Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was formally warned by the Football Association on Wednesday over comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor before the Manchester derby. Guardiola went against FA rules by discussing the suitability of the appointment of the…
Diego Maradona names the best manager in the world (Metro)
Diego Maradona believes Jose Mourinho is the best manager in the world. The Argentina legend has tried his hand at management himself, but sees the Manchester United boss as the world’s best example of a head coach. Many football fans…
‘Friendly’ games helped City – Mourinho (BBC)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Manchester City’s preparations for their derby victory were helped by playing in two “friendly” matches during the past week. City returned to the top of the Premier League as goals from David Silva, Sergio…
Wisecracks as Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje party in Lagos (Nation) * PDP flays ‘violent’ search of Atiku’s plane, documents by security agents (Punch)
Wisecracks as Sanwo-Olu, Agbaje party in Lagos (Nation) It was like any other meeting of good old buddies — dramatic. They laughed heartily. They shook hands with vigour — unlike some political foes of old. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos All Progressives…
Champions League needs VAR, says Guardiola (Punch)
Manchester City needed no help to swat aside Shakhtar Donetsk 6-0 to move to the brink of the Champions League last 16, but got a boost with a farcical penalty award that led to even manager Pep Guardiola to call…
Sterling is no longer scared – Guardiola (BBC)
Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling is a more mature and less “scared” player than the one he inherited when he first took over as Manchester City boss. Sterling scored two goals and made two more in Sunday’s 6-1 win over…
Guardiola insists City will stay on the attack against Liverpool (Punch)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted he will stay true to his attacking beliefs when the English champions visit Liverpool on Sunday despite several defeats by the Reds last season. Guardiola saw his team beaten three times by Jurgen…
Fleetwood gets pep talk from Guardiola (Guardian)
Ryder Cup rookie Tommy Fleetwood will hope a message of motivation from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola can spur him on to success for Team Europe at Le Golf National this week. Fleetwood, introduced to Guardiola through a mutual friend,…
Pep Guardiola: I agree with Jose Mourinho, you can’t buy class (Irishexaminer)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims he agrees with Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho that the club “cannot buy class”. Mourinho made some pointed references towards City when asked about the new fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Premier League champions that…
Pep Guardiola responds to Yaya Toure’s allegations that Manchester City boss has ‘problems with African players’ (Mirror)
Pep Guardiola says he is not prepared to comment on allegations from Yaya Toure which accused the manager of having an agenda against African players. The Ivorian midfielder made a string of wild allegations on Monday in an attempt to…