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Pep Guardiola speaking to the media ahead of the game in Slovakia

'He will be back' - Guardiola backs Foden to hit form

Manchester City forward Phil Foden has so far struggled to scale anywhere near the heights of last season but manager Pep Guardiola believes his campaign is about to lift off.

Soccer • 01 Oct 24

'I love Pep. I admire him. And I have admired him since I was 10 years old,' Arsenal's manager said of his City counterpart

Arteta plays down Pep tiff amid City-Arsenal tension

Mikel Arteta says he loves, respects and admires Pep Guardiola in a clear move to defuse escalating tensions with his one-time mentor.

Soccer • 28 Sep 24

Rodri (R) was named in the Premier League 2023/24 team of the season and was player of the tournament at Euro 2024

Rodri to miss rest of season after ACL surgery

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

Soccer • 27 Sep 24

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been
Manchester City's closest challengers over the last two Premier League seasons

Relationship with Arteta still strong, insists Pep

Pep Guardiola insists his relationship with Mikel Arteta remains strong amid the fall-out from Manchester City's draw with Arsenal.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Manchester City's midfield lynchpin faces an injury lay-off but for how long is not yet confirmed

Updated Rodri out for 'a long time' and will need surgery

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be out for "a long, long time" and requires surgery, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Tensions flared during Sunday's Man City v Arsenal clash

Guardiola and Arteta rage at ref after blockbuster draw

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta both expressed frustrations with the officiating after Sunday's clash between title chasers Manchester City and Arsenal finished in a barnstorming draw.

Soccer • 23 Sep 24

Pep Guardiola feels his Premier League rivals want to see Man City sanctioned

Guardiola: Premier League rivals want us punished

Pep Guardiola has no doubt Manchester City's rivals are hoping the club are punished for breaching financial regulations.

Soccer • 13 Sep 24

Pep Guardiola's contract is up at the end of the season but he has said the decision in the case won't decide his future

Guardiola hopes for fast resolution to rule breach case

Pep Guardiola is happy the hearing into the 115 charges facing Manchester City will start soon and hopes there will be a swift conclusion for everyone's sake.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

Guardiola is eyeing his seventh Premier League title

Guardiola: Improving more important than title

Pep Guardiola admitted he would take greater satisfaction this season from seeing Manchester City improve than in winning another Premier League title.

Soccer • 18 Aug 24

Julian Alvarez has moved to Atletico Madrid

Transfer: Alvarez joins Atletico, AC Milan sign Emerson

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City on a six-year contract, the Spanish club have announced.

Soccer • 12 Aug 24

City boss Pep has a close eye on title rivals Arsenal

Guardiola wary of 'on fire' Arsenal as new season looms

Pep Guardiola believes Premier League title rivals Arsenal are "on fire" ahead of the new campaign as they bid to end Manchester City's reign as champions.

Soccer • 10 Aug 24

Guardiola hopes Alvarez 'finds happiness' at Atletico

Pep Guardiola has not ruled out signing a replacement for Julian Alvarez after sanctioning the World Cup winner's attempt to find "happiness" away from Manchester City.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24

Pep Guardiola has won six Premier League titles in eight season at Manchester City

Guardiola may extend City stay beyond next season

Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City.

Soccer • 27 Jul 24

Kevin de Bruyne (L) and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

De Bruyne sticking with Manchester City, insists Pep

Pep Guardiola has said Kevin de Bruyne "isn't leaving" Manchester City this season, despite reports linking the playmaker with a move to Saudi Arabia.

Soccer • 23 Jul 24

Pep Guardiola joined his players for the team parade to celebrate their Premier League triumph

Pep in the dark over Man City transfer plans

Pep Guardiola admitted to being in the dark over Manchester City's summer transfer plans following their FA Cup final loss to Manchester United.

Soccer • 27 May 24

Pep Guardiola admitted to getting his tactics wrong at Wembley

Guardiola takes blame for FA Cup final defeat

Pep Guardiola admitted he got his tactics wrong as Manchester City's reign as FA Cup holders was ended by a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in the final at Wembley.

Soccer • 26 May 24

'Right now my feeling is I want to stay next season'

Pep hails 'insane' City success as title secured

Pep Guardiola hailed the "insane" achievements of his history-making Manchester City side after they won a fourth Premier League title in a row.

Soccer • 20 May 24

"That is probably the worst experience I have had as a football manager in a game."

City game the worst experience of Postecoglou's career

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has described Tuesday night as the "worst experience" of his management career.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Pep Guardiola is look to push Manchester City to the title

Lose to Spurs and the title is gone, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists winning is their only option at Tottenham as they seek to reclaim the advantage in the final week of the Premier League title race.

Soccer • 13 May 24

The City manager is now turning his attention to Tottenham on Tuesday

Guardiola wants City to be masters of their own destiny

Pep Guardiola reiterated that Manchester City's destiny remains in their own hands after their 4-0 victory over Fulham helped them return to the top of the Premier League table.

Soccer • 11 May 24

Pep Guardiola expects Fulham to be focused on winning against Man City

Guardiola not fooled by Fulham kite-flying video

Pep Guardiola has no doubt Fulham will "do everything" to beat Manchester City on Saturday no matter how much fun they have had in training.

Soccer • 10 May 24

City got the win but Pep did not enjoy his trip to the City Ground

Guardiola: Dry pitch helped 'so lucky' City beat Forest

Pep Guardiola believes "incredibly fortunate" Manchester City were aided by the dry state of the City Ground pitch in their 2-0 win over wasteful Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 28 Apr 24

Guardiola and City have destiny in their own hands

Fighting for league title again a 'dream' for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits it is "a dream come true" for Manchester City to be fighting for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest team fuelled by perceived injustice.

Soccer • 27 Apr 24

City are aiming for a record fourth English league title in a row

Guardiola: Liverpool derby fate served as City warning

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Liverpool's surprise derby defeat to Everton served as a warning to his players ahead of a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Rodri of Manchester City and Luka Modric of Real Madrid

I 'saw only one team' - Rodri bemoans Madrid's tactics

Rodri claims he "saw only one team" trying to win as he bemoaned Real Madrid's tactics following Manchester City's heartbreaking Champions League quarter-final loss.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24