Officials at Manchester City have signed off on Txiki Begiristain’s exit from the club with a special luxury gift for the legendary sporting director. Begiristain’s influence at City has been monumental since arriving in 2012, helping to transform the club’s recruitment structure and oversee the assembly of Pep Guardiola’s dominant squads. The now 61-year-old played…
In the aftermath of Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal, one man who generated headlines was Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s defensive setup against Arsenal emerged as one of the biggest talking points from the game as he played a 5-4-1 setup in the second half, which is atypical of the Catalan tactician. However, the Manchester City…
Officials at Manchester City will look to fend off interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs by handing one of their prized talents a new contract at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League giants have shown a willingness in recent years to protect their brightest Academy graduates with fresh deals, as seen with the likes…
As all eyes were on who would come out on top between Erling Haaland and Viktor Gyokeres during the 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Manchester City, the Norwegian outperformed the Swede. Gyokeres’ xG was zero against Manchester City as he struggled throughout the contest. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Erling Haaland scored the…
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice believes Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City deployed a never-before-seen tactical operation against the Gunners on Sunday. The weekend clash at the Emirates Stadium was a high-intensity affair that pitted two of the Premier League’s title favourites against one another early on in the campaign, with many debating whether the result could have…
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland’s outlook on a potential move to Barcelona or Real Madrid in the near future has been revealed in a new report. Haaland is under contract at the Etihad Stadium till the end of the 2033-34 season after signing a long-term contract in January that will keep him at Manchester City…
Arsenal are not Manchester City’s biggest domestic rivals, Etihad Stadium club captain Bernardo Silva has insisted during a new interview. The debate over who truly stands as City’s fiercest competition in English football has grown more intense in recent seasons, with Arsenal having risen under Mikel Arteta and pushing Pep Guardiola’s side hard in successive…
In the lead-up to Manchester City’s eventual 1-1 draw against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola would have paid special attention to Viktor Gyokeres. Before Sunday’s encounter, the Swedish striker had made a strong start to his time at Arsenal — scoring three goals in four Premier League games. Gyokeres scored a hat-trick against Manchester City as recently…
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed decision makers over the scheduling of his side’s clashes against Napoli and Arsenal last week. The Portugal international, who wore the armband for Pep Guardiola’s side at the Emirates Stadium, was visibly frustrated after Manchester City conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The result…
Manchester City may not have the will of the player as they remain keen on one of Bayern Munich’s primary stars for forthcoming transfer windows. The Etihad recruitment team have been closely monitoring attacking reinforcements over the past 12 months, with a long-term vision and desire of refreshing Pep Guardiola’s forward line under the guidance…
