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Rodri needs a rest. The Man City midfielder confessed as much in the aftermath of his side’s 3-3 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League Quarter-Final last week. But is he really the only one who does in an action-packed Premier League season?
A three-way title race is unfolding in the Premier League this season. We’re seeing one of the more exciting conclusions in recent years. It’s delightfully unclear with ten games to go whether Arsenal, Manchester City, or Liverpool will be champions.
This week UEFA published the European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report. The BBC were quick to report on this with the headline claim that Man Utd’s 2022/23 squad is the most expensive squad in football history. But is that really right?
A wonderful game of football on Saturday night finished Newcastle 2-3 Man City. The reigning champions came from behind in the closing stages to seal an important and timely victory. The game saw Kevin de Bruyne return from an injury that has kept him out for most of the campaign.
Wednesday night saw Aston Villa produce a fine 1-0 victory over Man City. This was just the latest in a number of interesting recent games between the Premier League Top 8.
England’s Greatest Football Team. It’s an easy phrase to say, but which specific team is it referring to? Perhaps for each of us it’s a different team. It likely depends when you grew up, where you live, and what people you know are saying on the subject. Mauricio Pochettino discussed this subject in an interview […]
Manchester City have done it. They have secured a historic Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League trophies. They completed this memorable feat with a 1-0 win over Internazionale at the AtatĂĽrk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night. As we previewed a few weeks ago, the Treble looked possible once City […]
We have reached the business end of another football season and talk turns to who will win the major honours. With Manchester City again in imperious form, fans and pundits alike are starting to ask an inevitable question: are they on the brink of the Treble? What is a Treble? The term ‘Treble’ refers to […]
Kylian MbappĂ© and Erling HĂĄland have been writing more football headlines this month, with both breaking club goalscoring records. On Saturday 4th March, MbappĂ© scored his 201st goal for Paris Saint-Germain, becoming the club’s record goalscorer. Then on Tuesday 14th March, HĂĄland hit five goals for Man City against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. […]
The Premier League title races finale could be exciting this year with a different challenger for the juggernaut that is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Not only are north London giants Arsenal challenging the reigning champions, but they are five points clear of the Citizens at the top of the Premier League table with just 12 […]
The Premier League has charged Manchester City with breaking rules around club finances. The statement from the league describes over 100 breaches of the league’s financial rules. What could this mean for Manchester City and for the Premier League? Which rules have Manchester City allegedly broken? The charges relate to Premier League rules which require […]
Manchester City striker Georgia Stanway penned a new deal with the Women’s Super League leaders — and then confirmed her ambition to collect as many trophies as possible for the club. England ace Stanway, 20, who has bagged 15 goals this term, has signed on until 2022 after joining the club in 2015 from Blackburn […]
He was part of the title-winning back line that snatched the Premier League title from Manchester United in the dying moments in 2012. However, instead of being part of a backline containing Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, and Gael Clichy, Joleon Lescott joined supporters at the start line of the annual City in the Community all […]
An embrace with his staff, a handshake with the losing manager, and then a celebration with his players – Pep Guardiola carried the air of a man who was perfectly accustomed to these kind of occasions at the final whistle. His first trophy as Manchester City manager may not be the biggest but as Pep […]
Kevin De Bruyne was rightly delighted after putting pen to paper on a contract extension at Manchester City just over a week ago. “Not only are we winning – we are playing great football. It’s a pleasure to be a part of it and I’m really excited about what we can achieve in the coming […]
For many, Manchester City’s victory over Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 1st was a sign of things to come. City have been steamrolling through domestic and continental competitions, showing absolutely no sign of stopping their magnificent run under Pep Guardiola. The future at the Etihad Stadium is brighter than ever. However, that […]
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City needed a dramatic penalty shootout to overcome a stern Wolverhampton Wanderers side and progress to the last eight of The Carabao Cup at The Etihad Stadium last night. The affair would be a tale of missed chances for both sides, with the visitors squandering as many as three one-on-ones and the […]
Manchester City is a football club that has become synonymous with success since winning the Premier League title in the 2011/2012 season. It was one of the most incredible finishes to a Premier League season, arguably, since Manchester United’s treble winning season in 1999. City had gone from “noisy neighbours” to serious contenders as the power shifted […]
Manchester City host Chelsea in the Premier League tomorrow in a game that could, in time, prove hugely influential in just where the top flight crown goes at the conclusion of the season. Pep Guardiola’s City come up against Antonio Conti’s Blues in a keenly anticipated contest at the Etihad Stadium with both teams in […]
Juventus’ young striker Moise Kean is drawing attention from some of the biggest clubs in Europe. The 16-year-old plays for their Primavera side, and has been regularly finding the back of the net. Kean is a talented prospect frequently compared to Mario Balotelli for his playing style and physical strength, and as long as he […]
