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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is not paying attention to points and only trying to win games. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola not thinking about points

Manchester City hold the third spot in the Premier League points table with 32 points, 14 points behind the top-placed club Liverpool.

09 Dec 2019 11:50 AM

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he liked how his team (Manchster City) played against Manchester United despite facing a 2-1 home defeat. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola liked his team's performance despite defeat against Manchester United

Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat on Saturday in Premier League.

08 Dec 2019 4:16 PM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went into a crucial week of fixtures with critics questioning whether he was the right man for the job of restoring the club’s fortunes. But those sniping at the Norwegian will surely be a little quieter now after, in the space of four days, he masterminded victories over two of the most respected managers in the game, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. (Photo:AP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

After beating UCL runners-up Tottenham Hotspur, Solskjaer’s young side enjoyed a memorable 2-1 triumph over Man City.

08 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute and Anthony Martial doubled the visitors' lead six minutes later. Manchester City came back strongly and eventually their pressure paid off, with Nicolas Otamendi's late header sparking a frantic wave of City attacks but they failed to find an equaliser and United moved up to fifth in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man City lose 2-1 to United, go 14 points behind Liverpool

Defending champions City came into the match at the Etihad Stadium knowing they had to win after Juergen Klopp's men coasted to a 3-0 win.

08 Dec 2019 10:59 AM

Both sides of the Manchester divide will be hoping some derby delight can add impetus to disappointing seasons when City host United on Saturday. ( Photo: AFP)

Manchester giants seek derby delight as Liverpool threaten to burst beyond reach

'For the distance we are behind Liverpool it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the derby,' said Guardiola.

06 Dec 2019 12:56 PM

Despite failing to hit the heights of their past two title-winning campaigns, Manchester City host United on Saturday already 11 points ahead of their local rivals just 15 games into the league season. ( Photo: AFP)

Man City flex financial muscle to leave Man Utd lagging behind

United posted record revenues of 627 million euros for last season as they reached the UCL quarter-finals and finished 6th in the PL.

06 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Manchester City had lost their mojo, their draw at Newcastle United the latest in a series of below-par performances which suggested not only that their title hopes were fading but that Pep Guardiola might need to think about a rebuild of his side. Manchester United’s draw at home to Aston Villa was a listless display which brought questions, from some quarters, about whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the right man to lead them back to full competitiveness. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City and United head into derby with renewed confidence

After statement performances from both teams it suddenly has the feel of ‘must watch’ football again.

06 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus admitted that teammate Fernandinho has been helping him a lot. (Photo:AFP)

Fernandinho has been helping me a lot: Gabriel Jesus

Jesus netted twice during Manchester City's 4-1 win over Burnley FC in Premier League on Wednesday.

05 Dec 2019 10:30 AM

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday (local time) became the first Algerian player to score 50 goals in the Premier League. (Photo:AFP)

Riyad Mahrez first Algerian to net 50 Premier League goals

He achieved the feat in the team's match against Burnley.

04 Dec 2019 3:56 PM

Manchester City needed to rediscover themselves quickly after a run of games in which they looked to have lost their way and Pep Guardiola’s champions re-emerged on a chilly Tuesday night at Burnley’s Turf Moor. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City slick again as Pep Guardiola praises return to passing game

Their 4-1 win over a modestly equipped home side was not in itself an indication that City are capable of overturning Liverpool’s lead.

04 Dec 2019 1:34 PM

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City showed no signs of giving up their Premier League title without a fight as a 4-1 victory at Burnley cut the gap on unbeaten leaders Liverpool to eight points. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Gabriel Jesus' double helps Man City thrash Burnley 4-1

Pep Guardiola's men have struggled to match the blistering standards they set in back-to-back title-winning seasons.

04 Dec 2019 10:50 AM

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said they do not have to 'rebuild' too much during the upcoming transfer window. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City don't have to rebuild too much, says Pep Guardiola

The club currently holds the third spot in the Premier League points table with 29 points from 14 games, topped by Liverpool with 40 points.

03 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

Pep Guardiola says he will not be splashing out in January to revive Manchester City's flagging Premier League title fortunes despite the yawning gap to leaders Liverpool. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola rules out Manchester City January spending spree

The champions, in third place and trailing Juergen Klopp's men by 11 points after 14 matches, visit Burnley on Tuesday.

03 Dec 2019 11:09 AM

Raheem Sterling scored the opening goal of the match in the 22nd minute, handing Manchester City a 1-0 lead. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City draw 2-2 draw against Newcastle

Kevin De Bruyne then handed Manchester a one-goal lead but that too only lasted for six minutes.

01 Dec 2019 12:28 PM

Mumbai City goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has described City Football Group's acquisition of his club as 'momentous'. (Photo: Twitter)

Mumbai City FC captain Amrinder Singh says that Man City deal is great news for Indian football

This is the first time a top European club has acquired a majority stake of a club in India.

29 Nov 2019 7:49 PM

Mumbai City has now become the eighth club in the world and third in Asia to be acquired by the City Football Club. (Photo: Mumbai City FC)

Indian football enthusiasts behave like fans from Europe: City Football Group CEO

CFC, the owners of Manchester City announced that they have acquired 65 per cent stake in ISL-side Mumbai City FC.

29 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

Premier League leaders Liverpool and champions Manchester City are heading into an intense month of fixtures with neither looking close to their best. (Photo: AP/PTI/AFP)

Labouring Liverpool and Manchester City head into crucial month

Liverpool laboured to a 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Champions League, while, City stumbled to a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk.

29 Nov 2019 11:48 AM

Ilkay Gundogan had fired City ahead in the 56th minute but Shakhtar earned a potentially valuable point after Israeli substitute Manor Solomon equalised in the 69th. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Manchester City enter round of 16 after 1-1 tie vs Shakhtar Donetsk

City have 11 points at the summit ahead of their final group game away to Dinamo with Shakhtar in second place on six points.

27 Nov 2019 10:28 AM

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be sidelined for a few weeks with a tendon injury that could rule him out of next month’s Manchester derby, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Sergio Aguero might not play in Manchester derby, says Pep Guardiola

A limping Aguero was replaced by Gabriel Jesus in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea.

26 Nov 2019 9:43 AM

N'Golo Kante marked his 150th appearance for Chelsea with a deserved opening goal in 21st minute before City hit back to lead at the interval thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's deflected strike and a fine solo effort from Riyad Mahrez in 37th minute. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City inch past Chelsea 2-1

Manchester City defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League clash at Etihad Stadium here on Sunday.

24 Nov 2019 8:03 PM

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