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Guardiola expressed uncertainty about Cancelo's City future given the existence of a Bayern option to buy the player this summer

Hunt for game-time behind Cancelo's Bayern switch - Pep

Pep Guardiola insists Joao Cancelo's loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich was motivated by the full-back's desire to play more.

Soccer • 03 Feb 23

Mikel Arteta shakes hands with Pep Guardiola after the FA Cup fixture

Pep dismisses title race effect of cup win over Arsenal

Pep Guardiola could celebrate victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup on Friday night but dismissed suggestions Manchester City's 1-0 win will have any impact on the Premier League title race.

Soccer • 28 Jan 23

Guardiola embraces Haaland after his hat-trick against Wolves

Guardiola labels 'solution' Haaland simply undroppable

Pep Guardiola proclaimed Erling Haaland as undroppable after the prolific Norwegian plundered yet another hat-trick to fire Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Wolves.

Soccer • 22 Jan 23

Pep Guardiola pictured during the thrilling 4-2 win for Man City

Pep: Arsenal will 'destroy' City if desire stays away

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola questioned his players' desire after the 4-2 win over Tottenham and said Arsenal will "destroy" them in the Premier League title race if they continue to play as they are.

Soccer • 20 Jan 23

Chelsea manager Graham Potter (L) with Pep Guardiola

Pep urges Chelsea to give 'outstanding' Potter time

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told Chelsea owner Todd Boehly he must give Graham Potter time to implement his ideas at Stamford Bridge after watching his side beat the Blues for the second time in four days.

Soccer • 08 Jan 23

Phillips has seen little action since his move

Guardiola has 'good feeling' about under-used Phillips

Kalvin Phillips will get the chance to make a point as Manchester City's attention turns to the domestic cups in the coming week.

Soccer • 07 Jan 23

Lewis Hall has a shot whilst under pressure from John Stones

John Stones fires title warning to leaders Arsenal

John Stones fired a title warning to Arsenal after Manchester City began to chip away at their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Soccer • 06 Jan 23

Alvarez was a late sub against Everton after returning from Argentina

Guardiola: Lack of post-World Cup rest time for Alvarez

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has stressed Julian Alvarez has had "not much" of a rest following his World Cup exploits.

Soccer • 02 Jan 23

Pep Guardiola's (C) champions are chasing the team managed by his former assistant Mikel Arteta (L)

City still hungry for more titles, Pep warns Arsenal

Pep Guardiola has warned Arsenal his Manchester City players have the desire and hunger to prove themselves all over again.

Soccer • 31 Dec 22

Erling Haaland scored his 25th and 26th goals this season against Leeds

Guardiola: Two-goal Haaland 'not at his best' for City

Pep Guardiola claimed Erling Haaland is still not back to his best after injury despite scoring twice in Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League win at Leeds.

Soccer • 29 Dec 22

"He didn't arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play"

Pep claims Phillips returned to Man City 'overweight'

Pep Guardiola has claimed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned to training following the World Cup "overweight".

Soccer • 23 Dec 22

Pep Guardiola can get caught up in the emotion of the game

Pep Guardiola will not tone down touchline reactions

Pep Guardiola claims he cannot be expected to act like a statue on the touchline against Liverpool.

Soccer • 22 Dec 22

Pep Guardiola has won four Premier League titles so far

Guardiola signs new Manchester City contract

Pep Guardiola has agreed an extension to his contract as Manchester City manager through to 2025, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 23 Nov 22

Pep Guardiola is a happy man at the Etihad

Guardiola reckons it 'doesn't get better than City'

Pep Guardiola feels he is unlikely to find a better club to manage than Manchester City.

Soccer • 12 Nov 22

City boss Pep has two players in the England squad

Guardiola 'not worried' about Qatar-bound England duo

Pep Guardiola has no concerns about England manager Gareth Southgate naming Manchester City duo Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker in his World Cup squad.

Soccer • 11 Nov 22

Manchester City could have 17 players at the World Cup, including Belgium's Kevin de Bruyne (L) and England's Phil Foden

Guardiola: English clubs face 'crazy' post WC schedule

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has spoken of a "crazy" match schedule that is "too much" for players as the mid-season World Cup approaches.

World Cup 2022 • 09 Nov 22

Guardiola on Ibrahimovic claims: 'I don't like it when Erling scores three goals, and all the highlight is for him. I am so jealous! Honestly, so jealous!'

Guardiola responds to Ibrahimovic's ego jibes

Pep Guardiola has sarcastically claimed he is jealous of Erling Haaland in a blunt retort to another dig from old adversary Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Soccer • 04 Nov 22

"He is 17 years old but he is so clever, so intelligent. You say something, he understands everything"

Guardiola labels Rico Lewis 'something special'

Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as "something special" after the teenager became Manchester City's youngest Champions League goalscorer on Wednesday.

Soccer • 03 Nov 22

Haaland missed Saturday's win over Leicester

Haaland out of Sevilla game as City avoid taking a risk

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Wednesday's final Champions League group game against Sevilla.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Pep Guardiola's (R) side beat Erik ten Hag's (2R) 6-3 earlier this month

Guardiola: Manchester United are back

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes rivals United are on their way back to the top as the battle for Champions League places gets harder.

Soccer • 29 Oct 22

Guardiola was happy with City's progress despite another penalty miss

Guardiola admits penalty concerns as Man City progress

Manchester City's latest penalty miss was the 25th they have failed to convert in all competitions since the start of the 2016-17 season, more than any other Premier League club.

Soccer • 26 Oct 22

The Spaniard doesn't feel the rivalry between the two clubs had become toxic

Guardiola sorry for Anfield chants - 'if it happened'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised after chants by his club's fans referencing the Heysel and Hillsborough tragedies during last weekend's defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Soccer • 21 Oct 22

Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during Sunday's feisty encounter

Police working with Liverpool and City over allegations

Merseyside Police are working with Manchester City over allegations of coins being thrown at Pep Guardiola during the 1-0 defeat at Anfield and damage being caused to the windscreen of a club coach.

Soccer • 17 Oct 22

Klopp has 'healthy respect' for arch rival Guardiola

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a respectful rivalry with Pep Guardiola - even if he wishes his Manchester City counterpart had taken a four-year sabbatical instead of coming to England.

Soccer • 16 Oct 22

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola's teams meet again on Sunday

Updated Klopp: We can't compete with City in spending stakes

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool cannot possibly match Manchester City when it comes to transfer spending but he still believes they can find other ways to compete.

Soccer • 15 Oct 22

Pep Guardiola