Gabriel Jesus has been told to leave Manchester City if he wants regular playing time, and advised that the club may be willing to let him go if that's his wish.
09.04.2022 - 08:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
For so long, Sergio Aguero was Liverpool’s arch-nemesis and Pep Guardiola must find someone to fill Argentine’s shoes in Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown.
Still on course for a historic treble, Manchester City face off with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool twice in as many weeks – once in the league and the other in a FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
With City holding a slender one-point advantage at the top of the table, this weekend’s clash has been described as a ‘title-decider’ – although there are still 21 points to play for between the end of Sunday evening and the season's conclusion.
Many will cast their minds back to the meeting between the two sides in 2019, which swung the momentum back into City’s favour after a rocky winter period. A 2-1 win on that day moved Guardiola's side within four points of the league leaders and began their charge to a fourth Premier League title.
It was a game full of skill, passion and desire from both teams, and it has often been described as one of the greatest adverts for the Premier League. Sunday could be similar, with Liverpool wanting to claw into top spot and City looking to fend off their challenge.
One thing is for sure, it’s a fixture for big players to produce big moments. For nearly a decade, Sergio Aguero was that man for City, but in his absence, someone new will have to fill his goalscoring boots.
The Argentine’s record against the so-called ‘big six’ is simply remarkable. He scored a staggering 44 goals in 68 appearances during his time in Manchester, with seven of them coming against the Anfield club.
In that crunch clash in 2019, Aguero’s near-post rocket opened the scoring and eased a lot of the tension that was building around the Etihad Stadium. The goal
Gabriel Jesus has been told to leave Manchester City if he wants regular playing time, and advised that the club may be willing to let him go if that's his wish.
Former Manchester United star and current Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has backed Liverpool to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title, but would prefer Pep Guardiola's side to win it.
Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was in the news this week as he and ex-teammate Sergio Aguero were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City aces that they need to win six in a row to take a fourth Premier League title in five years - and anything less will hand it to Liverpool. The Blues reclaimed top spot by beating Brighton 3-0, just 24 hours after Liverpool's 4-0 hammering of Manchester United had seen them leapfrog into top spot.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he was expecting Ederson to start for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.
Manchester City’s summer pursuit of Harry Kane is well documented, as Pep Guardiola identified the Tottenham talisman as his preferred striking target and sought to acquire his services for the best part of three months. City began the season with Gabriel Jesus as their only recognised centre-forward, and Guardiola prefers to play the Brazilian on the wing.
Manchester City will look to reach the FA Cup final for just the second time under Pep Guardiola when they face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester City's recent transfer record suggests they will prioritise a move for Erling Haaland this summer rather than return for Harry Kane, according to former Blues winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Manchester United fans were left thinking what could have been as they watched Manchester City's clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday afternoon (4.30pm) as Manchester City prepare to take on title rivals Liverpool in a game which could determine where the Premier League trophy ends up this season. With eight matches to go there is only one point between the teams.
Roberto Firmino has dealt Liverpool a late selection concern for the impending Premier League contest with title rivals Manchester City. The 30-year-old came off the bench for the Reds during the Champions League win against Benfica on Tuesday night.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has provided an injury update before the Premier League showdown against title rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm). With just one point separating them, the outcome could play a significant part in determining where the trophy ends up this season.
West Ham star Michail Antonio has delivered a clear warning to Manchester City and Liverpool ahead of the title showdown on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm). With only one point separating them at the top of the Premier League, that mouth-watering fixture could have a significant impact on where the trophy ends up.
These are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, April 7.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side will go up against the "best team in the world" when they travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in their huge top-of-the-table clash on Sunday.
Sergio Aguero is returning to Manchester to mark 10 years since his 94th-minute winner secured Manchester City's first Premier League title in the most dramatic fashion.