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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists Eric Garcia's recent absences from the Manchester City squad have been purely down to rotation as he offered an update on the defender's transfer status.Garcia is out of contract in the summer and has told City that he will not sign a new deal. The club declined a summer offer from Barcelona as it was below their valuation, while Barca opted against a January approach knowing Garcia is available for free in six months.
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straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand jokingly accused Gary Lineker of "showing off" during his latest post-match interview with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Lineker was speaking to Guardiola from the BT Sport studio following City's victory over Borussia Monchengladbach in the last 16 of the Champions League.
straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola says his current side are the WORST Manchester City team of his five-year reign. But the Blues boss was not knocking down his side as they step up the chase for all four major trophies by flying to Budapest for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach – he was simply reminding them they have won nothing yet.
direct to your inboxBorussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said the club is prioritising finishing in the top four of the Bundesliga in order to keep Erling Haaland. With Sergio Aguero out of contract this summer, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could look to recruit a new number nine, while United are also interested in adding a recognised striker to their forward line.
straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola reckons the standard of football in the Premier League is better now than at any time in his five years here. The Manchester City manager was full of praise for tomorrow night’s opponents Fulham – fighting to avoid relegation despite playing some fine football - and for the bold approach of Wednesday’s opponents Southampton.
straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Fernandinho will have to wait to learn if Manchester City want them for next season because they are currently occupied with trying to win titles.The two senior players have contracts that expire in the summer, and they could end the campaign without any further clarity on their futures.
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is on countdown to Manchester City winning the Premier League title.Their relentless run to the trophy was halted on Sunday by Manchester United, who became the first team to take points off them in 22 games with a 2-0 win that reduces the gap at the top of the table back to 11 points. As the Blues take a moment to reflect on what they have achieved so far, it is an appropriate time to look at what is still to come.
direct to your inboxPep Guardiola insisted everything is resolved between him and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the pair were involved in a touchline debate during the Manchester derby. United shocked City to end their 21-game winning run with a 2-0 victory at the Etihad.
direct to your inboxStopping Manchester United's counter-attacks will be key to Manchester City's chances of winning this weekend's derby, Blues defender Joao Cancelo says.City are on a run of 21 wins in all competitions, and can break their club-record unbeaten run by avoiding defeat against United on Sunday. Even though United have fallen 14 points behind City, they are 21 Premier League away games unbeaten, so Cancelo knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are not to be taken lightly.
straight to your inboxRiyad Mahrez agrees with his manager after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had warned the squad that they would be dropped if standards dipped.City beat Wolves to move 15 points clear in the Premier League before Manchester United play on Wednesday.
straight to your inboxNathan Ake is finally due back in training for Manchester City after ten weeks out of action.The Holland international has not played since Boxing Day after suffering a training injury, and has been the only player unavailable to manager Pep Guardiola in the last week or two.Ake has made just nine appearances for the Blues since his £40million move from Bournemouth last summer, due to injury and the form of first-choice centre back pairing John Stones and Aymeric
straight to your inbox Manchester City are closing in on a European record of consecutive wins, and manager Pep Guardiola said the prospect poses “an incredible question” for his players. The Blues can make it 21 victories on the bounce if they beat Wolves at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night.
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed that the only English football team he watches for fun are Championship leaders Norwich City.The Manchester City boss says he has little time to watch the game for recreation, inbetween analysing opponents.But he says that he makes an exception for the Canaries, as they are coached by his friend Daniel Farke, a friend and long-time admirer of the Blues boss’s methods.The popular view of Guardiola is that he is a football obsessive, who spends
straight to your inboxPep Guardiola does not want Gabriel Jesus to be more selfish in front of goal despite the Brazilian failing to find the net more regularly. Manchester City's No.9 scored in midweek against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League but had earlier wasted a golden chance to extend the team's lead when clean through on goal.