Pep Guardiola

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Premier League’s Longest Unbeaten Run of Each Club

Liverpool Football Club is currently on a 39-match unbeaten streak which is the second-best ever in the Premier League history after Arsenal's 49 in the 2003-04 season. While Liverpool's run is yet to be broken, Arsenals was broken by Manchester United in a match surrounded by multiple controversies. The Reds are currently topping the table with 64 points from 22 games and 21 wins. They last tasted defeat in the league in January 2019 when Manchester City won the game by a 2-1

Bernardo Silva – City’s title hopes bank on beating…

Manchester City’s title defense seems to be in shatters after 3 losses in the month of December and their next fixture against league leaders Liverpool is now a must-win fixture for the sky blues. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that it will be difficult for City to stay in the race if they don’t win on Thursday. Manchester City are currently placed third in the Premier League table with visitors Liverpool sitting at 54 points from 20 games, 7 points ahead

Talking Points: Chelsea Vs Manchester City, As Sarri’s Side…

Maurizio Sarri's side welcomed the champions of England, Manchester City to Stamford Bridge, as they looked to catch up with the Citizens at the top of the Premier League table. The Blues came into the game at the back of a loss and were keen on beating their rivals on the night and taking back all three points from the game in hand. On the other hand, it was Pep Guardiola's side that wanted to continue winning and keep their undefeated streak going.

Pep Guardiola welcomes UEFA’s FFP investigation, wants swift action

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is seemingly unconcerned by UEFA’s latest inquiry into the Premier League champions. The manager has instead welcomed the decision and wants swift action to be taken on the issue, so the club can entirely focus on football. Manchester City were alleged to use sponsorship deals to circumvent Financial Fair Play regulations, something similar to what Paris-Saint Germain were accused of in the previous year. The investigation will be carried out for irregularities in Manchester City’s spending in 2014,

Talking Points Of Manchester City’s Triumph Over Watford At…

The English champs traveled to Vicarage Road to face Watford in their mid-week fixture in the Premier League, with the hopes of taking back all three points from the match. Manchester City extended their lead on the top of the Premier League table, as they beat Javi Gracia's side 2-1, in a game that was more or less dominated by them. However, Pep Guardiola's side had to eventually defend well to hold on to their lead and take back all three points from the

Is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City the best Premier League…

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are cruising through the premier league this season with 38 points in 14 matches. They haven’t lost a match in the league yet and are looking to wrap up the title for a second consecutive year. Last year, City finished with England’s first ever 100-point top-flight total losing just 14 points on their way. But the question that arises is, are they shaping into one of the best Premier League sides? Surely they have a long way to go,

Iniesta opens up about his depression following Barcelona’s treble…

On Friday, Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe first season will come to an end. Given Kobe’s mid-table standing, it’s certainly been a new experience for the Barcelona legend, but attendance is up 17.4 percent at the club and Iniesta has contributed to two goals and three assists in 13 appearances. In his recent interview with Spanish outlet, La Sexta TV, Iniesta revealed his depression after winning the Treble with Barcelona in the 2008-09 season. Iniesta suffered shortly after his success after his friend Dani Jarque, a

Pep Guardiola slammed for his tactics

Former German international Hans-Peter Briegel has slammed Pep Guardiola, claiming that his tactics have had an adverse effect on Germany national side’s disastrous 2018. According to him, teams must look at the main objective of the game, which is to get three points, instead of applying a certain ball-retention pattern of play. Joachim Low’s troops have endured a dismal calendar year. Following a shock exit in the FIFA World Cup, the four-time World champions saw themselves knocked out of their group in the

Manchester United continue financial dominance over Manchester City

Manchester United have continued their financial dominance over Manchester City, per KPMG Football Benchmark. There is an opposite gulf on the pitch, but Jose Mourinho's side are continuing their financial stronghold on the rivalry off the pitch. While Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League last season by a staggering 19 points, earning 100 points while United finished second with 81 points, United maintained financial dominance over City throughout the season. The study reported at SoccerX shows that City’s revenue growth since the

Manchester City’s David Silva Names His Successor

The former Spanish international  David Silva has now himself named team-mate Bernardo Silva as the perfect David-Silva-replacement, in a recent interview. The 32-year-old superstar retired from international football earlier this year and has been focused on his club career, with whom he signed a one-year extension last November. However, despite his focus being on putting in the best performances for Manchester City, he is not getting any younger, which is a well-known fact. Due to this, it seems that he has decided now to name

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy Undergoes Knee Surgery

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has undergone knee surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined again for weeks. The defender underwent surgery on his left knee in Barcelona after pulling out of the France squad, Manchester City confirmed on their official website. "The 24-year-old defender attended Dr. Cugat’s clinic in Barcelona where scans revealed that surgery was required. That surgery was conducted on Wednesday evening, and everyone at Manchester City wishes Benjamin a speedy recovery", the statement read. Mendy also took

Pep Guardiola sends message to Raheem Sterling after Manchester…

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling was seen showboating in the Manchester derby as City crushed Manchester United to a 3-1 win. After the referee blew the final whistle, City manager Pep Guardiola was seen having a discussion with the England international. In the post match press conference, Guardiola was asked about the incident and the former manager of Bayern Munich did not enjoy a few movements made by the former Liverpool winger against Manchester United on Sunday. "I like a lot when he

Winners and losers from the Manchester Derby

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have maintained their unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Manchester United in the derby at the Etihad Stadium. City were dominant through the game, especially in the early stages and took the lead through a marauding David Silva before Sergio Aguero doubled the lead just after the half-time kickoff. Jose Mourinho’s side pulled one back through a well-taken penalty from Anthony Martial after brought down Lukaku in the box. But it turned

Manchester United’s Lingard on what derby means to him,…

Jesse Lingard remains hopeful that Manchester United can use their recent form at the Etihad, including last season’s victory over Manchester City to help his side beat the local rivals in the derby match on Sunday. The English Premier League winners were on the verge of clinching the title against Jose Mourinho’s side and were in the driving seat after a 2-0 lead during the halftime. However, the Red Devils managed a comeback because of a brace from Paul Pogba and Chris Smalling’s

Premier League: Resurgent Manchester United Wary Of High-Flying Manchester…

Table toppers and defending champions Manchester City take on Manchester United in the first city derby in the Premier League on Sunday. Both the teams come into this match at the back of resounding Champions League wins. Manchester United prevailed Juventus 2-1 while City thumped Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0. Pep Guardiola-led City side have turned the Etihad stadium into a fortress. Their last defeat in the Premier League came at the hands of Jose Mourinho's side and Guardiola will hope to thwart any danger

Manchester United News: Jose Mourinho slams Manchester City for…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Manchester City, slamming them for their apparent lack of class. Mourinho was unhappy with the way some of the sequences in City’s Amazon Prime documentary, All or Nothing, panned out. All or Nothing, a documentary dealing with City’s record-breaking 2017/18 season, released last week to rave reviews. However, Mourinho took exception to the way he - and his style of play -  was portrayed in the documentary. During one of the episodes, when United