Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Premier League top goalscorer Erling Haaland is "much better" and could return to action against Fulham on Saturday. Guardiola did not risk Haaland for City's Champions League win over Sevilla on Wednesday, given they had already sealed top spot in their group, after the striker picked up a knock against former club Borussia Dortmund last week. Haalan...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA'S daughter Maria stunned fans with her white Halloween outfit. The 21-year-old uploaded several shots of her attire to Instagram - where she boasts well over 400,000 followers. Maria posed in a white outfit for HalloweenCredit: Instagram / @maria.guardiola They were all taken by a window, with the final snap showing her posing with a friend. And one follower reacted to the pict...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as “something special” after the teenager became Manchester City’s youngest Champions League goalscorer on Wednesday.The right-back, aged 17 years and 346 days, marked his first senior start by netting City’s equaliser as they came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 in their final Champions League group game.It was a sweet moment for the Manch...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola does not think Manchester City would have found life any easier in their 1-0 win at Leicester if Erling Haaland had played.City were without the Norway striker for the first time this season due to an ankle injury picked up against his former club Borussia Dortmund in midweek and they missed his predatory instincts.In the end they needed a stunning free-kick from Kevin De Bruyne to...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola declared it mission accomplished after his side’s 0-0 Champions League draw against Borussia Dortmund.The shared points after a largely uneventful encounter at Signal Iduna Park were enough to see already-qualified City clinch top spot in Group G with one game remaining and Dortmund also progress to the last 16.City went closest to breaking the deadlock w...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola was stuck for words to describe Erling Haaland’s latest goalscoring heroics as Manchester City returned to winning ways.The prolific Norwegian struck twice – including one from the penalty spot – as City bounced back from last week’s loss at Liverpool with a 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.The striker’s double took his tally since joini...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised for chants by the club’s fans referencing the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies during last weekend’s stormy defeat at Liverpool.The Catalan, who says he did not hear any offensive chanting himself, also believes City will learn lessons on and off the field from what occurred at Anfield on Sunday.Liverpool expressed their disappoin...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised following chants by the club’s fans referencing the Hillsborough and Heysel tragedies during last week’s defeat at Liverpool.Liverpool expressed their disappointment over the conduct of City fans after the fiery Premier League clash at Anfield last Sunday.As well as the chants, similarly-themed graffiti was also daubed in a number ...Full Story »

THE daughter of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been pictured in London looking stunning in a tight top. Maria Guardiola, 21, uploaded the snaps to her Instagram account where she boasts 413,000 followers. Maria Guardiola uploaded a number of coffee date snaps to InstagramCredit: Instagram: @maria.guardiola She is seen enjoying coffee at a luxury cafe in a high-end outfit. The ex-B...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola revealed he did not want to risk Erling Haaland in Manchester City’s Champions League draw at FC Copenhagen because the striker was “so, so tired”.The prolific Haaland was named on the bench and watched as City, reduced to 10 men after the sending off of Sergio Gomez, played out a goalless stalemate in the Danish capital on Tuesday.It was assumed Haaland, who has ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola was asked for a selfie before his press conference had started (Image: Twitter/@btsportfootball) Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could barely believe his eyes when a reporter requested a selfie during his latest press conference. Guardiola had just arrived to speak to the media ahead of City's Champions League clash with Copenhagen when one of those in attendance rushed forwar...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola joked that he was angry with Erling Haaland after he scored just one goal in Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Southampton on Saturday.The prolific Norwegian netted his 20th goal in just his 13th appearance for the club when he scored the fourth in a routine win that took the champions back to the Premier League summit.Haaland, who also hit the post and spurned a handful of other...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed reports that Erling Haaland has a clause in his contract allowing him to join Real Madrid for a lower fee. Another double by Norwegian striker Haaland ensured City strolled to a third win from three Champions League Group G matches on Wednesday with a 5-0 thrashing of FC Copenhagen. Those goals took Haaland's tally since joining City this s...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola dismissed reports of a release clause in Erling Haaland’s contract after watching his star striker add another two goals to his season tally in the first half of Manchester City’s 5-0 rout of FC Copenhagen.Following on from Sunday’s hat-trick against Manchester United, Haaland scored City’s first two of the night before an own goal from David Khocholava and ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland’s determination to “run like an animal” after he maintained his stunning start at Manchester City with a brilliant derby hat-trick.The prolific Norwegian bagged his third treble of the season – and took his goal tally for the club to 17 in just 11 appearances – as ruthless champions City thrashed rivals Manchester United 6-3 in th...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has no doubt Manchester City will remain a force after he leaves the club.The City manager has given no indication that will be any time soon, even though speculation over his future is likely to recur until he commits to a new contract.The 51-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is in the final year of his current deal at the Etihad Stadium.Guardiola is an inspirationa...Full Story »

A STREET ARTIST has slammed Manchester United fans for vandalising a mural of Pep Guardiola. The graffiti artist known as Mr Meana completed the huge mural on the side of a house in Ashton New Road last week, just a stone's throw from the Etihad. A street artist paid homage to Pep Guardiola with a mural not far from the EtihadCredit: PA But United fans defaced the painting and spraypainted 'M...Full Story »

The Manchester City boss was spotted touring Venice as many of his players jetted away for international duty. Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra Credit: BackGrid Guardiola dons a black jumper with a white undershirt Credit: BackGrid He also attempted to disguise himself with a hat and glasses as the pair shopped around Credit: BackGrid They take in the sights as the international break g...Full Story »

Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates after opening the scoring in his side's win at Wolves (Image credit: Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) Manchester City(opens in new tab) boss Pep Guardiola concedes that Jack Grealish has been weighed down by his £100m price tag. Grealish became the most expensive English player of all time when he joined City from Aston Villa(opens in new...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is expecting plenty more from the prolific Erling Haaland.Manchester City boss Guardiola compared the Norwegian striker to Johan Cryuff in midweek after his superb late winner against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.The strike was Haaland’s 13th in just nine appearances since his £51million summer move to the Etihad Stadium from the German club.The 22-year-old...Full Story »