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Raphael Varane’s catastrophic defensive errors will dominate headlines, but Manchester City were rewarded for their intense pressing from the front against La Liga champions Real Madrid. What were five talking points here, as Pep Guardiola’s men booked their place in next week’s Champions League quarter-finals?
If you’re reading this, it means that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has turned 32. I look at what has been been a whirlwind year for him and what’s in store for one of the Premier League’s best-ever strikers, whose admirable quest for continental club success is fast reaching its eventual conclusion. Continue reading “Sergio Aguero at 32: Time and opportunity no longer guaranteed, with an incomplete Euro dream”
Bernardo Silva netted his first career hat-trick as Manchester City celebrated their 125th anniversary with a record-breaking 8-0 home victory against a woeful Watford display on Saturday lunchtime. But what were five talking points from their memorable win here?
Continue reading “Manchester City 8-0 Watford: 5 Talking Points”
Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and if not for Bernd Leno’s important saves, it could’ve ultimately been a more dominant scoreline at the Ethiad. Here are two key talking points – one from each perspective – as the defending champions closed the gap on Liverpool to four points. Continue reading “City 3-1 Arsenal – Analysis: Fernandinho impresses in new role, Emery’s clear bench issues”
Goals from Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane saw Manchester City end Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign, with a hard-fought 2-1 win on Thursday evening. What were five key takeaways as Pep’s side closed the gap on the leaders?
Continue reading “Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool: Five things we learned”
Manchester City earned a hard-fought victory against Southampton at St. Mary’s, but what were five talking points from the game?
Continue reading “Southampton 1-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points”
The Reds may be top at Christmas, but here are three reasons why Jurgen Klopp’s men will not be lifting the Premier League in May… Continue reading “3 reasons why Liverpool will not win the Premier League this season”
Manchester City continued their excellent start to the season in emphatic style, with a 4-0 thrashing of West Ham at the London Stadium. Who struggled, while others excelled at the London Stadium? Continue reading “West Ham 0-4 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops”
Despite being favourites, Brazil was knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage after a 2-1 defeat to Belgium. They did so ruing missed opportunities against a side who soaked up pressure well and hit them on the counter, a tactic that crucially exposed the Seleção’s weaknesses without possession.
Continue reading “World Cup 2018: 3 players who let Brazil down”
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva helped secure Pep Guardiola’s first piece of silverware as Manchester City manager – but how did the players fare at Wembley?
Continue reading “Carabao Cup Final: Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City – Player ratings”
Goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Fernandinho, either side of half-time, helped Manchester City to a valuable pair of away goals ahead of next week’s quarter-final second leg tie at Eastlands. In a frantic affair at the Parc des Princes, both sides created plenty of opportunities – and neither was able to sustain enough pressure to justify anything more than both ultimately sharing the spoils.
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