The signing of Brazilian teenager Gabriel Jesus, who scored in Manchester City’s 4-0 win over West Ham United, has raised questions about the future of Argentine striker Sergio Aguero.Manager Pep Guardiola insisted, though, Aguero’s future is still at Manchester City.
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Champions League: Yaya Toure back in Man City roster
Veteran midfielder Yaya Toure, who began the season on the outs with new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, is back in the Champions League squad for the knockout stage after he wasleft out for the group stage. Toure’s agent, agent Dimitri Seluk, had said his client was humiliated by the exclusion. Guardiola responded by saying […]
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What They're Saying: Pep Guardiola
“You never know. It’s like a watermelon. You have to open to see if it’s good or not. The prospect was good. He’s a young player. But he’s had a huge mentality.” — Manchester Citymanager Pep Guardiola on signing young Brazilian star Gabriel Jesus. (BBC Sport)
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Guardiola doubts himself, deflects criticism of players
Was Pep Guardiola the right man for Manchester City? Even the Spanish manager is doubting himself after City slipped to fifth place in the EPL with its 4-0 defeat at Everton. “Idon’t understand the lack of respect for amazing players when people say they are not good enough for me,” he said. “Maybe the expectations […]
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Man City signing Gabriel Jesus gets green light
Gabriel Jesus, the 19-year-old Brazilian winger, will be able to play for Manchester City against Tottenham on Saturday after his registration was completed. “He has the potential to become oneof the best attacking players in the game,” said City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain of the Brazil international regarded as one of South America’s best […]
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Money League: Real Madrid falls to third behind Man United and Barcelona
Manchester United is again the world’s richest soccer club after revenue grew to a record $735 million in 2015-16, according to Deloitte’s annual Money League. United knocked Real Madrid from the topspot after 11 years. Real dropped to third behind Barcelona. Bayern Munich is fourth and Manchester City fifth. Eight of the top 20 (including […]
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Everton debacle exposes Manchester City malaise
Big things were expected of Manchester City under first-year manager Pep Guardiola. But the 4-0 loss to Everton dropped it out of the top four. Worse, the defeat exposed a malaise that runsthrough the team. As for the fiery Spaniard, he looked spent on the sidelines.
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Man City crushes West Ham in Guardiola's FA Cup debut
Pep Guardiola was not in a good mood — even in victory — earlier in the week, but he certainly could have nothing to complain about on Friday. Manchester City crushed West Ham United 5-0, onthe road in his managerial debut in the FA Cup.
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Warning could mean (Chinese) soccer bubble is about to burst
Wild spending by Chinese Super League clubs — including massive deals for Oscar and Carlos Tevez by rival Shanghai clubs — has to stop. That warning isn’t coming fromEuropean officials, fearful of the inflationary pressure on transfer fees and salaries, but from the Chinese Sports General Administration, which issued a statement on Thursday that it […]
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Knee injury will sideline Gundogan for season
Ilkay Gundogan‘s tough luck continued. The German summer signing will need surgery after he damaged the cruciate ligament in his right knee during Manchester City’s win over Watford.He’ll miss the rest of the season. The injury from a challenge with Watford’s Nordin Amrabat was to the same knee that needed surgery for a dislocated kneecap.