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Pep Guardiola, manager of defending Premier League champions Manchester City, believes that his side is not ready to win the Champions League title. (Photo: AFP)

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City is still not ready to win Champions League

Guardiola's side have claimed 2-0 wins in their last three games, with Crystal Palace the latest team to lose to City on Saturday.

21 Oct 2019 2:07 PM

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is hopeful Kevin De Bruyne could be fit for Sunday's Premier League meeting with Wolves. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola states Kevin De Bruyne's injury 'not serious'

The Belgian sat out Tuesday's 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League due to a groin injury.

02 Oct 2019 10:26 AM

Pep Guardiola insisted that Bernardo Silva is not guilty of racism over a tweet the Manchester City star sent to his team-mate Benjamin Mendy. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola intervenes after Bernardo Silva tweets Benjamin Mendy

City manager Guardiola was asked for his thoughts after his side's 3-0 League Cup third-round win at Preston.

25 Sep 2019 11:05 AM

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that David Silva will be the club's new captain, filling the vacant spot left by Vincent Kompany. (Photo: AP)

David Silva to captain Manchester City, confirms Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that David Silva will be the club's new captain, filling up for Vincent Kompany.

10 Aug 2019 12:10 PM

On Sunday, City tackle Champions League winners Liverpool in the Community Shield at Wembley in the traditional season curtain-raiser. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola values Premier League title above gambling all on Champions League

Pep Guardiola has dominated English football in his time at Manchester City, winning five of six domestic trophies in the last two seasons.

04 Aug 2019 12:46 PM

Guardiola's side pipped Liverpool to the Premier League by one point last season after a thrilling title race went down to the last day. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola urges City to strike early blow against Liverpool

The two clubs renew their growing rivalry when they meet at Wembley in the annual curtain-raiser to the English top-flight season.

03 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

Kompany had announced on Sunday, May 19, that he is going to leave the club for a player-manager role at Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlecht. (Photo: AP)

Pep Guardiola convinced that Kompany will return to Man City sooner or later

City won their second consecutive Premier League title finishing ahead of Liverpool this season to claim Kompany's fourth league title.

21 May 2019 2:46 PM

They lost to Monaco in the last-16 in 2017 and exited in the last eight to Liverpool last year and Tottenham this season. (Photo: AFP)

Pep Guardiola desperate to win Champions League with Manchester City

Guardiola and City, who have never won the competition, have failed to make it past the quarter-finals since he took over in 2016.

20 May 2019 3:40 PM

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus each scored twice, while David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne netted to cap a glorious campaign with the biggest margin of victory in a FA Cup final since 1903. (Photo: AFP)

'Winning treble is more difficult than winning Champions League', says Guardiola

City also lifted the Community Shield in August for a clean sweep of domestic silverware, but again missed out on the Champions League.

19 May 2019 5:19 PM

Manchester City claimed a first ever treble of Premier League, FA and League Cups, as well as the Community Shield to take the count of major trophies to 10 in the decade since the club's fortunes were transformed on and off the pitch by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.(Photo: AFP)

Guardiola relentless as Manchester City's financial power flattens rivals

Guardiola now has 27 trophies in total as a coach, six of them since arriving in England three years ago.

19 May 2019 5:15 PM

The victory matched the competition’s record final win — set when Bury beat Derby County 116 years ago — and was the perfect end to an amazing season for unarguably one of the finest teams to grace the long history of the English game. (Photo: AFP)

FA Cup: Manchester City destroys Watford 6-0 to win FA Cup and clinch maiden treble

Manchester City become the first team to win the English treble of league championship and both domestic cups in the most emphatic way.

19 May 2019 12:07 PM

Guardiola topped the vote ahead of Jurgen Klopp, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has led Spurs to their first ever Champions League final, and Nuno Espirito Santo of Wolves, who finished seventh in their first season back in the top flight. (Photo: AFP)

Pep Guardiola pipes Juergen Klopp to claim manager of year award for 2nd time

Guardiola's City retained the Premier League title on Sunday, beating Klopp's Liverpool by a single point.

15 May 2019 11:35 AM

Guardiola is already looking ahead to next season and strengthening his squad to repeat the feats he achieved in winning three titles in a row at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola warns rivals that Manchester City will get stronger with time

City came from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 on Sunday and take the title by just one point from Liverpool.

13 May 2019 12:39 PM

City have amassed 95 points this season, only five short of the English top-division record of 100 they set in winning the title 12 months ago. (Photo: AP)

'Critics could destroy Manchester City if we fail', says Pep Guardiola

The race reaches its conclusion on Sunday as Guardiola's team travel to Brighton knowing that a victory will guarantee they retain title.

10 May 2019 8:16 PM

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wrote to congratulate Sterling in the evening's programme and praised him for his stance against racism. (Photo: AP)

Raheem Sterling preparing for 'biggest game of his life'

Sterling's form has earned him the Professional Footballers' Association young player of the year award and the writers' trophy.

10 May 2019 7:05 PM

In all likelihood City will rack up a 14th successive Premier League win and Liverpool will beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it nine in a row and City will take the honours with 98 points to Liverpool’s 97. (Photo: AFP)

Manchester City edging closer towards clinching PL title as PL race goes to the wire

It is possible they could get by with a draw, or even an unlikely defeat, as they will start their final game one point ahead.

09 May 2019 11:31 AM

A 14th consecutive league win for City at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday will mean they will retain the Premier League title for the first time in the club’s history. (Photo: Manchester City/Twitter)

Vincent Kompany admits ignoring 'not to shoot' calls from his team mates; watch goal

Kompany came to the rescue by arrowing in a stunning strike into the top corner in the 70th minute to score his first goal of the season.

07 May 2019 2:51 PM

Last season, City suffered only two defeats to win the league title by 19 points over second-placed Manchester United. (Photo: AP)

'You have to attain one hundred points in a season if you want to compete': Guardiola

City were the first team to win the Premier League title with a record 100 points last season.

27 Apr 2019 4:11 PM

Guardiola's side follow the crucial Premier League fixture at Turf Moor with games against Leicester and Brighton, as City seek to hold off Liverpool in a thrilling title race. (Photo: AP)

Guardiola hopes to create history as Manchester City's treble chase heats up

City are two points behind Liverpool after the leaders regained top spot with their 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Friday.

27 Apr 2019 11:24 AM

'It's a derby and all the times we play against United, the derbies are always special games and the players do their best for the fans and the club': Guardiola. (Photo: AFP)

'Old Trafford not scary anymore,' says Pep Guardiola before Manchester derby

Manchester City are currently placed at the second position in the Premier League standings with 86 points.

24 Apr 2019 12:15 PM

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