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Pep Guardiola Denies Tipping Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi As Manchester City’s Successor | Football News
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Pep Guardiola Denies Tipping Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi As Manchester City’s Successor | Football News

[ad_1] Pep Guardiola has denied tipping Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to be his successor at Manchester City. A recent report claimed Guardiola told a group of Brighton players his De Zerbi prediction after City drew at the Amex Stadium in May. Guardiola, whose City contract runs until 2025, reportedly said "that's the next Manchester City manager" about De Zerbi, whose impressive work with the Seagulls has earned him admiration across the Premier League.With Brighton visiting City on Saturday, Guardiola insisted he had no recollection of making the claim, but he was quick to lavish praise on the Italian."I don't remember that. Maybe I have bad memory but I'm sure Roberto can train in any team around the world. I don't have any doubt," Guardiola told reporters on Friday."I don't remembe...
Guardiola Eyes Full House Of Man City Trophies After Super Cup Success | Football News
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Guardiola Eyes Full House Of Man City Trophies After Super Cup Success | Football News

[ad_1] Pep Guardiola is targeting a "full circle" of trophies as Manchester City boss after winning the club's first UEFA Super Cup with a victory on penalties over Sevilla after a 1-1 draw in Athens. The European Champions had to come from behind after Youssef En-Nesyri's towering first-half header gave the Spaniards the lead. City were far from their slick best, but hit back to force the game to penalties through Cole Palmer's equaliser.Guardiola's men were then perfect from the spot and prevailed 5-4 in the shootout after Sevilla defender Nemanja Gudelj smashed against the bar.Should City win the Club World Cup in December, it would complete Guardiola's honours list since arriving in England, which already includes five Premier League titles, four League Cups, two FA Cups and the club...
Pep Guardiola Fumes At Erling Haaland, Slaps Camera In Angry Outburst, Video Is Viral | Football News
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Pep Guardiola Fumes At Erling Haaland, Slaps Camera In Angry Outburst, Video Is Viral | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shouts at Erling Haaland during a Premier League match.© TwitterManchester City enjoyed a superb start to their Premier League title defence on Friday as the side registered a 3-0 win over Burnley FC. The Premier League 2023-24 season kicked off with star Norwegian striker Erling Haaland starting exactly from where he left the league. It is worth noting that Haaland, with 36, goals was the leading goal-scorer in Premier League last season. He reaffirmed his authority in the top-flight of English football with a brace against Burnley at Turf Moor. Both the goals came in the first half.When the players were walking towards their dressing room in the break, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted fuming at Haaland over something. The bo...
Burnley vs Manchester City, Premier League Live Score Updates | Football News
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Burnley vs Manchester City, Premier League Live Score Updates | Football News

[ad_1] Premier League Live: Can Burnley stop Erling Haaland and co in season opener?© AFPBUR vs MCI, Premier League, Live Score: The new Premier League season kicks off on Saturday as Burnley welcome three-time defending champions Manchester City to Turf Moor. After guiding his team to promotion with a triumphic Championship campaign last season, Vincent Kompany, a legend during his playing days with Manchester City, hope to kick off his first season as a Premier League manager with a win against a club, where he played for 11 seasons. (Live Score)Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
Burnley vs Manchester City, Premier League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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Burnley vs Manchester City, Premier League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] Man City head into the new season on the back off a Champions League-winning campaign.© AFPManchester City kick-off their Premier League title defense away at newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men head into the new season on the back of Champions League-winning campaign, and hope to become the first team to win four back-to-back Premier League titles. Following the departures of Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan, City have signed the Croatian duo of Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic from Leipzig and Chelsea, respectively. Burnley, on the other hand, return to the top-flight of English football after winning the Championship title last year. Vincent Kompany's men aim to burst the City bubble and get their season off to a perfect start.When will the Burnl...
Pep Guardiola Says Manchester City Treble ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Feat | Football News
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Pep Guardiola Says Manchester City Treble ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Feat | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Thursday that last season's remarkable treble success was a "once in a lifetime" achievement as he tried to lower expectations on the eve of a new campaign. City, bidding to become the first side to win four consecutive English top-flight titles, start the Premier League season away to Burnley on Friday.They will be favourites for every competition they enter but Guardiola warned against a repeat of last term's triumphs, which also saw City crowned champions of Europe for the first time as well as lifting the FA Cup. "It feels like it finished yesterday but we start again," Guardiola told a pre-match press conference on Thursday."I don't think it will be possible to do what we did last season, it's once in a lifetime. I said to the player...
Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] Arsenal take on Manchester City in FA Community Shield© AFPManchester City will be looking to continue their domestic domination while Arsenal will aim for a silverware to start proceedings when the two teams face each other in the FA Community Shield at the Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. The game is supposed to be played between the Premier League champions and the winners of the FA Cup but as Manchester City won both the competitions in 2022-23 season, Arsenal qualified by virtue of finishing second in the league. The two sides had a decent pre-season and considering the close-fought title race in the Premier League, fans once again expect a hard-fought clash between two teams who will be among the favourites this season.When will the Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Communi...
Premier League: Josko Gvardiol Close To Finalising Manchester City Move | Football News
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Premier League: Josko Gvardiol Close To Finalising Manchester City Move | Football News

[ad_1] Josko Gvardiol (R) and Erling Haaland© AFPPep Guardiola confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol was undergoing a medical at Manchester City on Friday ahead of a proposed move from RB Leipzig as he prepared his team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. The treble winners are closing in on a deal for the Croatia international and are understood to have agreed a fee of 90 million euros ($99 million). Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday's curtain-raiser against Arsenal at Wembley, Guardiola said: "Regarding Gvardiol -- what a beautiful surname he has -- he's doing a medical test. "Everybody knows he's here, and hopefully we can finish the deal in the next hours, the next days."Guardiola, 52, was also asked about the futures of Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva and made it clear he wants ...
Pep Guardiola Treble, Luis Enrique Appointment Highlight Spanish Coaching Impact | Football News
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Pep Guardiola Treble, Luis Enrique Appointment Highlight Spanish Coaching Impact | Football News

[ad_1] In the wake of Pep Guardiola's stunning treble with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain turning to Luis Enrique, it is clear Spanish coaching is in vogue. The duo, both treble winners at Barcelona, are joined by plenty of compatriots at other top-flight sides on the continent. Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Guardiola's former assistant, ran City close for the English title last season. With a different approach to the game, Unai Emery has pulled up trees with Aston Villa, Bournemouth sprang for the exciting Andoni Iraola, while Julen Lopetegui helped Wolves avoid the drop and Marseille appointed Marcelino Garcia Toral in June.Spanish coaches have been increasingly appealing since the country dominated world football between 2008 and 2012, La Roja winning European Championships in tho...
“You Know Where Kylian Mbappe Wants To Go”: Pep Guardiola | Football News
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“You Know Where Kylian Mbappe Wants To Go”: Pep Guardiola | Football News

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe, 24, turned down Madrid to stay with PSG last year.© AFPPep Guardiola indicated Manchester City would not move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. "You know where he wants to go," said the City coach at a golf tournament in Spain on Monday, alluding to Spanish side Real Madrid. The PSG forward has a contract until 2024 but has told his club he will not extend it, and also plans to stay for one more season, meaning he can leave for free next summer. Mbappe, 24, turned down Madrid to stay with PSG when Los Blancos tried to sign him last summer.Guardiola, speaking at the Legends Trophy tournament in Emporda, in his native Catalonia, also said City were battling with his former side Barcelona over midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.The German midfielder is out of contr...