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EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

City are 16 points behind Liverpool - who have a game in hand - and Guardiola said he could not afford to be distracted

United have ability to finish in top four, says Guardiola

United have ability to finish in top four, says Guardiola

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

ManchesterCity manager Pep Guardiola has expressed doubts over whether Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title but believes they have a realistic chance of finishing in the top four.

PIX: Manchester City held by Spurs amid new VAR controversy

PIX: Manchester City held by Spurs amid new VAR controversy

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Manchester City had a late goal from Gabriel Jesus ruled out by VAR video review as they drew 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday -- their first league home game without victory in nearly eight months.

EPL: Big game weekend as City face Liverpool in crunch tie

EPL: Big game weekend as City face Liverpool in crunch tie

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Ronaldo back for Man Utd but injured Shaw faces weeks out

I could be sacked if Manchester City fail to win Champions League: Guardiola

I could be sacked if Manchester City fail to win Champions League: Guardiola

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his job at the English Premier League club may be on the line if they fail to win the Champions League title this season. City have won five major domestic trophies since Guardiola took over in 2016 -- including two Premier League titles and an historic domestic treble last year -- but have never progressed past the quarter-final stage of the Champions League since the Spaniard's arrival.

Ronaldo nets 760th goal, becomes 'greatest-ever'

Ronaldo nets 760th goal, becomes 'greatest-ever'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Ronaldo's career tally includes goals for four top-flight clubs

Manchester City's title hopes hit by Everton teens

Manchester City's title hopes hit by Everton teens

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Manchester City's Premier League title hopes were delivered a grievous blow on Sunday as Everton's inspired Romelu Lukaku and teenagers Tom Davies and Ademola Lookman made it another crushing afternoon for Pep Guardiola.

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.

3 things Guardiola's City must learn from defeat by Spurs

3 things Guardiola's City must learn from defeat by Spurs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola finds nothing abnormal in his team's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur but wants the side to learn from Sunday's loss and put their Premier League campaign back on track.

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Soccer Extras: Guardiola open to staying longer; Dembele out for 10 weeks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

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Football Briefs: Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon

Football Briefs: Guardiola accepts FA charge for wearing yellow ribbon

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

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

No Barcelona, Bayern comparisons until City win titles, says Guardiola

No Barcelona, Bayern comparisons until City win titles, says Guardiola

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Pep Guardiola is pleased with the Premier League side's improvement and form over the past two months but will not make any premature comparison with his former clubs.

Was Messi going to join Man City if Catalonia ceded from Spain?

Was Messi going to join Man City if Catalonia ceded from Spain?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Spanish media claims that the Barca talisman was in talks to move to City, a claim that City coach Guardiola denies.

Six contenders for EPL title race

Six contenders for EPL title race

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Guardiola expects this season's Premier League title race to be more open than last season's

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

EPL: City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Goals from Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne secured a comfortable win at the Etihad

Champions League final can wait, Guardiola's eyes fixed on EPL title

Champions League final can wait, Guardiola's eyes fixed on EPL title

Rediff.com7 May 2021

City need three points to be sure of securing their third title in four years

Guardiola unruffled in defeat

Guardiola unruffled in defeat

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Guardiola upbeat despite Man City setback at Tottenham

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Manchester City will attempt to overturn their two-year UEFA ban from European football when a three-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland begins on Monday. European soccer's governing body UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failed to cooperate with its investigation, handing them a ban and a 30 million euro (24.9 million pounds) fine.

'Man City not at Barcelona's level yet'

'Man City not at Barcelona's level yet'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Guardiola said that the Premier League leaders must maintain a lengthy period of dominance in England and Europe in order to be compared with his former club Barcelona.

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Guardiola vows to carry on wearing yellow ribbon

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defiantly wore a yellow ribbon on his suit in support of jailed pro-independence Catalan politicians during his side's 3-0 League Cup final victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Guardiola on the lessons for City after draw vs Celtic

Guardiola on the lessons for City after draw vs Celtic

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Manager Pep Guardiola tempered his delight at ManchesterCity's ability to fight back three times in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday by urging his players to understand the importance of a good start.

SEE: How Nadal is helping Spain to battle COVID-19

SEE: How Nadal is helping Spain to battle COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Rafael Nadal has issued a rallying cry and called on Spanish athletes to help raise 11 million euros ($12.07 million) to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Spain is one of the most badly affected countries in the world with over 56,000 cases and the parliament voted to extend the coronavirus lockdown to at least April 12 after the death toll rose to over 4,000 by Thursday.

