Guardiola has long admitted the idea of becoming a national boss some time in the future does appeal. Pep Guardiola has given a tantalising hint that he may one day like to fill Gareth Southgate’s boots as England boss Credit: AFP However, there is no suggestion of him leaving Manchester City any time soon. Yet when that day does arrive, the Three Lions job would hold more appeal than...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City team made a real statement as they came from behind to beat Paris St Germain and reach the Champions League last 16.Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus struck as City responded to a Kylian Mbappe goal to claim a 2-1 win in a pulsating clash at the Etihad Stadium that sealed top spot in Group A.City will now go through to the knockout stages for a ninth succes...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt Raheem Sterling delivered a timely reminder of his abilities after scoring in Manchester City’s convincing 3-0 win over Everton on Sunday.The England forward grabbed the opening goal in what proved s comfortable afternoon’s work for the champions at the Etihad Stadium.It was the 26-year-old’s first strike in the Premier League since August in what has been a ...Full Story »

Sevilla plot January bid for €20m Alvarez Sevilla are determined to sign Julian Alvarez from River Plate in January, says Fichajes. The 21-year-old has impressed in Argentina and Sevilla director Monchi is an admirer of his, but Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also eyeing him. Barca can't afford €50m Doku, says father Rennes star Jeremy Doku is being monitored by several top ...Full Story »

The Blues boss claims to be unaware of any approach being made from Camp Nou, but admits that La Liga giants can still sign any player they want Pep Guardiola is not inviting interest from Barcelona in Raheem Sterling, but the Manchester City boss remains "convinced” that the Liga giants could land the England international if an approach were to be made. Much-publicised financial diff...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has proposed an exchange deal with Barcelona involving Raheem Sterling. Sterling is reportedly keen to seek an exit from City. The England international has seen his playing time limited over the past 18 months. Barca have long been linked with the 26-year-old, but their dire financial situation has made a move almost impossible. Catalan outlet El Nacionalis reporting that Gu...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised his team for silencing Old Trafford after his Manchester City side eased to a comfortable 2-0 derby win over Manchester United. An early own goal from Eric Bailly and a Bernardo Silva effort proved enough for the champions on Saturday but their margin of victory in a one-sided Premier League encounter could have been even more emphatic. City were thwarted a number of ti...Full Story »

The Portuguese superstar was the 18-yard box predator, the finisher, the presence the champions needed to go again and stay ahead of the rest. It was lunchtime on August 27 when a clearly shellshocked Guardiola faced the press, his plans in tatters. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo can deliver once more against Manchester City Pep Guardiola thought his club was going to land ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday's derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time. City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A. Guardiola defended his claims that the game with Brugge was the most important of the w...Full Story »

Barnsley caretaker boss Joseph Laumann praised the unity of his team after they battled to a 2-1 win over Derby.The Tykes, in their first game since Markus Schopp was sacked as head coach, came from behind to beat their Championship relegation rivals and end their miserable run of seven straight defeats.The away side broke the deadlock through Sam Baldock but Victor Adeboyejo equalised before ha...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday’s derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.Manchester City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A.The result meant last season’s runners-up now need only a point to q...Full Story »

Managerless Barnsley came from behind to beat Championship relegation rivals Derby 2-1 and end their miserable run.The Reds came into the game on the back of a seven-game losing streak and without a permanent manager, as Markus Schopp was sacked over the weekend after just four months in charge.Derby themselves were without a win since September and have been planted firmly at the bottom of the ...Full Story »

Joseph Laumann will take charge of Barnsley for the first time as the Championship’s bottom two sides prepare to meet at Oakwell.Laumann has stepped in for two games on a caretaker basis following the dismissal of Markus Schopp this week after seven successive defeats.Striker Carlton Morris continues to be absent with a knee injury while Callum Styles is also a doubt as he battles to recov...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says “many, many things” went wrong as Manchester City suffered their first home loss of the season to Patrick Vieira’s impressive Crystal Palace side.Wednesday’s surprise Carabao Cup exit at West Ham was compounded by a shock defeat for the reigning Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium.Wilfried Zaha got Pep Guardiola’s 200th league match at ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace ruined Pep Guardiola’s 200th Premier League match in the Manchester City hotseat as Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher secured a win as impressive as it was surprising against the 10-man hosts. Few predicted Saturday afternoon ending in anything other than celebration for the reigning champions, yet the well-drilled visitors triumphed thanks to an intelligent and energetic...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola could not find fault with Manchester City’s performance despite tasting defeat in the Carabao Cup for the first time in five years.Holders City, who had won this competition the previous four seasons, finally lost their grip on the trophy as they were beaten 5-3 on penalties by West Ham following a goalless draw at the London Stadium.Phil Foden’s missed penalty proved d...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden after he starred in Manchester City’s win at Brighton which took them back to second in the Premier League.The England international scored twice in a dominant first-half display at the AMEX Stadium after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had broken the deadlock.Brighton responded well after the break and deserved more than their consolation from the penalty spot ...Full Story »

Michael Duff hailed Kyle Joseph’s quality as his brace fired Cheltenham to a 3-1 home win over Morecambe.The Swansea loan prospect struck twice in three second-half minutes to help secure the Robins’ second win in four days and lift them into the top half of the table.Liam Sercombe had put them ahead before Adam Phillips’ leveller before half-time for the visitors.“Kyle&r...Full Story »

A quick second-half brace from Swansea loanee Kyle Joseph secured a convincing 3-1 home victory for Cheltenham over Morecambe.It was the first ever League One meeting between the newly-promoted clubs and Cheltenham opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Liam Sercombe.The fit-again midfielder finished well into the bottom-left corner for his first of the season after Mattie Pollock nodded ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has no intention of rushing teenager Cole Palmer following his outstanding cameo in Manchester City’s Champions League cakewalk in Bruges.The highly-rated 19-year-old came off the bench and scored a classy goal as City eased to a 5-1 win over Club Brugge in their Group A clash at the Jan Breydel Stadium.It capped an impressive few days for the youngster, who briefly appeared ...Full Story »