Kevin De Bruyne’s convalescence from his serious knee injury began with him witnessing another mesmeric Manchester City performance. On days likes these, the sense is Pep Guardiola’s finely tuned team can do precisely what they wish, when they wish: on…
Yaya Toure’s 316th and final home outing for Manchester City ended with Pep Guardiola’s side setting new record marks of 97 points, 105 goals, and 31 wins – the last regarding the Premier League era.After the match the Ivorian’s brother, Kolo, presente…
• Manager first wants to overhaul Chelsea record of 96 points• ‘These targets help to stay focused,’ says GuardiolaPep Guardiola admitted it would be nice for Manchester City to reach 100 points after his champions moved to 94 with their goalless draw …
After Manchester City tweeted in support of Sir Alex Ferguson on Saturday the mood here was celebratory from start to finish as the coronation of Pep Guardiola’s champions should be – though the pitch invasion at the close featured two City fans holdin…
They came to see a victorious coronation and were not disappointed. Manchester City fans witnessed a masterclass from their freshly crowned champions on what was a festive afternoon.It was decorated by a Kevin De Bruyne 20-yard peach that rocketed past…
The United midfielder was a force of nature in the Manchester derby but can he produce that form week in, week out to ensure his side are not left as also-rans again in the title race?Is Paul Pogba on the cusp of greatness or will Saturday’s barnstormi…
Manchester City are Champions League quarter-finalists for only a second time following what ended as a professional job in this last-16 tie.They ended as 5-2 victors on aggregate, their only blight conceding two soft goals in this second-leg defeat to…
• Chelsea manager says remarks on Sky Sports were ‘stupid’• Redknapp called Chelsea’s display a ‘crime against football’Antonio Conte branded the Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville “stupid” after they described Chelsea’s display in thei…
Manchester City will fly to Basel for Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 encounter in fine heart due to this impressive win. Their lead is 16 points – until Manchester United play on Sunday, at least – and they need a maximum 20 more for a third Premie…
Manchester City took care of business on a night when their radar was somewhat awry though not enough to prevent a 22nd league win of their ever-more dazzling campaign. Once more Pep Guardiola’s side dominated, making West Bromwich Albion appear the Ch…
• Bristol City manager says Ashton Gate atmosphere will be phenomenal• Guardiola praises Man City after 2-1 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg winLee Johnson promised a febrile atmosphere at Ashton Gate when Bristol City play Manchester City in the Carab…
Manchester City had to fight throughout this semi-final first leg as they will surely have to do in the return game. That is in a fortnight and for Bristol City still to have a chance of reaching Wembley shows how fine a display this was.Agüero may hav…
• Manchester City manager bemoans two-day turnaround for Watford game• ‘The Premier League must think about the players – they are artists’Pep Guardiola believes the busy festive schedule is going to “kill” players, with Manchester City’s manager point…
Manchester City are back to winning ways and who would bet against them reeling off another 18 consecutive Premier League victories – or more. Certainly the breezy, emphatic nature of this defeat of Watford suggests the ending of their record sequence …
• Striker Sergio Agüero unhappy not to play in the Manchester derby• Guardiola: ‘I understand the feelings but I respect Sergio’Pep Guardiola insisted he understood why Sergio Agüero is unhappy at not always being selected for Manchester City’s biggest…
It is not a stretch to say Manchester City barely moved out of second gear and were still a class above Bournemouth. This was a record-extending 17th consecutive Premier League win and with Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Watford to complete their…
• City leave it late for third successive game as David Silva scores in 83rd minute• ‘If we can take something about the Fergie time, it is welcome, a pleasure’Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s increasing ability to win in “Fergie time” after Wes…
Manchester City again frustrated Manchester United by grabbing a late victory and all three points. The score showed 1-1 and the clock 83 minutes when Pep Guardiola’s men produced yet another dramatic winner.Kevin De Bruyne nonchalantly flicked a ball …
• Arsenal manager says Sterling ‘dives well’ and also criticises referee• Complaints comes after Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat at Manchester CityArsène Wenger may face an FA charge after saying Raheem Sterling “dives well” and criticising the referee, Michael O…
• Claudio Bravo saved two penalties as league leaders reach last eight• Guardiola: the ball was unacceptable for a high-level competitionPep Guardiola branded the ball used in Manchester City’s 4-1 penalty shootout win over Wolverhampton Wanderers as “…
