several sides mulling over an approach for a striker that has continued to catch the eye at Borussia Dortmund Pep Guardiola has been quizzed on Manchester City’s reported interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, but is reluctant to be drawn on whether a big-money raid could be launched for the Norway international this summer. Prolific exploits from the 20-year-old frontman have seen him enjoy a meteoric rise to prominence, with leading sides from across Europe now falling over themselves in an effort to get to the front of a transfer queue.…

10 Mar

Guardiola Reveals Stance On Aguero’s Future At Man City Amid Lack Of Regular Minutes

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The Catalan addressed the striker's contract situation ahead of his side's Premier League meeting with Southampton Pep Guardiola has revealed his stance on Sergio Aguero's future at Manchester City amid a lack of regular minutes for the Argentine. Aguero, who is widely regarded as one of the best centre-forwards in Premier League history, is now approaching the final few months of his contract at the Etihad Stadium. City have yet to offer the 32-year-old fresh terms, and Guardiola admits that how often he plays between now and the end of the season could have a huge bearing on whether or…

08 Jan

‘Sergio Is Unique’ – Guardiola Eager To Welcome Back ‘Better Than Ever’ Aguero

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Manchester City have been without their all-time leading scorer for the bulk of the season but he is set to face Birmingham in the FA Cup Sergio Aguero's mood is "better than ever" as he tentatively nears the end of his injury nightmare, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Guardiola confirmed City's all-time top scorer will start Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Birmingham City at Etihad Stadium as he looks to put the after-effects of meniscus surgery behind him. Aguero underwent the operation in June and has been forced to manage ongoing discomfort in the joint since a…

18 Dec

Man City Boss Guardiola Reveals Aguero Concern For Saints Game After Missed Training Sessions

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The striker was unable to train for two days this week, but did return on Friday ahead of Saturday's game Pep Guardiola cannot guarantee Sergio Aguero will play a prominent role for Manchester City against Southampton after the forward missed two days of training this week. Aguero, who has endured fitness setbacks in the wake of knee surgery, made his first league appearance since October in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with West Brom. He played only 14 minutes and Guardiola revealed the Argentina striker did not return to training until Friday after suffering a problem unrelated to his knee.

19 Nov

Guardiola agrees new two-year Man City contract

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The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss will remain at the Etihad Stadium beyond his five years at the club Pep Guardiola has reached an agreement with Manchester City to extend his stay at the Premier League club by an additional two years, with his new contract running until the summer of 2023. The deal marks the Catalan coach's longest ever commitment made to a team during his managerial career, as he looks to add to the eight major trophies already won during his time with the Citizens. The recent international break gave Guardiola and officials some downtime amid a…