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Manager Guardiola has no plans of quitting Manchester City

Manager Guardiola has no plans of quitting Manchester City

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

'Why should people think I'm not happy here? Because we lost at Anfield or I've lost three games this season? That's an odd reason to say I'm not happy or satisfied to be here'

Football Focus: Guardiola seeks more consistency from City

Football Focus: Guardiola seeks more consistency from City

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Man City's Guardiola makes surprise Champions League admission

Man City's Guardiola makes surprise Champions League admission

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that the club's achievements in the Champions League will ultimately determine if his stint in England has been a success.

EPL PIX: Saints in shock draw with City; Brentford win

EPL PIX: Saints in shock draw with City; Brentford win

Rediff.com10 May 2025

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Manchester City's record-breaking splurge in January!

Manchester City's record-breaking splurge in January!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Manchester City spent more than 180 million pounds ($223.58 million) -- more than the combined amount paid by the other 19 English top-flight clubs in a relatively quiet window.

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Football: Guardiola calls for fewer teams in EPL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola.

Guardiola promises improvement after first English season

Guardiola promises improvement after first English season

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Manchester City are already working on how they can improve next season after sealing a spot in the Champions League, manager Pep Guardiola said as he mulled over potential targets in the summer transfer window.

Guardiola ready to end managerial career

Guardiola ready to end managerial career

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

'I will not be on the bench until I am 60 or 65 years old. I feel the process of my goodbye has already started'

Mane hits back at 'clever' Guardiola for diving claims

Mane hits back at 'clever' Guardiola for diving claims

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'I think it's a bit clever from him to get the attention of the referee but I will just play my football like I'm always doing'

Manchester City aren't the only big spenders, says Guardiola

Manchester City aren't the only big spenders, says Guardiola

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

If there is one thing that still riles Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, it is the suggestion that his English Premier League success is down to money. After City were cleared of breaking UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which overturned the club's two-year European ban, the Spaniard was in a fiery mood as he railed against the idea that cash was behind the club's two Premier League titles.

Mourinho cries foul but Guardiola delighted

Mourinho cries foul but Guardiola delighted

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

A delighted Joseph Guardiola praised his team's first-half performance and jumped to the defence of Manchester City's new goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

Guardiola salutes Real Madrid after Champions League win

Guardiola salutes Real Madrid after Champions League win

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said bitter rivals Real Madrid were a 'spectacular' side after they won a record 13th European title in Kiev on Saturday.

EPL Updates: Guardiola 'happily wrong' about Silva

EPL Updates: Guardiola 'happily wrong' about Silva

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Pep Guardiola hailed Sergio Aguero's 'unique' skill of sniffing out chances in front of goal, and David Silva's ability to ghost past defenders

Guardiola's Manchester City remain unconvincing title challengers

Guardiola's Manchester City remain unconvincing title challengers

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Guardiola has crafted a sleek offensive unit but, after a breathless opening 15 minutes at The Emirates, they appeared to ease off as their intensity levels dropped and they allowed Arsenal back into the match.

Man City are innocent until proven otherwise: Guardiola

Man City are innocent until proven otherwise: Guardiola

Rediff.com17 May 2019

German publication Der Spiegel reported in March that the club's Abu Dhabi owners inflated sponsorship agreements to comply with FFP requirements.

Guardiola demands apology before Toure plays again

Guardiola demands apology before Toure plays again

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure will not play for Manchester City again until the Premier League club receive an apology for comments made by his agent, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday. "He must apologise. If he doesn't, he won't play," Guardiola told reporters. The 33-year-old player's agent Dimitri Seluk, who had said Toure felt "humiliated" after being left out of City's Champions League squad, hit back in similarly uncompromising fashion.

When I come to India teach me cricket: Guardiola to Kohli

When I come to India teach me cricket: Guardiola to Kohli

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

India cricket captain Virat Kohli played host to a star-studded lineup of sports personalities during a virtual event organised by Puma India and the hugely successful coach Pep Guardioal was one of his guests of the evening.

Man City coach Guardiola extends contract to 2021

Man City coach Guardiola extends contract to 2021

Rediff.com17 May 2018

City became the first top-flight club to collect 100 points in a season and broke records for goals scored in a Premier League campaign (106), the most victories and best goal difference.

Man City's Dias named PL Player of Season, Guardiola wins manager's award

Man City's Dias named PL Player of Season, Guardiola wins manager's award

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

City boss Pep Guardiola was named Manager of the Season for a third time.

