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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

Pep Guardiola will sit out after having 'emergency' but 'routine' surgery

Guardiola set to miss Man City games after back surgery

Pep Guardiola will be absent from the touchline for Manchester City's next two matches after undergoing an operation to correct his "severe back pain".

Soccer • 22 Aug 23

Riyad Mahrez departed for Al-Ahli after "incredible offer"

Pep admits Saudis have changed market after Mahrez exit

Saudi Arabia has changed football's transfer market in their bid to "create a strong league", Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday after Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez left the Premier League club to join Al-Ahli.

Soccer • 29 Jul 23

Pep Guardiola won the Champions League for the third time as a manager

Pep: Treble-winning Man City can be judged among greats

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have earned a place among the greats after finally winning the Champions League.

Soccer • 11 Jun 23

Pep Guardiola ends City's wait for European silverware

City's triumph was 'written in the stars' - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that his side's Champions League victory was 'written in the stars' after they finally extended their domestic domination across the continent.

Soccer • 10 Jun 23

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lifts the FA Cup

Pep urges City to complete treble tilt after FA Cup win

Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City team to cement their greatness by winning the Champions League following their latest FA Cup success.

Soccer • 03 Jun 23

Erling Haaland and Raphael Varane clash this weekend

United don't fear Haaland, insists Varane

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane said they do not fear Erling Haaland ahead of their FA Cup final showdown against Manchester City but acknowledged that their rivals pose a threat from every area of the pitch.

Soccer • 02 Jun 23

It is thee third time Guardiola has been named the LMA manager of the year

Pep Guardiola takes top honour at LMA awards

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the League Managers Association's manager of the year.

Soccer • 30 May 23

Pep Guardiola: 'We showed why we are the best team in England'

Pep: '40 hours ago we drank all alcohol in Manchester'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claimed his newly-crowned Premier League champions "drank all the alcohol in Manchester" ahead of a pulsating 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Soccer • 25 May 23

The Manchester City manager pledged to remain in charge next season

Guardiola wants swift decision on charges against City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called for more than 100 Premier League charges levelled against the club for alleged financial regularities to be resolved immediately.

Soccer • 23 May 23

Guardiola has previously won a treble at Barcelona and is on the cusp of guiding Manchester City to the same target

Pep plays down role in Man City's tilt towards treble

Pep Guardiola has played down the significance of his role in Manchester City's outstanding season.

Soccer • 20 May 23

Guardiola says City exorcised demons in Real cakewalk

Pep Guardiola said that, by reaching the Champions League final in Istanbul, his players and staff had exorcised the pain from last season's Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid.

Soccer • 18 May 23