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Guardiola ´would love to stay´ at Man City beyond 2025
Pep Guardiola “would love to stay” at Manchester City beyond the expiration of his contract next year amid reports linking him with the England job. Guardiola’s contract with the Premier League champions expires in 2025, and some have tipped him to take the England job following Gareth Southgate’s resignation. In eight seasons with City to
July 27, 2024
Pep Guardiola offers update on Joao Cancelo’s Man City future
Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City will seek to strike an agreement to keep Joao Cancelo at Barcelona if the full-back voices a desire to remain with the La Liga side.The Portuguese star made the switch to Barca in September, embarking on a season-long loan with the Spanish side. Since arriving in La Liga, Cancelo
June 10, 2024
Pep Guardiola ‘expected to leave’ in 2025 – what Manchester City manager said on future at Sunday’s parade
Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City when his current contract expires at the end of next season, it has been claimed.Guardiola has just led City to a fourth Premier League title in a row in his eight seasons at the Eithad, narrowly missing out on two more trophies as the Sky Blues lost
May 26, 2024
Guardiola says Man City have ‘never faced’ a team like Fluminense
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have "never faced" a team like Fluminense before, likening the Club World Cup finalists to some of the great Brazil national teams of the past.Fernando Diniz once described the unique football played by Fluminense as the opposite of Guardiola sides. The team have adopted an anti-positional style, which enables his
December 21, 2023
Guardiola responds to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou saying he ‘just copies Pep’
Manchester City host Spurs at the Etihad on Sunday (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has laughed off Ange Postecoglou’s quip that he ‘just copies Pep’ and says he has been enormously impressed by the Australian’s impact at Tottenham. The injury-hit north Londoners travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday off the back of
December 1, 2023
Erik ten Hag, Pep Guardiola pay tribute to Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton
Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola pay tribute to England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who has passed away at the age of 86. Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola have paid tribute to England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who has passed away at the age of 86. Charlton, widely
October 21, 2023
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is wary of the threat that Everton pose ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. The champions go into the fixture one point ahead of Arsenal with one outstanding fixture. A win for City at Goodison Park will see them open a four-point gap before the Gunners play Brighton
How Guardiola has transformed English football from ‘backwards’ to ‘technical’
Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Joleon Lescott are among the pundits who believe Pep Guardiola has had a “huge influence” on English football.A formulaic style of play had been used by most English managers during the game's growth period in the late 20th century, and it’s only recently that has started to change, due to
November 2, 2022
Guardiola finds fault in Man City but hails Carson and new boy Egan-Riley as quarter-finals await
Pep Guardiola complained that his players were “a little bit sloppy” but the Manchester City manager was delighted to rubberstamp a Champions League quarter-final place. The Spaniard saw his side duke out a goalless draw with Sporting CP, sealing a 5-0 aggregate win after the thrashing in Lisbon three weeks ago. City probed for a…
March 9, 2022
Guardiola ‘very satisfied’ with win over Brentford
Pep Guardiola declared himself ‘very satisfied’ as Manchester City moved 12 points clear at the top after a 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday night.Riyad Mahrez - praised by the City boss at the weekend for his nerveless penalty taking - added another from the spot just before half-time to set City on their way.Belgian…
February 9, 2022