Liverpool, May 5 (IANS) Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said hos team will keep fighting for the Premier League despite losing control of the title race after a 3-3 draw with Everton.City are now five points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand and the Gunners will be crowned champions if they win their final three games.“It’s better to have a point than no point. It would be better to win the game than have the point. Many things happened. We know the difficulty of the opponent, th…
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Manchester, May 1 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has paid an emotional tribute to defender John Stones, who will leave the club at the end of the ongoing season, while highlighting his immense contribution to the team’s success.Guardiola recalled his early memories of Stones, reflecting on their first meeting and the defender’s growth into a key figure during one of the most successful eras in the club’s history. “One of the first times I remember perfectly travelling to Lo…
Manchester, May 1 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has paid an emotional tribute to defender John Stones, who will leave the club at the end of the ongoing season, while highlighting his immense contribution to the team’s success.Guardiola recalled his early memories of Stones, reflecting on their first meeting and the defender’s growth into a key figure during one of the most successful eras in the club’s history.“One of the first times I remember perfectly travelling to Lon…
Manchester, April 28 (IANS) English football club Manchester City has been dealt another blow after captain Bernando Silva’s exit, as their key defender John Stones has also confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the summer. The 31-year-old will depart as a free agent at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium.Having joined City in 2016, where England’s premier footballer became Pep Guardiola’s second signing, Stones has gone on to make 293 appearances for the c…
Burnley, April 23 (IANS) Manchester City moved top of the Premier League table for the first time since August with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley.While City climb to the summit to end Arsenal’s 200 day-stint at the top, as a result the Clarets are relegated.The winning goal came after just five minutes with Erling Haaland grabbing his 35th goal of the campaign, but despite numerous opportunities, the Blues had to settle for a narrow, but thoroughly deserved win.With only four minutes playe…
Manchester, April 16 (IANS) Captain Bernardo Silva confirmed on Thursday that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the ongoing season, bringing an end to a remarkable nine-year association with the Premier League side.The 31-year-old playmaker, who joined City in 2017, has made 451 appearances for the club and played a pivotal role in what is widely regarded as the most successful period in the club’s history. During his tenure, Silva has lifted 19 major trophies, including six Premier …
London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.However, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior should welcome a return to action as his side faces Port Vale for a place in the…
London, March 23 (IANS) Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy.It follows City’s four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021 and marks the ninth League Cup trophy in their history, with only Liverpool winning it more times.Pep Guardiola has now won the famous trophy five times as City manager – an English football record. He stands above Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mou…
Madrid, March 12 (IANS) Fede Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Valverde opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 22nd minute when he controlled a long ball from Thibaut Courtois, slipped past Nico O’Reilly and beat Gianluigi Donnarumma, who appeared as though he could have done better.His second goal came five minutes later when a deflected pass fell to him on the left side of th…
Madrid, March 10 (IANS) Real Madrid has a large part of its season at stake and coach Alvaro Arbeloa has his future on the line when Manchester City visits the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night.Real Madrid goes into the game four points behind FC Barcelona in La Liga, but knowing the Champions League has traditionally been the club’s favorite competition and that success in Europe can cure any domestic woes, reported Xinhua.The fl…