Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy can still make a strong contribution for the Premier League champions, but only as long as he wins his on-going fitness battles. The 25-year-old French international has had a disappointing time with…
*Horrible Lagos-Badagry road: Motorists’ nightmare, cash cow for miscreants (Punch) * Man who climbed airplane wing at Lagos Airport, Nigerien, says Police (Punch)
Horrible Lagos-Badagry road: Motorists’ nightmare, cash cow for miscreants (Punch) If there was a competition for bad roads in Lagos, the Lagos-Badagry Expressway will most likely outshine other numerous ones across the state. But the large potholes in-between Trade Fair…
Guardiola planning Man City’s next campaign (Guardian)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is already planning his assault on next season, claiming his collection of superstars will have to push the 100-point barrier again to keep Liverpool’s clutches off their Premier League title. City have accrued an incredible…
*We’ll continue to recognise Sowore as AAC chairman —INEC (Punch) * Fani-Kayode hails Tinubu’s alleged presidential ambition (Guardian)
We’ll continue to recognise Sowore as AAC chairman —INEC (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised Omoyele Sowore as the substantive National Chairman of the African Action Congress. National Executive Committee of the party, on May 13, had written…
Man City will only get better, Guardiola warns rivals (Punch)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned his side’s rivals that the English champions will only get stronger after holding off Liverpool to become the first side in a decade to retain the Premier League. Man City came from behind…
Guardiola lauds Man City’s mental strength (Guardian)
Pep Guardiola has been overwhelmed by Manchester City’s ability to deal with the pressure of the Premier League title race. City moved back above Liverpool into top spot yesterday after Sergio Aguero’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Burnley at…
‘Guardiola will coach in Italy’ (FootballItalia)
Former Italy striker Luca Toni believes Pep Guardiola will coach Roma or Juventus one day. “He told me he wanted to return to Serie A.” Guardiola played for Roma at the tail end of his playing career and has been…
*Lagos pardons 14 inmates after 20yrs in prison (Tribune)* Police arrest Lagos day care operator over defilement of baby (Punch)
Lagos pardons 14 inmates after 20yrs in prison (Tribune) Lagos State government on Friday said it has pardoned 14 inmates of the Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri who have been imprisoned for over 20 years for various offences, while 20…
Error can still be made with Var, Guardiola claims (Guardian)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels the introduction of VAR cannot stop referees making errors after the technology contributed to his side’s Champions League exit. Tottenham’s decisive strike in a quarter-final that ended 4-4 on aggregate – Spurs progressing on…
Guardiola charges fans to match players’ desire for City’s Champions League ambition (Guardian)
Manchester City’s fans must match the players’ desire to reach a Champions League semi-final, according to manager Pep Guardiola. City host Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium today, nursing a 1-0 deficit from last week’s encounter in north London. Despite contesting…