After silencing La Liga champions Real Madrid last Saturday, Manchester City have a real chance of achieving Champions League glory. Whisper it quietly, but Pep Guardiola’s men can turn an underwhelming campaign into an unforgettable one. Will they book their semi-final place here, or can Lyon spring another surprise?
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?
After clinching the La Liga trophy last month, Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid side have a tougher challenge to come next. With a 2-1 aggregate deficit to overturn in the blue half of Manchester, Los Blancos have a difficult task ahead on Friday. Continue reading
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp described it as a bad day for football, while Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho also questioned the logic behind City’s Champions League verdict – as Citizens head coach Pep Guardiola is demanding an apology from their domestic rivals.
In welcome news for Manchester City during a period of uncertainty, their proposed two-year Champions League ban has been overturned by the court of arbitration for sport – also reducing their fine from €30m (£27m) to €30m (£9m).
After protracted negotiations over the fee, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have now agreed a deal worth up to €60m (£54.8m) for Manchester City winger Leroy Sane – who previously rejected extension offers to remain in Eastlands. Continue reading
Having aggravated a previous knee injury during Monday’s 5-0 thrashing against Burnley, the 32-year-old’s Premier League season appears over. He now faces a race to be fit for their Champions League second-leg clash with Real Madrid in August.
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
On the day that England’s top-flight have agreed a June 17 return, it has emerged that Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has resumed individual sessions at the club’s Cobham ground, following successful talks with head coach Frank Lampard. Continue reading
Project Restart has reached an eventual conclusion, as the 2019-20 Premier League season will resume play on the week beginning June 15. Carabao Cup winners Manchester City host Arsenal, while Euro-chasing Sheffield United face relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the first fixtures – with a weekend schedule following. Continue reading
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
As Premier League sides continue their return to socially distant group training this week, I take a look at various top-flight players and their situations during an uncertain time where everyone wants to resume quickly – for different reasons. Continue reading
