Domestic double the target after Champions League exitFA Cup tie against Chelsea a chance to ‘do something special’Kyle Walker says Manchester City must channel the anguish of their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid into the pursuit of a domestic double. The 33-year-old spoke of the cruelty of Wednesday night’s penalty shootout defeat by Madrid, which followed a second leg at the Etihad Stadium that City dominated from the start of the second half of normal time.The Premier...
Kyle Walker returned to the Manchester City matchday squad against Luton and Pep Guardiola was asked about his availability for Real
Manchester City return to Champions League action on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium as they take on 14-time European champions Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarter final, with the
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...
The latest Manchester City news as Pep Guardiola's men return to Premier League action this week after a successful FA Cup semi-final over the weekend.
The latest Manchester City news and return dates ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea
FOOTBALL ace Kyle Walker and his estranged wife Annie Kilner have welcomed another baby. The former couple have had a tumultuous year so far, following allegations he cheated on his wife of six yea
Real Madrid's squad list for Wednesday's vital Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Manchester City has one big surprise.
Manager’s departure news is not to blame for his side losing their grasp on two, quite possibly three, trophies in quick timeIn isolation, Jürgen Klopp did not have to apologise for losing for the first time in eight visits to Goodison Park. Bad nights happen. In the context of Liverpool’s sorry end to the season, however, an apology felt entirely appropriate.“I really feel for the people, I am really sorry for that,” said the Liverpool manager after Wednesday’s derby defeat by Everton. “We...
‘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,...