Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola speaks out on Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona for Man City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has played down suggestions that Lionel Messi could join him at the Etihad and believes the superstar will end his playing days at Barcelona. Lionel Messi has spent his career with Barcelona but has a clause allowing him to leave for free this summer window. Guardiola coached the 32-year-old at […]
Guardiola accuses Real Madrid for Eden Hazard’s struggles in Spain
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has questioned Real Madrid’s role in Eden Hazard’s difficulties to settle in Spain. Hazard secured a dream transfer move to Madrid from Chelsea in June last year for a reported fee of €100m. After questions were raised over his fitness in pre-season, Hazard has struggled to live up to expectation, […]
Conte: I won the Premier League in my first season – Klopp and Guardiola didn’t
Inter boss Antonio Conte has defended his record at Chelsea by pointing out he was able to deliver success straight away, whereas Klopp and Guardiola needed time to implement changes at Liverpool and Man City respectively. Conte inherited the managerial reins at Chelsea back in 2016, after successful spells at Juventus and the Italy national team. The 50-year-old oversaw an unlikely Premier League title triumph in his […]
I’d rather play golf than coach United or Madrid – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists he would rather retire to the golf course than coach Manchester United or Madrid in the future. The City manager faces Ole Gunnar’s Solskjaer’s side in a Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday aiming to win the trophy for a third consecutive year. He could have been in the opposing dugout had Sir Alex Ferguson convinced the former Barcelona boss […]
‘Man City beat United more than we lose’ – Guardiola takes swipe at Solskjaer’s side
Pep Guardiola has aimed a subtle dig at Manchester United ahead of their game in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, saying that Manchester City have a superior record to the Red devils in recent years. City are due to arrive at Old Trafford for their first leg of the semi-final tie against United as they look to defend the trophy they won last season. […]
Guardiola denies Manchester City contract break clause
Pep Guardiola has denied reports that there is a break clause in his Manchester City contract which would allow him to leave at the end of the campaign. The Spaniard signed a contract last year keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until 2021, but reports had suggested that the deal had an option which allowed […]
Barcelona president sends message to Guardiola as Man City ‘prepare to lose him’
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has launched a Pep Guardiola charm offensive amid claims Manchester City are preparing for life after their manager. Guardiola is in his fourth year at the club and has never managed the same team for a fifth campaign. The Spaniard is contracted until 2021 and has previously suggested he would be open to […]
When I saw Messi, I knew Barcelona would win everything – Guardiola
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has said that, as soon as he saw Lionel Messi play for the first time, he knew the team would ‘win everything’. The now-Manchester City head coach took charge of 247 matches at Barcelona, winning La Liga three times, the Copa del Rey twice and two Champions Leagues titles, among other silverware. Under Guardiola’s tutelage, Lionel […]
REVEALED: How Man City almost lost Guardiola – over a house
Pep Guardiola considered pulling the plug on a deal to become Manchester City head coach – because he could not find the right house to stay. City had struck a deal for Guardiola to take over from Manuel Pellegrini while the Catalan was still in charge of Bayern Munich. But less than two months after the club […]
John Stones explains Guardiola outburst after Man City manager’s public dressing down of defender
John Stones has shared his side of the story after Pep Guardiola gave him a dressing down during Manchester City’s 5-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League. Raheem Sterling scored an outstanding 11-minute hat-trick after Sergio Aguero’s first-half double as City maintained their 100 per cent record in Group C in convincing manner. A […]