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Oct212019 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola reveals why Man City cannot win the Champions League

Premier League

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has called on his team to be more clinical and believes their current form in front of goal means they're not ready to win the Champions League. Guardiola's side have claimed 2-0 victories in their past three games, with Crystal Palace the latest team to succumb to City on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the win closed the gap on Liverpool to six points, they could have won by a greater margin with a number of opportunities going begging at Selhurst Park. City boasted 72 per cent possession against Palace and registered 21 shots, with the manager not impressed by the fact they could only score two goals. Though eyeing a third straight Premier League title, the club have made no secret of...

Sep302019 by JBNo Comments

I won’t kill myself if I don’t win the Champions League – Pep Guardiola

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has dismissed the notion that Manchester City need to win the Champions League this campaign, saying that he “won’t kill himself” if they fail to win. After a record-breaking Premier League title victory in 2018 and an unprecedented domestic treble last season, the Champions League is the only prize to elude Guardiola in his time at the Etihad so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the former Barcelona manager suggested that there was no pressure on him to win the trophy immediately, but rather to build a project for long-term. “Yeah, definitely [winning the Champions League is the next step for City] but sometimes it cannot be possible,” Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference. MORE: McTominay sends message to Ma...

Sep152019 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola ‘congratulates’ Liverpool on winning the Premier League title

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has ‘congratulated’ rivals Liverpool on winning the Premier League title after Manchester City’s defeat to Norwich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The City manager joked that Jurgen Klopp’s team have won the league after Norwich overcame Man City 3-2, with Liverpool also defeating Newcastle 3-1 to go five points clear at the top of the table. Speaking to reporters after the shock loss to the newly-promoted Canaries, Guardiola joked that Liverpool have already clinched the title. “We're in September... we're going to do that? Okay: congratulations, Liverpool, you are the champions. “We're in September! We'll recover, go to Ukraine, then we come back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “Of course, we've d...

Sep82019 by JBNo Comments

‘He has his own opinions’ – Foden hits back at Guardiola and promises to let training speak for him

Premier League

Manchester City star Phil Foden has promised to let his football do the talking as he responded to his manager's criticism that he needs more assertiveness. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Foden has been seen as one of the bright young prospects at the Etihad and with England, but has struggled for game-time with the current Premier League champions. Pep Guardiola recently described Foden as “a shy guy”and believes he should start showing more assertiveness like the more senior players of the City side. However, Foden is not ready to change, and believes his football will prove he is ready for increased game opportunities. “He has his own opinions and I stick by how I am," Foden told reporters. “I just know that I’m ready to play. I feel like I am. I...

Aug172019 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola held back after heated touchline row with Sergio Aguero

Premier League

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero were involved in a heated war of words on the touchline after the Argentine forward was substituted in Saturday's game with Tottenham Hotspur. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aguero had scored to put his side 2-1 up at the Etihad Stadium, but he was replaced by Gabriel Jesus 10 minutes after Lucas Moura had levelled the scoreline at 2-2. However, Guardiola and Aguero later embraced after it looked as though Jesus has scored the winner, only for VAR to rule it out after a handball from Aymeric Laporte. Aguero appeared to disagree with his manager's decision to take him off, and angrily spoke to Pep Guardiola as the Man City boss put his hand on Aguero's chest. After their frank exchange was broke...

Aug32019 by JB1 Comment

Guardiola hits back at Klopp over Man City spending comments

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has hit back at Klopp’s jibes over Manchester City’s “fantasy land” spending. Guardiola has spent in excess of half a billion pounds en route to winning back-to-back Premier League trophies and turning the club into the country’s dominant team after last campaign’s domestic treble. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, on the eve of Sunday’s game against Liverpool at Wembley, the City boss has reacted angrily to Klopp’s claims that City, Madrid, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain operate in “this fantasia land where you just get whatever you want” that his club cannot compete with. “Does it bother me? Of course it bothers me because it’s not true that we spent £200 million every window,” Guardiola said. “That is not true. “So it’s Liverpool -...

Jul252019 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola: Leroy Sane’s City future not in our hands

Premier League, Trending

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola admits Leroy Sane's future at the Etihad is "not in our hands". Bayern Munich are "working very hard" to complete their "dream signing" of Sane, according to German giants manager Niko Kovac. According to Sky Sports news, Bayern held positive discussions with Sane's representatives this week over a possible transfer to the Allianz Arena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it is believed that Manchester City have no interest in selling Sane and are yet to receive an official offer for the Germany international. Leroy Sane scored two goals as Manchester City eased to a 6-1 pre-season win over Kitchee at the Hong Kong Stadium. "He did a good game, especially in the second half. He is a guy who we appreci...

Jul202019 by JBNo Comments

Leroy Sane could join Bayern as Guardiola confirms decision is up to the German

Premier League

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola is hopeful last campaign's treble winners can add another central defender before the new campaign starts while also conceding that he hopes to see Leroy Sane remain with the club. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager addressed speculation surrounding the future of the winger, who has been linked with Bayern for a majority of the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former Germany star Lothar Matthaus says that he believes Sane can be the new star of Bayern Munich, while Guardiola has already said that he thinks Leroy Sane's career would best be served by staying at City. "We want him to stay. Hopefully he can stay this season and another one and another one, that's why we offered him a new co...

Jun22019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp reveals details of Guardiola phone call after Liverpool’s Champions League win

UEFA, Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has revealed he spoke to Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola shortly after Liverpool’s Champions League final triumph against Tottenham. Liverpool beat their Premier League rivals 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday through goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history. It is also Klopp’s first trophy as Reds head coach after four years in charge at the club and is likely to go some way towards erasing the painful memories of last year's defeat to Real Madrid in Kiev. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win ensures Liverpool’s campaign ends on a successful note after the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League, despite getting 97 points and losing just a ...

May292019 by JBNo Comments

‘He hasn’t been in the final for a while!’ – Klopp hits back at Guardiola

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has blasted Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that winning the Premier League title is more important than the Champions League, as he prepares his Liverpool side to face Tottenham in Saturday's final. The Reds are playing in the final for the second consecutive campaign having lost out to Real Madrid just a year ago. Klopp’s team also missed out on winning the Premier League title this season, as Guardiola guided his Manchester City side to top spot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And the German responded to Guardiola's assertion that the domestic league takes priority in his estimations, saying that the former Bayern manager's long absence from the final has re-aligned his priorities. “The Premier League ...