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In race for UCL spot, Manchester City manager Guardiola sees remaining PL fixtures as final
Manchester, April 21: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged the fans to bring the noise and treat their remaining five Premier League fixtures as cup finals as they continue to book their berth for next season's UEFA Champions League.
Guardiola lauds City's win over Everton in final visit to Goodison Park
Liverpool, April 20: Pep Guardiola described Manchester City’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton in their last game at Goodison Park as ‘a big win’ in the context of his side's quest to secure Champions League qualification.
'It's not a bad thing to fight to qualify for Champions League': Pep Guardiola
Manchester, April 18: Pep Guardiola believes there is nothing wrong with having to fight for UEFA Champions League qualification and after watching the quarter-final of the European tournament, it has given him extra motivation to lead City to qualification for next season's competition.
PL: De Bruyne inspires City's comeback in thrilling 5-2 win over Crystal Palace
Manchester, April 12: Kevin De Bruyne marked his Etihad return in stunning fashion, inspiring Manchester City to a breathtaking 5-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace that reignited their Champions League push.
Pep Guardiola expects race for UCL spots to go down to the wire
Manchester, April 11: Pep Guardiola is pleased that the Premier League will be afforded five Champions League places next season and expects the fight to qualify will go right down to the wire.
PL: United, City share spoils as Manchester Derby ends in stalemate
Manchester, April 6: The Manchester derby ended in a 0-0 draw, with both City and United failing to find the back of the net in a match that was low on excitement. Despite the high stakes, the game lacked clear-cut chances and was a far cry from the thrilling encounters these two teams are known for.
'It would be impossible to imagine Man City's success without De Bruyne': Pep Guardiola
Manchester, April 4: Head coach Pep Guardiola claimed it is a sad day, after midfielder Kevin De Bruyne announced he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.
Man City manager Guardiola confirms Haaland is out for up to seven weeks
New Delhi, April 1: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that star striker Erling Haaland is expected to be sidelined for "five, six, seven weeks" due to an ankle injury. If Haaland returns after five weeks, he could be fit in time for City's Premier League fixture against Southampton on May 10. However, if his recovery takes the full seven weeks, he could be in danger of missing the FA Cup final on May 17—should City overcome Nottingham Forest in the semi-final.
FA Cup: Manchester City come from behind to defeat Bournemouth, clinch SF berth for seventh consecutive season
Bournemouth, March 30: Manchester City progressed to the FA Cup semi-finals for a record seventh consecutive season, securing a 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The match was a thrilling contest, with Erling Haaland's 30th goal of the season and Omar Marmoush sealing the turnaround after Bournemouth had taken the lead.
Nottingham Forest continue hunt for UCL qualification with statement 1-0 win vs Man City
Nottingham, March 8: Nottingham Forest made a statement in their pursuit of Champions League qualification, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester City at The City Ground on Saturday.
I judge what I see on the pitch: Guardiola on Grealish's private life
Manchester, Match 8: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that he will assess players like Jack Grealish based solely on their performances on the pitch, rather than their off-field activities.
Guardiola criticises FA Cup ball after City miss 20 shots in Plymouth win
Manchester, March 3: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his dissatisfaction with the Mitre ball used in the FA Cup, after his side rallied to beat Plymouth Argyle in the fifth round to enter the quarterfinals of the competition.
O'Reilly scores brace as City battle beat Plymouth to enter FA Cup QF
Manchester, March 2: Nico O'Reilly scored a brace as Manchester City came from behind to beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup to be move into the quarterfinals of the competition for the seventh successive season.
Echeverri joins Guardiola's squad after brilliant show in U20 South American Championship
Manchester, Feb 27: Claudio Echeverri has joined up with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad for the first time. The Argentine attacking midfielder signed for the club in January 2024 but remained on loan at River Plate until last month. The 19-year-old arrives in Manchester off the back of a spectacular campaign in the Under-20 South American Championship, where he captained his nation to a runners-up finish.
Premier League: Haaland scores on return as City beat Spurs to move back into top-4
London, Feb 27: Erling Haaland scored the only goal as Manchester City boosted their hopes of a top-four finish with a 1-0 away win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday (IST).
Premier League is now massively important for Man City: Pep Guardiola
Manchester, Feb 21: Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are now fully focused on finishing the Premier League season strongly and qualifying for next year’s Champions League. City's elimination from Europe, after suffering a 6-3 defeat against Real Madrid, means they have only the Premier League and FA Cup left to compete for before the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
'Real Madrid deserved to win, we need to accept it ', says Guardiola after Champions League exit
Madrid, Feb 20: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted his side was not good enough in the Champions League following our exit against the holders Real Madrid and they meed to learn from this loss.
Ancelotti responds to Guardiola's comments, says Real Madrid don't think they have 99% chance of win
Madrid, Feb 18: Ahead of the highly awaited contest between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday (IST), Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti continued with the mind games started by Pep Guardiola.
Champions League: Real favourite to reach last 16 as Man City seek midfield balance
Madrid, Feb 18: On a high after winning the first-leg match, Real Madrid entertain English winner Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League play-off for a place in the last 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday.