Kyle Walker tweet: Klopp unimpressed; Guardiola shrugs off

Kyle Walker tweet: Klopp unimpressed; Guardiola shrugs off

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shrugged off suggestions that a mocking tweet by defender Kyle Walker could provide extra motivation for leaders Liverpool in their Premier League title battle.

City manager Guardiola dismisses Chinese media criticism

City manager Guardiola dismisses Chinese media criticism

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'For the Premier League champions, their appearance in China was nothing more than a commercial obligation, and their lack of enthusiasm and the indifferent treatment of their hosts stands in stark contrast to representatives of other clubs'

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.

EPL: Can defending champs City break duck at Spurs?

EPL: Can defending champs City break duck at Spurs?

Rediff.com14 May 2024

City must win at Spurs or Arsenal will be champions says Guardiola

Why Guardiola's money is on Barcelona

Why Guardiola's money is on Barcelona

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is now backing his former club Barcelona.

Manchester City at crossroads as Guardiola faces up to the future

Manchester City at crossroads as Guardiola faces up to the future

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The question is whether Manchester City can combine a gradual freshening up of their squad at the same time as they fight on the domestic and international front for trophies.

City's Guardiola makes emotional return to Barca

City's Guardiola makes emotional return to Barca

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Pep Guardiola's formidable managerial skills will be put to the test again when his stuttering ManchesterCity side visit his former club Barcelona in a top-of-the-bill Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Football Focus: Guardiola open to extending Man City contract

Football Focus: Guardiola open to extending Man City contract

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

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Guardiola defends Rooney over late-night socialising

Guardiola defends Rooney over late-night socialising

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Pep Guardiola became the latest high-profile Premier League manager to defend Wayne Rooney on Friday after the England captain apologised following the release of pictures of him socialising in the early hours while on international duty.

Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen undergoes surgery

Barca goalkeeper Ter Stegen undergoes surgery

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Guardiola optimistic of De Bruyne's quick return

I have no regrets, says Guardiola

I have no regrets, says Guardiola

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Departing Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has been assured a bittersweet farewell at the German club with the pending celebration of a record fourth straight Bundesliga title soured by another failure to shine on the European stage.

'Premier League title out of reach for Manchester City'

'Premier League title out of reach for Manchester City'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Champions Manchester City struggled in this campaign and sit sixth in the table after winning only two of their last 10 league matches.

Will Guardiola stay at Bayern beyond 2016?

Will Guardiola stay at Bayern beyond 2016?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will see out his three-year contract with the German champions, who are hopeful of an extension beyond 2016, club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday.

Football Focus: Guardiola fears Aguero's season is over

Football Focus: Guardiola fears Aguero's season is over

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

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Guardiola apologises for speculation-fuelling admission

Guardiola apologises for speculation-fuelling admission

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has apologised for putting some of his Premier League counterparts under pressure by publicly announcing an intention to trade Germany for England at the end of the season.

LOL! City boss Guardiola is new subject of meme machine

LOL! City boss Guardiola is new subject of meme machine

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

It wasn't his players' performance but a luck not going his way -- not once but twice -- that saw the Spaniard lose his cool.

Guardiola proves 'Pep's Way' can work in England too

Guardiola proves 'Pep's Way' can work in England too

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

While few doubt Guardiola is capable of continuing his revolution at City, it is questionable whether his approach will have a broader influence on tactics and coaching across the Premier League.

EPL: Arteta extends stay with Arsenal

EPL: Arteta extends stay with Arsenal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Former Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019 after a three-year stint at Manchester City as an assistant coach to Pep Guardiola.

Mourinho vs Guardiola: The rivalry set to recommence

Mourinho vs Guardiola: The rivalry set to recommence

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Not many people talk badly of Pep Guardiola, a sainted figure in football, but Manchester City's manager will find two of his most vocal critics facing him down at Old Trafford on Saturday.

FIVE ways Barcelona have evolved without Guardiola

FIVE ways Barcelona have evolved without Guardiola

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

As Barcelona prepare to welcome back Pep Guardiola to the Nou Camp for Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City, check out how the club has evolved since the visionary coach departed in 2012.

Football Extras: Guardiola talks Liverpool's form and more...

Football Extras: Guardiola talks Liverpool's form and more...

Rediff.com6 May 2019

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