Pep Guardiola gave his take to BBC Match of the Day after Manchester City’s draw with Chelsea, pushing back against the idea that City lost control of the game. He suggested Chelsea’s goal may have shaped that perception. Guardiola acknowledged that Chelsea increased their intensity and pressed higher after City lost the ball twice early in the second half, which led to a few chances, but he insisted that did not amount to a true shift in dominance. He added that people are free to see it differently and may even have a sharper interpretation than he does. Guardiola stressed…
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According to The Sun, Manchester United may have unintentionally played a part in Enzo Maresca’s departure from Chelsea on New Year’s Day. The Italian coach was sacked after 19 months in charge at Stamford Bridge, with internal discussions at Manchester United believed to have contributed to the chain of events that led to his removal. Talk linking Maresca with a future move to Manchester City was reportedly encouraged by conversations within the Old Trafford hierarchy, which helped fuel speculation about him as a possible successor to Pep Guardiola. That speculation became one of the elements that ultimately pushed Chelsea into…
Living on the Edge: Liverpool’s Narrow Margins Laid Bare David Lynch opened his analysis by pushing back against the idea that Liverpool were simply unlucky yet again. He accepted that it is tempting to view the result through that lens, but made it clear that chance alone does not account for what happened. He referenced Harrison Reed’s late equaliser as a remarkable incident, calling it the type of effort that rarely finds the net. From Lynch’s perspective, no goalkeeper was likely stopping it, and it was not something you would expect to see repeated often. Even so, Lynch warned against…
Rúben Amorim’s time at Manchester United has ended suddenly and decisively, as the club confirmed his departure in the aftermath of a damaging draw with Wolves. What was meant to be a steadying result against a struggling side instead became the final straw, prompting swift action from the club’s hierarchy. Multiple sources indicate the call was made late on the night of the Wolves match following an emergency summit involving senior executives and football leadership. The tone of the meeting was reportedly tense and sombre, with a growing acceptance that the situation could no longer be salvaged. By the early…
Liverpool’s Premier League campaign continued at Craven Cottage as Fulham welcomed the reigning champions. The visitors arrived hoping to strengthen their place inside the top four and extend their positive run, but the evening produced a blend of encouraging passages and costly mistakes. What follows is a breakdown of the starting XI, individual displays, and the manager’s influence on the game. Alisson Becker – 6.0 The Brazilian endured an awkward night. His former teammate Harry Wilson was allowed too much freedom for the opener, sprinting through before calmly finishing across goal. After that moment, Alisson was rarely tested as Liverpool…
Manchester City head into January full of confidence as they aim to make 2026 far more successful than the year before. The champions have given themselves a strong platform, winning eight games in a row and steadily closing the gap on league leaders Arsenal. But as they prepare for tonight’s Premier League clash with Sunderland, City know three points are vital if they want to reduce the deficit to just two points. A loss against the Black Cats would ease the pressure on Arsenal and would be the worst possible way to begin the new year. January 1 also signals…
Manchester City’s underwhelming 2024–25 campaign prompted major activity in the transfer market last summer. The club brought in new faces in goal, at left-back, and in midfield to refresh Pep Guardiola’s squad — a strategy that has paid off, with City once again establishing themselves as one of the dominant teams in English football. That said, with City aiming to compete for all four major trophies this season — especially the Premier League and Champions League — there remain areas of the squad that could still be improved. Although a busy January window is not expected, largely because Guardiola prefers…
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City should take real encouragement from their 0–0 draw with Sunderland on New Year’s Day, even though the result itself was disappointing. City had to settle for a point at the Stadium of Light despite controlling long spells of the match, with Sunderland’s well-organised back line refusing to give anything away. The stalemate means City lost further ground in the title race — especially after Arsenal’s emphatic win over Aston Villa — but there was no sense of panic coming from Guardiola or his squad. Once again, the game followed a familiar script, with City dominating…
Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn into talk over a possible January move for Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City. The City boss was just as tight-lipped when questioned about Oscar Bobb, who is said to be on the radar of Borussia Dortmund and other clubs. Although reports claim Bournemouth and City are close to striking a deal for Semenyo — whose £65 million release clause can reportedly be activated between January 1 and January 10 — the transfer may not be as advanced as first believed. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola appeared to play down any imminent exit after the 2–2…
Raheem Sterling could be set for a way out of Chelsea, with Fulham showing interest in the out-of-favour winger, while West Ham’s advances have already been turned down. The Times reports that both Fulham and West Ham have enquired about the 31-year-old, but Sterling rejected West Ham’s proposal and is now waiting to see whether Fulham decide to step up their pursuit. Fulham had previously looked into signing him earlier in the year. When Chelsea placed Sterling among their surplus players during the summer, he declined offers from Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen, choosing instead to remain in London for family…