UCL knockout play-offs second leg: Madrid host City, Celtic eye historic night at Allianz
New Delhi, Feb 18: Eight teams will have sealed their spot, to complete the list of teams, in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Thursday. Manchester City's trip to the Santiago Bernabeu headline the second leg of the knockout phase play-offs.
Champions League: Real Madrid edge Man City in five-goal thriller in play-off first leg
Manchester, Feb 12: Jude Bellingham's late goal completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid, who twice came from behind to clinch a narrow 3-2 first-leg advantage against Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.
Champions League: With right belief, Man City can do anything, says Dias ahead of Real Madrid clash
Manchester, Feb 10: Ruben Dias believes that Manchester City can still achieve something ‘beautiful’ this season" despite having struggled in recent times. It’s been an up-and-down campaign to date for the defending Premier League champions, sitting fifth in the top flight and finishing 22nd in the new-look Champions League table.
Guardiola calls Grealish 'player from the street' after starring in FA Cup win over Leyton Orient
Manchester, Feb 10: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Jack Grealish's fighting spirit in overcoming a tough FA Cup test against League One side Leyton Orient and labelled the winger a "player of the street".
Man City vs Leyton Orient shows why FA Cup is 'unbelievable' says Guardiola
Leyton, Feb 8: Manchester City fought back from a goal down to register a 2-1 win over League One side Leyton Orient at the Brisbane Road on Saturday. After what can only be described as a brilliant display by Orient, City head coach Pep Guardiola stated the FA Cup 'is unbelievable.'
FA Cup: Man City survive major scare, come back from behind to defeat Leyton Orient
Manchester, Feb 8: Manchester City survived a major scare in their FA Cup clash against Leyton Orient, battling back from a goal down to win 2-1 and progress to the fifth round at Brisbane Road here on Saturday.
Manchester City sign Nico Gonzalez from Porto on deadline day
Manchester, February 4: Premier League champions Manchester City completed their fourth signing on the deadline day of the winter transfer window by signing Nico Gonzalez from Porto.
Manchester City grab Nico Gonzalez in a late deadline-day signing
Manchester, Feb 4: In a late deadline day signing, struggling English Premier League champions Manchester City completed the signing of Portuguese star Nico Gonzalez from Porto, the 23-year-old joining the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal that keeps him tied until 2029.
PL: Arsenal's five star performance hand Man City crushing defeat at Emirates
London, Feb 3: Arsenal brushed past Manchester City to register a massive 5-1 victory over the defending champions at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Premier League: Win for Arsenal against Man City would be a huge boost in title race, says Arteta
London, Jan 31: Manchester City and Arsenal have certainly brought out the best in each other as the former bested Arsenal in two consecutive seasons to win the Premier League title. Mikel Arteta believes the clash on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium would be a big boost for his side in the landscape of the title race.
Pep reacts to Man City vs Real Madrid UCL draw, says 'It feels like a derby already'
Manchester, Jan 31: Manchester City and Real Madrid, two clubs that have dominated European football in the past decade, have once again been drawn to meet in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League. Man City head coach Pep Guardiola labelled the clash between the two giants as a derby after the two clubs have faced off four years in a row.
Champions League: Man City make knockout phase play-offs, Real Madrid, Bayern win
Manchester, Jan 30: Manchester City secured a place in the UEFA Champions League play-offs after a second half comeback saw Pep Guardiola side beat Club Brugge 3-1 in their final league stage clash.
Premier League: Haaland, Foden fire Man City back in top four
Manchester, Jan 26: Second-half strikes from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden fired City to a deserved 3-1 win over Chelsea in a dramatic Etihad clash and up into fourth place in the Premier League table.
Premier League: Liverpool face Ipswich, Chelsea to test Man City's leaky defense
London, Jan 24: Liverpool have the chance to add further pressure at the top of the Premier League standings on Saturday as their nearest chasers face tricky away games.
Premier League: Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku to miss Chelsea clash reveals Guardiola
Manchester, Jan 24: Pep Guardiola says Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will miss Saturday's home clash with Chelsea in the Premier League. Dias was forced to come off at half-time during the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with the boss revealing that he “didn't feel good”.
Man City 'will be back to winning many trophies', says Maresca
London, Jan 24: Ahead of their clash against Manchester City on Saturday, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has backed his opponents to return to form and win many trophies soon.
Man City sign Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt
Manchester, Jan 23: Manchester City have signed Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt on a four-and-a-half-year deal which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029, the Premier League side announced on Thursday.
Manchester City signs Brazilian sensation Vitor Reis from Palmeiras
Manchester, January 21: Premier League defending champions Manchester City announced the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras on Tuesday.
Man City sign Vitor Reis from Palmeiras on four-and-a-half-year deal
Manchester, Jan 21: Manchester City have announced the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. The 19-year-old Brazilian youth international moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at City until the summer of 2029.
Haaland signs contract extension with Man City till 2034
Manchester, Jan 17: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has signed a new 10-year contract, keeping him at Manchester City until the summer of 2034. His previous deal was set to run till 2027.
Frankfurt star Marmoush nears Manchester City move as transfer talks progress
Berlin, Jan 15 : As Frankfurt's arena turned into a farewell party zone for Omar Marmoush, the future of the 25-year-old Egyptian striker remains uncertain. Marmoush has become the centre of transfer speculation, with reports of a €70 million bid from Manchester City.