Pep Guardiola

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: Manchester City’s visit Porto plus updates from Atletico vs Bayern and more

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City travel to Porto looking to top group while Inter Milan need victory to avoid early exit plus action from Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich and the rest By Sam Blitz For Mailonline Published: 18:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 18:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 Manchester City travel … Read more CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: Manchester City’s visit Porto plus updates from Atletico vs Bayern and more

Anderlecht head coach Vincent Kompany bristles at comparisons with former boss Pep Guardiola

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Vincent Kompany reveals he HATES being compared to Pep Guardiola because he admits the levels of his old Manchester City boss are ‘completely unattainable’ at his club Anderlecht Vincent Kompany is in his first season as full-time manager of Anderlecht He was a player-manager at the Belgian club last season but focused on playing Anderlecht’s … Read more Anderlecht head coach Vincent Kompany bristles at comparisons with former boss Pep Guardiola

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pleads for the same patience Guardiola got at Manchester City

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‘The people around Pep didn’t have a doubt’: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pleads for the same patience that old boss Guardiola got at Manchester City as he bids to arrest his side’s alarming Premier League slump Arsenal are 14th in the Premier League after their first 10 matches, with 13 points Question marks are starting … Read more Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pleads for the same patience Guardiola got at Manchester City

Pep Guardiola hits back at Porto manager Sergio Conceicao’s claim he pressures referees

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Pep Guardiola hits back at Porto manager Sergio Conceicao’s claim he pressures referees as pair continue their feud ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League trip to Portugal Manchester City need a point away to Porto to top Champions League group They came from behind to beat Portuguese champions 3-1 in matchday one  Porto boss Sergio … Read more Pep Guardiola hits back at Porto manager Sergio Conceicao’s claim he pressures referees

Eric Bailly says conversation with Jose Mourinho made him choose Manchester United over City

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‘If Mourinho calls you, you can’t say no’: Eric Bailly reveals telephone conversation with Jose made him choose Manchester United over rivals Manchester City  Eric Bailly says phone call from Jose Mourinho made him join Manchester United  Manchester City were also interested in signing Bailly in the summer of 2016  The centre-back has frequently struggled … Read more Eric Bailly says conversation with Jose Mourinho made him choose Manchester United over City

Wayne Rooney reveals he wanted to join Barcelona in 2010

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‘I could have slotted in perfectly with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta’: Wayne Rooney reveals he wanted to join Barcelona in 2010 when he rocked Manchester United by handing in a transfer request By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 06:53 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 06:54 GMT, 24 November 2020 Wayne Rooney has opened up … Read more Wayne Rooney reveals he wanted to join Barcelona in 2010

Pep Guardiola ‘targets Jack Grealish as centrepiece of his Manchester City rebuild’

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Pep Guardiola ‘targets Jack Grealish as centrepiece of his Manchester City rebuild after encouragement from Kevin De Bruyne’, but Aston Villa will demand ‘over £100m for former Manchester United target’ By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline Published: 14:01 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 14:03 GMT, 23 November 2020 Pep Guardiola has reportedly identified Aston Villa … Read more Pep Guardiola ‘targets Jack Grealish as centrepiece of his Manchester City rebuild’

Manchester City ‘will double Gabriel Jesus’ wages to £150,000 a week

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Manchester City ‘will double Gabriel Jesus’ wages to £150,000 a week as they prepare to offer him a bumper new contract’ after tying down Pep Guardiola to two-year extension Gabriel Jesus signed in a £25m deal in January 2017 and has played 104 times Man City are willing to double his salary to £150,000-a-week in new … Read more Manchester City ‘will double Gabriel Jesus’ wages to £150,000 a week

Manchester City ‘will offer Raheem Sterling new contract and pay rise’

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Manchester City ‘will offer Raheem Sterling new contract and pay rise’ on current £300k-a-week deal as they look to secure England star during peak years of his career Raheem Sterling will reportedly be offered a new contract by Manchester City England star’s existing £300,000-a-week deal has over two years to run  But City wish to … Read more Manchester City ‘will offer Raheem Sterling new contract and pay rise’

Pep Guardiola planned to make Martin Odegaard ‘best player in the world’ claims Jan Age Fjortoft 

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Pep Guardiola planned to make Martin Odegaard ‘the best player in the world’ before he snubbed Bayern Munich and Liverpool move for Real Madrid, claims ex-Norway star Jan Age Fjortoft Then-Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola tried to sign Martin Odegaard in 2015 Odegaard was swayed by Real Madrid’s B team, managed by Zinedine Zidane The … Read more Pep Guardiola planned to make Martin Odegaard ‘best player in the world’ claims Jan Age Fjortoft 

Pep’s pulling power means City can swoop for the world’s best, says Txiki Begiristain

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‘It’s easy to convince players to come’: Pep’s pulling power means Manchester City can swoop for the world’s best, says Txiki Begiristain as they reignite interest in Lionel Messi Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract at Manchester City until 2023  City have reignited their interest in signing Lionel Messi from Barcelona Guardiola was coy … Read more Pep’s pulling power means City can swoop for the world’s best, says Txiki Begiristain

MICAH RICHARDS: Aguero is the man I’d choose to score to save my life

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If Sergio Aguero had been the face of an advertising campaign, would people be more respectful and appreciative of his talents? I often wonder whether we realise what a player we have watched for the last 10 seasons. Aguero has had as big an impact on English football as Thierry Henry.  He might not be … Read more MICAH RICHARDS: Aguero is the man I’d choose to score to save my life

Txiki Begiristain says City’s future is ‘guaranteed’ now Pep Guardiola has signed to 2023

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Txiki Begiristain believes Manchester City’s future is ‘absolutely guaranteed’ now Pep Guardiola has committed his future to the club after taking them ‘to the top level’ in his first four seasons Pep Guardiola has agreed a new two-year deal at Man City to take him to 2023 Under the Spaniard City have won two Premier … Read more Txiki Begiristain says City’s future is ‘guaranteed’ now Pep Guardiola has signed to 2023