Bristol City’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed following a 4-0 defeat to title challengers Manchester City.1 min: Bristol come flying out of the blocks as Thestrup looks to win a corner within the opening minute, but Manchester City are awarded a goal kick instead.We’re under way in Bristol! A huge 90 minutes ahead for both teams. Continue reading
So after all of the premature declarations when and lost at home on the same day earlier this month, it turns out we do still have a title race after all. Arsenal have won both league games since then, meaning Pep Guardiola’s side will again be feeling the pressure when they play away against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday. Advertisement But if one thing about the modern-day version of City should have become clear by now it is that, when they go into matches knowing they have no option...
Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier
‘What happened to Liverpool can happen to us’Manager urges champions to maintain focus after 4-0 winPep Guardiola said he used Liverpool’s defeat at Everton as a reminder to his Manchester City players about the perils of football before they went to Brighton on Thursday night and won 4-0.Twenty-four hours after Liverpool’s 2-0 derby defeat, City ran riot on the south coast, two goals from Phil Foden and one apiece from Kevin De Bruyne and Julián Álvarez ensuring they retained control of their...
Madrid being cast as underdogs is a grotesque measure of where we are but absorbing tie was a telling clash of contrastsIt turns out Pep Guardiola was right after all. Manchester City’s pursuit of the double-treble will now remain “a hypothetical dream”.This was Pep’s own excellent phrase before Wednesday’s second leg against Real Madrid, a formulation that suggests even Guardiola’s dreams are full of theory, algebra, hypotheticals, like a footballing version of Evelyn Waugh’s professor Silenus,...
German club could demand huge fee for 21-year-oldOther City targets include Lucas Paquetá and Eberechi EzeManchester City are planning a big push to sign Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala this summer. Pep Guardiola wants more options in attacking midfield and Musiala is emerging as his top target.Bayern will not want to lose the Germany international, who has two years on his deal, and could ward off suitors by demanding a huge fee. The 21-year-old, who can play in a variety of positions in attack,...
Manchester United’s ‘Wembley’ themed social media post shortly after Manchester City’s Champions League exit has left fans in stitches. Pep Guardiola’s side saw their hopes of achieving a historic
Bernardo Silva's 84th-minute goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory
Manchester City have been told to get the open-top bus parade ready following their comprehensive 4-0 win at Brighton. City ran riot at the Amex Stadium on Thursday night to leapfrog Liverpool into
The Premier League Team of the Season squad has been confirmed by EA FC 24. It's dominated by stars from the top three, but includes a surprise Chelsea name. Arne Slot needs to be his own manager. Replacing Jurgen Klopp is an impossible job. Don't try to emulate him - Listen to the
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti responded to Bernardo Silva's 'weird' claim. Ancelotti's side are set to face Bayern Munich in Champions League semis. Come off it, Pep! Chris Wood didn't miss chance after chance because of the dryness of the pitch - Listen to the
Bristol City 0-4 Manchester CityTeenager Hobson stuns Arsenal with late levellerManchester City extended their lead at the top of the Women’s Super League to six points with a 4-0 win at Bristol City that relegated their hosts after only one season. Second-placed Chelsea can draw level at the summit by winning their two games in hand.But City’s win ended Arsenal’s interest in the title race after the Gunners were held 1-1 by Everton earlier in the day. Continue reading