Pep Guardiola – Football Flame

12Apr

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Man City not resting easy despite big win against Bayern: Guardiola

Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of FC Bayern Munich, gestures as Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester City and FC Bayern München at Etihad Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester City appeared in total control in a surgical second-half dismantling of Bayern Munich on Tuesday but Pep Guardiola looked aghast when a reporter asked if it was the most comfortable he and his team have felt this season. “It was not comfortable at all, emotionally I’m destroyed,” he said, prompting laughter. “I [aged] 10 more years today.” Nevertheless, City took a huge step towards a first Champions League title with a 3-0 victory over the visiting German powerhouse at Etihad Stadium in the first le...

13Mar

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Guardiola era ‘will be judged’ on European success

Pep Guardiola of Manchester City celebrates victory during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on March 11, 2023 in London, England.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his reign will “absolutely” be judged on whether he leads the club to a first Champions League title, although he “doesn’t agree” with it. City have won nine major trophies since Guardiola took charge in 2016. But he was asked whether his spell will be defined by success in Europe’s premier cup competition. “It doesn’t mean I agree with it but, absolutely, I’ll be judged on that,” said the 52-year-old Spaniard. “Before my first game in the Champions League [with City], people said I was here to win it. “I said ‘what?’ I don’t know, but I accept it. As much as I go...

28Dec

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Pep Guardiola sends Man City warning ahead of Leeds United fixture

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola holds the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they cannot suffer from a World Cup hangover at Elland Road tonight when they face “the most aggressive team” in the Premier League. The Blues are in Premier League action for the first time in 47 days when they face Leeds United and the pressure has been nudged up after Arsenal went eight points clear of them with a win on Boxing Day. City lost their last Premier League fixture before the World Cup, beaten 2-1 by Brentford at the Etihad, but they were impressive in beating Liverpool six days ago in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Even more of...

5Nov

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Pep Guardiola hints at Erling Haaland’s return against Fulham

Erling Haaland of Manchester City shows his disappointment during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at Signal Iduna Park on October 25, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.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 clash with Sevilla in midweek, given they had already sealed top spot in their group, after the Norwegian picked up a knock against former club Borussia Dortmund the previous week. Haaland, who has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water following his close season move to Manchester, scoring 22 goals across all competitions already, could be given the chance...