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Guardiola said he continued to back the use of VAR, which also allowed Fernando Llorente’s decisive goal for Spurs despite suspicions of handball. (Photo: AFP)

'It is in our hands': Guardiola reacts after City's exit from the Champions League

City went out on the away goals rule after their 4-3 win at the Etihad left the two legged quarter-final standing at 4-4 on aggregate.

18 Apr 2019 10:19 AM

Guardiola is rightly regarded as the best manager of his generation after trophy-laden spells with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now City. (Photo: AFP)

Tottenham looks to end Manchester City's bid to claim quadruple

City must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit at the Etihad Stadium to avoid extending their manager's frustrating Champions League run.

17 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Even if they beat Spurs to reach the semi-finals, City will have no time to rest on their laurels as they face the north London club again in the Premier League on Saturday before visiting local rivals Manchester United on April 24. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola backs fans to cheer and propel City to a comprehensive win vs Spurs

Guardiola admitted he was curious to see how the atmosphere turns out for this must-win game for City if it is to win the quadruple.

17 Apr 2019 10:09 AM

Pique denied United in Barcelona’s 2-0 Champions League final win in Rome in 2009 and is aiming to pull off the same trick again on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2019-20: 'I’m coming back to my second home': Pique on UCL clash with ManUtd

Joining the Red Devils in 2004 from Barcelona as a 16-year-old, Pique learned important lessons during some tough seasons in north England.

08 Apr 2019 10:52 PM

A potential 13 more games lie between Pep Guardiola's men and a clean sweep of FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League to add to the League Cup they lifted in February. (Photo: AP)

Injuries leave Man City with Mendy dilemma

City are another step closer towards clinching an unprecedented quadruple of trophies in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.

05 Apr 2019 4:23 PM

City strutted and moved the ball with their customary ease but it was not until a minute before the break that Leroy Sane made it 2-0 with a sweet left-foot drive after a clever chest pass from Gabriel Jesus. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: City back on top as Kevin De Bruyn, Sane sinks Cardiff 2-0

City dominated from the outset, taking the lead in the 6th minute when Kevin De Bruyne ran on to a clever pass from Aymeric Laporte.

04 Apr 2019 4:31 PM

With the League Cup already in the bag, Guardiola’s side are second in the league, two points behind Liverpool but with a game in hand. (Photo: AP)

'Forget about quadruple, concentrate on Cardiff City': Guardiola on quadruple bid

'In one week or three days we can lose all three titles', said Pep Guardiola.

03 Apr 2019 4:46 PM

Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva has emerged as the one player who is an almost automatic selection, despite the embarrassment of riches and depth Guardiola possesses in his first-team squad. (Photo: AP)

How Bernardo Silva became Man City's prime player from a benchwarmer

Silva has stepped up to the challenge with impressive consistency, he scored an impressive goal in City's 2-0 win at Fulham.

02 Apr 2019 5:17 PM

Guardiola is bidding to add a second Premier League title to go with the three he won in Germany and three in Spain with Bayern Munich and Barcelona. (Photo: File)

'We've to win every game to finish early, to boost our quadruple bid': Guardiola

City, with the League Cup already in the bag, are chasing the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup.

01 Apr 2019 4:10 PM

Pep Guardiola's City, trailing Liverpool by two points, can crank up the pressure on Jurgen Klopp's side by winning at Championship-bound Fulham on Saturday. (Photo: AP / AFP)

City, Liverpool enters last stage of Premier League as Solskjaer eyes top 4 slot

City have eight games to retain their title but should they slip up, Liverpool can pounce and become English champions for the 1st time.

29 Mar 2019 3:48 PM

They are currently second in the league with a game in hand, two points behind leaders Liverpool, while Guardiola’s side also advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals and the Champions League quarter-finals. (Photo: File)

'I pray that they come back fit', says Guardiola

City play eight fixtures in 29 days after the international break the club seeks a quadruple having already won the League Cup last month.

19 Mar 2019 6:02 PM

Even if history is not on their side - Guardiola recently called City a 'teenage' side that is 'still not ready to fight for the latter stages'. (Photo: AP)

Champions League: Manchester City rips Schalke 7-0 to send City into quarters

The win equaled the 7-0s recorded by Bayern Munich against Basel (2012) and Shakhtar Donetsk (2015).

13 Mar 2019 12:47 PM

However, for the varying degrees of glory retaining the Premier League title or winning the FA Cup would bring to add to the League Cup won last month, it is the Champions League that City and Guardiola most desire. (Photo: File)

'We are still not ready to fight for the latter stages', says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola is three years into his reign, City's time to win the Champions League should be now.

11 Mar 2019 2:37 PM

City and Sterling had fortune on their side to end Watford's resistence after a goalless first-half. (Photo: AFP)

Sterling double takes City to top after 3-1 victory over Watford

After City's win Tottenham's hopes of a top-four finish faltered again in a 2-1 defeat to Southampton.

10 Mar 2019 3:38 PM

Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder Erik Lamela (left) vies with Manchester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez during their English Premier League match at the Wembley Stadium in London on Monday. City won 1-0. (Photo: AFP)

Mahrez steers City

Riyad scores early as Manchester silence Spurs at Wembley.

31 Oct 2018 12:51 AM

How has Guardiola transformed Man City?

A look at what manager Pep Guardiola has done to turn City from also-rans into world-beaters.

23 Dec 2017 1:35 AM

A file picture of Sadio Mane of Liverpool in action against Manchester City. Liverpool and Manchester City take on each other in Saturday’s English Premier League clash.

Reds look for lead

Liverpool and Man City in big clash in England.

09 Sep 2017 1:56 AM

Pep Guardiola returns to Man City drawing board

They return to the fray this weekend having spent around £200 million on players and Guardiola believes an exciting new team is taking shape.

10 Aug 2017 2:09 AM

Pep made every training session easy, says Dimas Delgado

Delgado was on the bench that night, having just swapped his Barcelona shirt for a chance to play in the top division.

27 Jul 2017 7:02 AM

Three league wins in a row have reignited City's season with FA Cup and Champions League games to come in the next eight days. (Photo: AP)

Sterling strike keeps Man City in title mix

Pep Guardiola's side closed the gap on Chelsea to eight points and kept alive their hopes of the title.

14 Feb 2017 9:23 AM

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