Champions League draw: City face Steaua Bucharest in playoff

Champions League draw: City face Steaua Bucharest in playoff

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Pep Guardiola's ManchesterCity will play Romanian side Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League playoff round after the draw was made in Nyon on Friday.

Here's why Man City boss is criticising League Cup ball

Here's why Man City boss is criticising League Cup ball

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Pep Guardiola has criticised the weight of the match ball used in the League Cup after his team failed to score in their fourth round match against Wolverhampton Wanderers and won 4-1 on penalties.

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

I want City to play beautiful football, says Guardiola

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come to England to prove himself and wants to produce the "beautiful football" for which his teams are famed, he told reporters on Friday. Speaking at his first news conference since joining the club, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach said his personal learning curve would be steep as he came to terms with his new team and adapted to the rigours of the Premier League. "It's the right moment to come here and prove myself," he said. Asked if he could get City to play the sort of beautiful football trademarked by Barcelona, he added. "That's why I am here. I want to play the way I want. But wherever you go you have to adapt to the quality of the players. We have to find each other as soon as possible.

13 Interesting EPL facts you would want to know...

13 Interesting EPL facts you would want to know...

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Following are facts and figures after Manchester City clinched the Premier League title

Four positives in latest EPL coronavirus tests

Four positives in latest EPL coronavirus tests

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Four players tested positive for coronavirus in the latest batch of tests conducted by the English Premier League and announced on Wednesday. Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow said on Thursday that four of its players had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Guardiola calls on Man City fans to help side overcome Spurs test

Guardiola calls on Man City fans to help side overcome Spurs test

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Pep Guardiola called on the home supporters to give his players their full support

EPL: Man City rise to third, Arsenal maintain top four hunt

EPL: Man City rise to third, Arsenal maintain top four hunt

Rediff.com14 May 2017

Manchester City survived a stirring Leicester City fightback to claim a 2-1 win that lifted them above Liverpool into third in the Premier League on Saturday.

This is what went wrong for Man City against Wolves

This is what went wrong for Man City against Wolves

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

'It was a bad day, sometimes it happens,' said Guardiola

Will Ranieri find new job immediately?

Will Ranieri find new job immediately?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Claudio Ranieri will not have to wait long for another job following his sacking by Leicester City, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

Aguero set to leave Manchester City?

Aguero set to leave Manchester City?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has done little to quell the uncertainty surrounding Sergio Aguero's future at the club, saying that he is unsure where the mercurial Argentine striker would be plying his trade next season.

Man City boss Guardiola congratulates Sanchez on United move

Man City boss Guardiola congratulates Sanchez on United move

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulated local rivals Manchester United on securing the services of striker Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal even though the Chilean international has not formally completed his transfer.

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.

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

City deserve an apology, says defiant Guardiola

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Guardiola also took aim at Spanish league president Javier Tebas, a long standing critic of City, who had questioned whether CAS was the right court for deciding such matters.

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Guardiola unimpressed by City's first half showing in Manchester derby

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Sterling's fancy step-overs annoys Man City coach

No Christmas holiday for Manchester City's players

No Christmas holiday for Manchester City's players

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will not allow his players time off for Christmas as he wants to ensure they are fully prepared for Monday's English Premier League trip to basement team Hull City.

Guardiola and the reason for City's 'Sterling' show

Guardiola and the reason for City's 'Sterling' show

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Raheem Sterling has hailed ManchesterCity manager Pep Guardiola for helping him turn around his year, in particular for encouraging the winger to "enjoy scoring goals".

Champions League: With Pep in the stands, City pay heavy price for errors

Champions League: With Pep in the stands, City pay heavy price for errors

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Whether that unusual arrangement had any influence on untypical performance from City, who lacked zip and inspiration as they struggled to break down the French side, is a matter of pure guesswork and Arteta wasn't in the mood to be drawn on it.

City legend, Barca striker Aguero forced to retire due to heart condition

City legend, Barca striker Aguero forced to retire due to heart condition

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The Argentine joined Barca on a free transfer during the close season, but made only five appearances in all competitions due to a calf injury and his cardiac issues, scoring once in a 2-1 home defeat by Real Madrid.