Departing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he hoped his successor can be true to themselves, warning that any attempt to find a carbon copy of him would likely backfire. Guardiola, who led City to six Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph and the Club World Cup, will leave at the end of the […]
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Guardiola to end decade-long Man City reign at end of season
Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after a decade in charge, the club announced on Friday, bringing an end to one of the most successful eras in English football and one of the most influential managerial reigns of all time. Guardiola, who took charge of City in 2016, has […]
Man City boss Guardiola says VAR decisions like the flip of a coin
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola compared the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system to the flip of a coin on Tuesday and said his side must play well enough to avoid any impact from decisions that go against them. VAR has been under renewed scrutiny this week after West Ham United’s late equaliser against Premier League […]
Man City and Chelsea: From outsiders to European elite
Champions League finalists Manchester City and Chelsea were once the brash newcomers who upset the established European powers, but they are now part of the continental elite. Pep Guardiola’s City are seeking their first Champions League title on Saturday while Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are aiming to become European champions for the second time in […]
City and Liverpool set new standards with ‘fusion football’
Manchester City retained their Premier League crown on Sunday, pipping Liverpool to the title by a single point, but while the remarkable numbers of this campaign tell their own story this season was about much more than just consistent point accumulation. Pep Guardiola’s City and Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool achieved their results playing brands of entertaining, […]