Despite Manchester City’s initial dominance in the early exchanges, this game lived up to the billing: contentious officiating, big moments, goals aplenty before a goal-saving block in a second-half frenzy – finely poised and still could’ve swung either way until the final whistle. Continue reading “Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City: de Bruyne douses Reds’ hearts in thrilling second-half”
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France boss Deschamps fears Europe’s top leagues prioritising money over safety
England’s top-flight is among Europe’s top divisions set to resume next month, but France coach Didier Deschamps insists they are only doing so due to financial reasons – while sharing his worries over player fitness and heightened injury risk. Continue reading “France boss Deschamps fears Europe’s top leagues prioritising money over safety”
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola urges fan caution, provides fitness update
Pep Guardiola spoke in a brief interview today, as his players continued their socially-distant training sessions today. He revealed they have returned in “perfect” condition, with transfer-linked Leroy Sane among those who featured. Continue reading “Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola urges fan caution, provides fitness update”
Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops as Citizens snatch memorable late win
Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin de Bruyne cancelled out Isco’s opener, as Manchester City delivered a second-half fightback to beat Real Madrid and return home with a slender but important advantage ahead of the UCL last-16 second leg at the Ethiad on March 17. Continue reading “Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops as Citizens snatch memorable late win”
Norwich City 3-2 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points
Goals from Kenny McLean, Todd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki helped Norwich to a dramatic 3-2 win over Premier League champions Manchester City, who missed great chances while an inexcusable Nicolas Otamendi mistake saw them lose their first league game since January.
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Laporte sidelined, Manchester City linked with Inter’s Milan Skriniar
With Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte sidelined until the New Year after successful knee surgery, Pep Guardiola is reportedly targeting a move for Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar this coming winter. Continue reading “Laporte sidelined, Manchester City linked with Inter’s Milan Skriniar”
VAR and a selective problem that needs resolving
The introduction of VAR in this season’s Premier League has already manifested itself into a huge talking point and despite many being against using the technology, there’s only one big problem: its selective use during match-defining moments. Continue reading “VAR and a selective problem that needs resolving”
Vincent Kompany: A colossus, model pro and future City boss
It’s been over a month now since he revealed the inevitable. After 11 years of service, countless accolades and an ever-increasing trophy cabinet, Manchester City defender and captain Vincent Kompany will officially depart for pastures new tomorrow morning. Continue reading “Vincent Kompany: A colossus, model pro and future City boss”
Brighton 1-4 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points as Pep’s men retain Premier League title
Manchester City retained their Premier League title in style with a 4-1 win over Brighton on a busy afternoon away at the Amex on the final day of the season. What were five talking points from their emphatic win on the south Coast, as the 18/19 campaign draws to a close? Continue reading “Brighton 1-4 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points as Pep’s men retain Premier League title”
Manchester City 4-3 Tottenham: 5 Hits and Flops
Manchester City’s quadruple hopes ended in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, as Raheem Sterling’s stoppage-time winner was correctly ruled as offside after VAR review – meaning Tottenham have progressed into the Champions League semi-finals on away goals rule despite a 4-3 defeat at the Ethiad. Continue reading “Manchester City 4-3 Tottenham: 5 Hits and Flops”
Champions League – Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops
Tottenham’s 1-0 win vs Manchester City gifts them a slender lead ahead of next week’s UCL QF return leg. Who excelled, and who struggled? Continue reading “Champions League – Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops”
Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City: Son’s strike sinks lacklustre Citizens
Heung Min-Son’s 18th goal of the campaign was enough as Tottenham earned a valuable but slender one-goal advantage against a lacklustre Manchester City display during the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
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