Tag: Guardiola

Guardiola blasts ‘false’ report of Man City ‘disrespect’ in China

LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola blasted a report in Chinese state media as "false" on Tuesday after the Premier League champions were accused...

Guardiola beats Klopp to manager of the year award

LONDON: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola edged out Jurgen Klopp to a trophy for the second time in three days as the Catalan claimed...

Guardiola eyes history as City’s treble chase heats up

MANCHESTER: Manchester City face Burnley on Sunday at the start of a four-match spell that could see Pep Guardiola write a remarkable new chapter...

Guardiola hits backs at Solskjaer’s ‘tactical’ fouling jibe

LONDON: Pep Guardiola has slammed suggestions from Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that Manchester City are guilty of "tactical" fouling in an attempt...

Guardiola sets sights on next season’s quadruple

LONDON: Pep Guardiola will target the quadruple again next season with Manchester City despite the disappointment of this week's Champions League exit against Tottenham. Spurs...

Guardiola wants Mendy to prove his fitness

LONDON: Pep Guardiola admits injury-plagued Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy faces an important challenge to prove his long-term fitness and reliability over the final...

Man City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says Guardiola

LONDON: Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City team will be poised to pounce if Premier League leaders Liverpool falter, following a comfortable 3-0 win...

Guardiola welcomes Man City trophy challenge despite fixture pile-up

LONDON: Pep Guardiola says he welcomes Manchester City's multi-pronged trophy assault, even though title rivals Liverpool have only the Premier League and Champions League to...

Mourinho fails to match up as Guardiola takes Man City streets...

LONDON: Manchester United turned to Jose Mourinho as the antidote to their "noisy neighbours" Manchester City finally achieving their long-held goal of hiring Pep...

Man City have best players to finally conquer Champions League: Arteta

LONDON: Manchester City's tag as favourites to win the Champions League is recognition for having the best players in the world to choose from,...

Guardiola apologises for touchline row

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola apologised to Burnley manager Sean Dyche for his behaviour after Manchester City equalised in their 4-1 FA Cup third round victory. City boss...

Guardiola refuses to start fresh Mourinho war of words

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn into a war of words with Jose Mourinho after Manchester City maintained their impressive progress towards the...

Man City boss Pep Guardiola still keen to sign Arsenal striker...

Manchester: Manchester City remain keen on Alexis Sanchez but may wait until the summer before making another attempt to sign the Arsenal forward. City had...

Guardiola fears Mourinho rope-a-dope

LONDON: The eyes of the football world will turn to a wintry corner of northwest England on Sunday when Manchester United tackle Manchester City in...

Mbappe not on Messi’s level yet, says Guardiola

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola says new Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has plenty to prove before he can be considered on the same level as...

Sweetest win yet for Guardiola as Man City beats United 2-1

Pep Guardiola got the better of old rival Jose Mourinho as Manchester City used a fast start to beat Manchester United 2-1 in an...

Guardiola confirms Bravo on his way to replace Hart

Pep Guardiola insisted on Tuesday that he will continue working with Joe Hart at Manchester City, even as Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo flew in...