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Pep Guardiola has refused to complain about Manchester City’s festive fixture congestion, saying the scheduling of the winter period ‘is what it is’. The Premier League champions had earlier claimed that the festive fixtures gave title rivals Liverpool an advantage, claiming City’s congested schedule threatened to harm the ‘sporting integrity’ of the …

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City were below their best after seeing the champions lose 2-0 at home to Wolves. Adam Traore’s late double secured a shock win for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side at the Etihad, as Man City lost further ground on league leaders Liverpool following a disappointing display. Defeat …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called Kyle Walker’s omission from the England squad ‘a big challenge’ for the defender. The 29-year-old has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria. He was also omitted for September’s qualifiers, with …

Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out of Manchester City’s clash with Wolves this weekend. The Belgian international picked up a groin injury in last weekend’s win at Everton and missed the club’s Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb in midweek. Prior to the win over their Croatian opponents, City boss Guardiola …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged Raheem Sterling not to listen to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Last season’s Football Writer’s Footballer of the Year has begun the new season in scintillating form, scoring five goals in four Premier League fixtures before starring for England during the …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he remains a fan of the use of VAR, despite seeing a late goal dramatically disallowed against Tottenham last weekend. Gabriel Jesus thought he had secured all three points for the Man City at the Etihad, only for VAR to disallow the stoppage-time winner …

Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on ‘incredible’ David Silva as the Spaniard prepares to make his 400th appearance for Manchester City this weekend. The 33-year-old has announced he will call time on his glittering Man City career at the end of the season, having won four league titles amongst a …

Man City boss Pep Guardiola reckons Liverpool being knocked out of both the Carabao and FA Cup’s early has been a big advantage to Jurgen Klopp’s side. Reigning Premier League champions Man City won the Carabao Cup and will face Watford in the final of FA Cup next months, as …

Pep Guardiola says he considers Chelsea to be one of the best teams in Europe as his Manchester City team gets ready to meet Maurizio Sarri’s side in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Despite City’s 6-0 hammering of Chelsea just under two weeks ago, Guardiola claims they are …

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has warned that Newport County’s players will be stronger and taller than his Premier League Champions when the two sides meet tomorrow evening in the FA Cup fifth round. League Two outfit Newport have already taken the scalps of Leicester and Middlesbrough so far during …