News for 'Pep Guardiola'

Chasing legacy and Shearer's record, Haaland signs new deal

Chasing legacy and Shearer's record, Haaland signs new deal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

With Guardiola also signing a contract extension until 2027, Haaland is hoping to develop under the Spaniard, who has led City to 18 trophies since he took charge in 2016.

PIX; City reach League Cup semis, Newcastle down Fulham

PIX; City reach League Cup semis, Newcastle down Fulham

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

LATE MILEY GOAL SENDS NEWCASTLE THROUGH

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.

FA Cup PIX: Man City beat Salford, Newcastle knock out Villa

FA Cup PIX: Man City beat Salford, Newcastle knock out Villa

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

City, Liverpool all cruise in respective FA Cup matches played on Saturday.

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'

EPL: Man City crush Fulham, keep pressure on Arsenal

EPL: Man City crush Fulham, keep pressure on Arsenal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Manchester City halved Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to three points with a 3-0 win over visitors Fulham, while Aston Villa stayed in the frame with a late 1-0 victory at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.

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.

Man City will give Liverpool guard of honour, says Guardiola

Man City will give Liverpool guard of honour, says Guardiola

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Liverpool's first match since being confirmed as champions is at City's stadium and Pep Guardiola said his players would pay tribute to Juergen Klopp's title-winning side.

Guardiola best coach in world, says Zidane

Guardiola best coach in world, says Zidane

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Zidane will come up against Guardiola for the first time as a manager when their sides meet in a blockbuster tie in the Champions League last 16 next February.

Liverpool offer insane sum to sign 22-YO sensation!

Liverpool offer insane sum to sign 22-YO sensation!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Liverpool agree 136.3 million euros fee to sign Leverkusen's Wirtz, reports say

EPL PIX: Arsenal stretch lead as City held by West Ham

EPL PIX: Arsenal stretch lead as City held by West Ham

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Arsenal moved nine points clear in the Premier League after beating Everton 2-0 as 16-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest scorer in league history, while Manchester City dropped points at West Ham.

Guardiola not thinking of new deal with Manchester City yet

Guardiola not thinking of new deal with Manchester City yet

Rediff.com9 May 2018

City won their 2nd Premier League on Sunday and, ahead of the season's final home game against Brighton, Guardiola said he is in no rush to sign a new contract.

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'

Guardiola unruffled in defeat

Guardiola unruffled in defeat

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Guardiola upbeat despite Man City setback at Tottenham

Messi, Pep donate one million euros to fight coronavirus

Messi, Pep donate one million euros to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Messi's donation will be split between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his home country. Former Barcelona player and manager Guardiola made his contribution to a campaign launched by the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and Medical College of Barcelona.

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Tottenham Hotspur recorded 13 COVID-19 cases at the club last week, while Leicester City and Manchester United were also affected by the virus.

City cruise, Villa rally as EPL title race heats up

City cruise, Villa rally as EPL title race heats up

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Manchester City maintained their squeeze on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, a result that keeps Pep Guardiola's side lurking two points behind the leaders and ready to pounce.

EPL: Arsenal, Liverpool held; United down City

EPL: Arsenal, Liverpool held; United down City

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Arsenal took a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Potential destinations for Guardiola

Potential destinations for Guardiola

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Pep Guardiola is expected to take a sabbatical after quitting Barcelona but there are plenty of clubs who would be eager to entice him back to football.

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

With 12 games remaining Manchester City are in fourth place with 44 points, just five ahead of 10th-placed Fulham.

Guardiola and Salah win November Premier League awards

Guardiola and Salah win November Premier League awards

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Guardiola beat out Chelsea's Antonio Conte, Burnley's Sean Dyche, Liverpool's Juergen Klopp, Manchester United's Jose Mourinho and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger for the award.

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Man City snatch chaotic 2-1 win at Liverpool to stay on Arsenal's heels

Bayern's Guardiola rules out Manchester City move

Bayern's Guardiola rules out Manchester City move

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola on Monday shot down swirling rumours of a possible move to Manchester City next season, saying he would see out his contract at the German champions.

