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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are up to fourth in the Premier League table

Guardiola regards win over Everton as 'massive' result

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes their 3-1 victory in a "massive" game at Everton will serve as a reminder to their rivals not to write them off.

Soccer • 28 Dec 23

Pep Guardiola holds aloft the Club World Cup trophy

Guardiola: Rivals want Man City to fail more than ever

Pep Guardiola says people want Manchester City to fail "more than ever" after the club won the fifth trophy of a remarkable year.

Soccer • 26 Dec 23

It is the fourth time the Catalan has led a team to Club World Cup glory after previous wins with Barcelona and Bayern Munich

Pep pride to the fore after City's Club World Cup glory

Pep Guardiola spoke of his pride after Manchester City thrashed Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time on Friday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

The Manchester City manager dismissed suggestions that the tournament is coming at the wrong time for his squad

Guardiola insists City are excited by Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola says he is "very pleased and excited" that Manchester City are taking part in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia over the coming days.

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

Man City boss Pep Guardiola reacts during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace

Not bad luck, just bad play - Pep laments late slip

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.

Soccer • 16 Dec 23

Kalvin Phillips' time at Manchester City looks to be near an end

Guardiola eyeing up replacement for Phillips

Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City may need to seek a replacement for Kalvin Phillips in January if the England midfielder moves on.

Soccer • 15 Dec 23

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (L) speaks to Ruben Dias after the final whistle

Comeback proved City players are still hungry - Pep

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.

Soccer • 10 Dec 23

Pep Guardiola's side last went four league games without a win in 2017

Guardiola: City slump a wake-up call

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes the club's recent slump has delivered a much-needed reality check.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (L) and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the touchline

Emery plays down Villa credentials as Pep takes hat off

Unai Emery insisted it was too soon to call his Aston Villa side Premier League title contenders after a 1-0 win over Manchester City lifted them above the defending champions and into third place.

Soccer • 07 Dec 23

Pep Guardiola is confident that his side can retain their league title

'We'll win the Premier league' - Guardiola warns rivals

Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will retain the Premier League title if they maintain their current level of performance.

Soccer • 06 Dec 23

Phil Foden challenges Xaver Schlager of RB Leipzig

Foden: First half against Leipzig 'worst City ever'

Phil Foden felt Manchester City were at their worst before recovering from 2-0 down to secure top spot in their Champions League group with a 3-2 win over Leipzig.

Soccer • 29 Nov 23

Klopp pleased to pass test but Pep 'little less happy'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side passed an important test coming back to draw 1-1 at Manchester City but stressed there will be bigger challenges to come.

Soccer • 25 Nov 23

Jurgen Klopp's (L) Liverpool have been Manchester City's closest rivals in Pep Guardiola's time in charge

Biggest rival Klopp made me better manager - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp the biggest managerial adversary of his career.

Soccer • 25 Nov 23

Guardiola drew a distinction between the Everton case and the situation at Manchester City

Pep vows to stay at City even if club was in League One

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists he would stay at the club even if they were relegated to League One should they be found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.

Soccer • 24 Nov 23

Guardiola tips 'alive' Chelsea to win titles once again

Pep Guardiola expects Chelsea to be back challenging for the title in the near future.

Soccer • 12 Nov 23

Guardiola: City's success made Man United uncomfortable

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City gatecrashing the established elite is "uncomfortable" for their Premier League rivals.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Andre Onana is congratulated by team-mates after a match-clinching penalty save

Onana penalty heroics will boost him and United - Pep

Pep Guardiola believes Andre Onana's penalty heroics in the Champions League will give the under-fire goalkeeper a confidence boost ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Manuel Akanji is consoled by Pep Guardiola after his red card against Brighton

Guardiola admits treble chase took toll on Man City

Pep Guardiola has admitted the demands of winning the treble did take a toll on his Manchester City players.

Soccer • 23 Oct 23

Guardiola has always maintained Messi is the best player he has ever coached

Pep dilemma over Haaland v Messi Ballon d'Or battle

Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland deserves to win the Ballon d'Or - but so does Lionel Messi.

Soccer • 20 Oct 23

Mikel Arteta (L) goes up against his former mentor Pep Guardiola again tomorrow

Arteta wants Arsenal to make it lucky 13 against City

Mikel Arteta has called for Arsenal to end their 12-game Premier League losing streak against Manchester City in the sides' clash at the Emirates on Sunday.

Soccer • 07 Oct 23

Man City have lost their two domestic fixtures since Rodri's red card against Nottingham Forest

Pep pondering how to fill Rodri void against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola is grappling with a midfield conundrum for Manchester City's visit to an Arsenal side he believes have established themselves among the Premier League elite once again.

Soccer • 06 Oct 23

Planes, trains and automobiles have Pep in a sweat

Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester City have been affected by travel problems during one of their most hectic periods of the season.

Soccer • 27 Sep 23

Rodri heads for the tunnel after his dismissal against Nottingham Forest

Pep peeved with red-carded Rodri

Pep Guardiola admitted he was angry with Rodri after the influential midfielder was sent off in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 23 Sep 23

Liverpool insist Mo Salah is not for sale

Transfer wrap: Reds reject Salah offer, City get Nunes

Liverpool have rejected a £150million offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Ittihad.

Soccer • 01 Sep 23

Silva and Laporte (r) are no longer team-mates

Updated Silva extends Man City stay as Laporte departs

Bernardo Silva has committed his future to Manchester City after he signed a new contract with the club until 2026, while defender Aymeric Laporte has left the Premier League champions.

Soccer • 23 Aug 23