Pep Guardiola
‘Maybe he is a doctor!’ – Guardiola fires back at Mourinho’s Sterling claims
Pep Guardiola has fired back at Jose Mourinho, who suggested that Manchester City put pressure on Gareth Southgate to release Raheem Sterling early ahead of today’s game. This week’s discussion suggested Man City influenced Southgate to see Sterling released early from the England national team. These criticisms initially prompted a joke from Guardiola about Mourinho’s medical expertise and then he issued a […]
Cesc Fabregas: Mourinho is a friend, but I don’t speak with Guardiola
Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has had no contact with Pep Guardiola since their time together at the Nou Camp. The former Chelsea midfielder spent one campaign under the Manchester City boss during his time in Spain before Guardiola left in 2012. According to ESPN, when asked whether he has spoken to Guardiola since […]
Guardiola believes the Premier League should be stopped: ‘Football cannot be an exception’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has cast doubt on whether the Premier League should continue through a second national lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new restrictions on Saturday with all non-essential services to close starting from Thursday this week for a four-week period. But elite sport has been given an exemption to move on, although […]
Guardiola spotted in Barcelona as Man City close in on Lionel Messi transfer
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been pictured in Barcelona as speculation grows over a possible move to the Etihad for Lionel Messi. The Barcelona superstar is reportedly close to agreeing a £1.4m-per-week deal at the club but City still have huge doubts on the deal. Lionel Messi made his intentions known to the La Liga giants […]
Lionel Messi wants Man City move after talks with Guardiola
Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi spoke on the phone just last week to discuss the possibility of the Argentine forward joining Manchester City this summer, according to reports. Messi shocked Barcelona on Tuesday when he informed the club of his intention to leave, despite still having a contract until 2021. Barca responded by asking him to […]
Guardiola reacts to horror Sterling miss after Man City’s Champions League exit
Pep Guardiola lamented Raheem Sterling’s shocking miss against Lyon after Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League. Man City’s hopes of finally ending their wait for a Champions League trophy were ended by French club Lyon in the quarter-finals of the competition on Saturday evening. Lyon got the first goal of the game […]
Guardiola slams PFA Player of the Year award and claims Liverpool bias
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims the PFA Player of the Year award is “always for Liverpool ” as he said that he doesn’t expect Kevin De Bruyne to win the award. De Bruyne will compete for the award against several players from Liverpool, including Jordan Henderson who won the Football Writers’ Player of the […]
Guardiola hits out at Arsenal: I have no respect for them off the pitch
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola aimed a dig at Arsenal by saying he has a lot of respect for the club on the pitch but not much off it. Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over his team in the FA Cup as Man City suffered their first domestic cup loss in more than two-and-a-half […]
Guardiola lashes out at players after predicting Arteta’s tactics before defeat
Pep Guardiola conceded he was unhappy with his players as they failed to capitalise on his successful prediction of Mikel Arteta’s tactics in the FA Cup game. Man City were completely swept aside by Arsenal in a shocking 2-0 loss to the Gunners, with Guardiola’s former assistant in charge in the opposite dug-out. Guardiola says […]
Pep Guardiola ‘laughs out loud’ at David Luiz criticism by pundits
Pep Guardiola has jumped to the defence of Arsenal star David Luiz and has accused the pundits who have written the former Chelsea player off of hypocrisy. The 33-year-old signed for the Gunners last summer from the blues and has endured a mixed campaign thus far. Luiz struggled badly in a four-man defence under Emery, […]