Guardiola faces tough challenge in England: Ferguson

Guardiola faces tough challenge in England: Ferguson

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Pep Guardiola will need time to adapt to Premier League football when he takes charge of Manchester City in July but has tipped the Spaniard to be a success. Guardiola has won numerous trophies in Spain and Germany with Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively but Ferguson feels the English game, known for its fast-paced and physically demanding nature, will pose a completely different challenge. "Without question Pep has got a fantastic work ethic about him. He has got great coaching ability, there is no doubt about that. Man City have made a real coup in getting him," the 13-time league champion told British media.

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

'Fantastic spectacle' says City's Guardiola after goalfest with Real

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the spectacular football his side played in their 4-3 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over visitors Real Madrid on Tuesday, even if he was not completely satisfied with the scoreline.

Haaland's silence not the only problem for Man City

Haaland's silence not the only problem for Man City

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

City's current streak, which leaves the champions seventh in the standings and 12 points off leaders Liverpool, coincides with Haaland scoring just twice

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Federico Valverde scores a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeats Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

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.

'Guardiola has failed Bayern Munich'

'Guardiola has failed Bayern Munich'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Bayern Munich's outgoing coach Pep Guardiola has failed to make an impact at the club despite keeping the Bavarian giants as the dominant force in Germany, the club's former forward Ivica Olic said on Thursday.

Guardiola will change the face of English football: Xavi

Guardiola will change the face of English football: Xavi

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi has backed incoming ManchesterCity manager Pep Guardiola to leave his mark on the Premier League after taking over from the departing Manuel Pellegrini on July 1.

Guardiola says City not ready, worried about not enough training

Guardiola says City not ready, worried about not enough training

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Second-placed City play Arsenal, managed by Guardiola's former assistant Mikel Arteta, at the Etihad on Wednesday.

Guardiola legacy to carry on at Bayern, says Alonso

Guardiola legacy to carry on at Bayern, says Alonso

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

German champions Bayern Munich will continue to reap the benefits of manager Pep Guardiola's coaching even after the Spaniard leaves the club at the end of the season, midfielder Xabi Alonso has said. Guardiola, who has won numerous trophies with Barcelona and then Bayern, will take over as head coach of English Premier League side Manchester City from July. The Spaniard, who will be replaced at Bayern by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, looks set to lift his third successive Bundesliga in his final season and Alonso has hailed the manager's influence. "Pep is ahead of his time. He is very demanding of himself and his players, but once you get to know it (the style), then it is the way we like to play," Alonso told Sky Sports on Monday.

Is Guardiola getting ready to leave Manchester City?

Is Guardiola getting ready to leave Manchester City?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied reports that his contract contains a 'break clause' that could allow him to leave at the end of the season. The Spaniard signed an extension last year until 2021 but with City's hopes of a third successive Premier League title now looking remote, questions have been raised about his future.

Champions Bayern will come back stronger: Guardiola

Champions Bayern will come back stronger: Guardiola

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola pledged his team would come back stronger next season after they lifted the league trophy in a huge post-match party following a 2-0 victory over Mainz 05 to end their Bundesliga campaign in style.

Guardiola wants Messi to end his career at Barca

Guardiola wants Messi to end his career at Barca

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Despite Manchester City officials trying their best to sign Lionel Messi in recent years, manager Pep Guardiola has in contrast expressed his deep desire to see Argentine star striker end his illustrious career at Barcelona. Guardiola, who had worked with Messi for over four years in Barcelona, believes that the Camp Nou club has become the striker's home. "Messi will finish his career at Barcelona that is what I desire deeply. I want him to be there from the beginning to the end," Marca quoted Guardiola as saying.

Barcelona coach Guardiola's future uncertain

Barcelona coach Guardiola's future uncertain

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Barcelona have won all six competitions they have contested since Pep Guardiola took charge 18 months ago but the 38-year-old coach has yet to reveal whether he will extend his contract beyond this season.

These guys are legends: Pep salutes City's Champions

These guys are legends: Pep salutes City's Champions

Rediff.com23 May 2022

'The moment we found a goal it changed everything'

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

Champions League final: We'll have to suffer to win, says Guardiola

Champions League final: We'll have to suffer to win, says Guardiola

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Guardiola finally has chance to do justice on European stage: Sandhu

Champions League PIX: City stun Madrid as Haaland strikes

Champions League PIX: City stun Madrid as Haaland strikes

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Nico O'Reilly's opportunistic strike and Erling Haaland's penalty helped Manchester City to fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense Champions League contest at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.