Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to seize a potential “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity after reaching the Club World Cup final.The Champions League winners set up a clash with Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s showpiece in Jeddah with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.City needed an own goal in first-half stoppage time t...Full Story »

Maria is the oldest of Manchester City boss Guardiola’s three children with wife Cristina Serra. Maria Guardiola earned the nickname 'snow queen Credit: Instagram @maria.guardiola She looks stunning away from the snow too Credit: Instagram @mariaguardiola She has a loyal following on social media, boasting more than 850,000 Instagram followers. In her latest string of snaps, she showed...Full Story »

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to "close a little circle" and win a clean sweep of trophies under his management with the Club World Cup. City have won the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and the Community Shield since Guardiola took over as manager in 2016. The only one missing is the Club World Cup, whic...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City did not deserve to win after a late fightback from Crystal Palace saw them held to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic finale at the Etihad Stadium.City dominated possession and looked to be cruising at 2-0 up following goals from Jack Grealish in the first half and Rico Lewis nine minutes into the second.But Palace hit back with a 76th-minute Jean-Philippe Mateta goal be...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of Micah Hamilton after the youngster’s dream debut in Manchester City’s Champions League win at Red Star Belgrade.The 20-year-old academy graduate and former ballboy marked his first senior appearance with a fine goal as the holders wrapped up the group stage with a 3-2 win in Serbia.He also won a penalty while fellow prospect Oscar Bobb got on t...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged his players to prove their critics wrong as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory at Luton Town on Sunday. Luton scored with a Elijah Adebayo header on the stroke of halftime, but City fought back with two goals three minutes apart from Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish to return to four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. "They...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City refused to “feel sorry for ourselves” after going in a goal down at half-time against Luton before hitting back to claim a 2-1 Premier League triumph at Kenilworth Road.The hosts looked on course to inflict a fifth-consecutive winless game on City when Elijah Adebayo rose at the back post to head in Andros Townsend’s cross on the stroke of the...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola joked that he will end managerial career if Manchester City repeat their treble feat in 2023-24. WHAT HAPPENED?The Spanish manager guided City to their maiden Champions League title last season and also bagged the Premier League and the FA Cup. However, Guardiola is well versed in the challenges of replicating such success in the 2023/24 season and emphasized the difficulty of a...Full Story »

Manchester City may have a ready-made replacement for Pep Guardiola already lined up in Girona boss Michel Sanchez. Girona who are owned by the City Football Group have been the surprise team in the La Liga this season as they currently sit on top of the league, two points above Real Madrid and 4 points above Barcelona. They have won 11 games in the league, drawing one and losing one, and ha...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's 4-4 draw at Chelsea was proof that his team have not gone "soft" after winning the Treble last season, despite conceding three lead on three occasions at Stamford Bridge. A 95th minute penalty scored by Cole Palmer, who joined Chelsea in a £40m transfer from City in September, sealed a point for Mauricio Pochettino's side to extend their revival under...Full Story »

Manchester City will have to change the way they play in upcoming games, with several first team stars missing for Pep Guardiola. With Kevin De Bruyne already missing, Manchester City will be forced into a tactical shift against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. For Guardiola, this is less than ideal. Despite qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a win against Y...Full Story »

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will likely rest Erling Haaland for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Young Boys after the Norwegian superstar went off injured at the weekend. That is according to the Daily Mail, who reports that Guardiola will give Haaland every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the game at the Etihad on Tuesday night as the striker recovers from a twisted ankle. H...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Jeremy Doku as a great player after the Belgium forward’s superb performance in Manchester City’s 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth on Saturday.Doku opened the scoring and then had a hand in the next four goals as the champions overwhelmed the Cherries in a one-sided Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium.It continued the superb impression the 21-year-old wing...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Bernardo Silva after victory at Manchester United. Guardiola admits they could've lost the midfielder last summer. He said: "I could stay here and talk for 10 minutes on what Bernardo Silva means for me and our team. He is a player that is beyond good in all departments - solidarity, intelligence, he understands everything. "We are in love ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claimed there is no pressure on Erling Haaland to score more goals after the Norwegian’s double sank Young Boys on Wednesday.Haaland struck twice in the second half as the holders claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over the Swiss side in their Champions League Group G encounter on the artificial surface at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium.The game had been in the balance after Mescha...Full Story »

Manchester City will allow Kalvin Phillips to leave the club in the January transfer window. Despite Pep Guardiola's vague response on Friday to questions about unsettled Phillips, the Premier League champions are ready to listen to offers for the England international. Newcastle, West Ham and German giants Bayern Munich are all interested in the central midfielder as he continues to kick his...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Brighton after his Manchester City side held on for a slender 2-1 win over the Seagulls in the Premier League on Saturday.The champions looked be cruising to victory as Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland struck inside the opening 19 minutes at the Etihad Stadium but the visitors responded after the break.Substitute Ansu Fati set up a nervy finish when he pulled a goa...Full Story »

The 19-year-old has impressed for the Serie A side. Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini is attracting plenty of interest Scalvini, 19, was identified as an alternative to Josko Gvardiol in the summer. And according to Calciomercato, City remain interested in his services. They add that he would be expected to cost around £44million to prise away from Atalanta. Scalvini has started nine of h...Full Story »

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 Se...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is said to have made a strong transfer demand, despite the summer window only recently shutting. Manchester City are reportedly plotting a move for midfielder Toni Kroos at the end of the season when he becomes a free agent. The veteran star signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid this summer, but the Santiago Bernabeu outfit are yet to decide...Full Story »