Manchester City attempted 683 passes in their 1-1 draw with Everton, but it was one that Nathan Ake refused that revealed the tensions that are gnawing at them. It came just as another flurry from Pep Guardiola’s side was beginning to settle down. A familiar sense of exasperation was already brewing in the stands —…
Pep Guardiola’s list of symptoms is long and unsettling. He has trouble sleeping. He can only take light meals in the evening. On some days, he does not eat at all. He finds it difficult to read because his mind keeps wandering. He feels, at times, intensely lonely. Things can get so bad that they…
NEW DELHI: Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to add more pressure on City’s manager Pep Guardiola, whose team has now lost nine of their last 12 matches.Villa took an early lead with a goal by Jhon Duran. Morgan Rogers then extended Villa’s lead in the 65th minute. Phil Foden scored a late…
Pep Guardiola has thrown his support behind star striker Erling Haaland, highlighting the need for Manchester City to improve their overall play to maximize the Norwegian’s impact. This comes as City navigate a challenging spell of form, with only one win in their last 11 matches across all competitions – a stark contrast to the…
A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture of quiet admiration and, more than anything, relief. On other occasions, it ends with supporters shaking their heads and asking why. We are talking about the crowd reaction to — and I’m borrowing this description from a colleague who…
Marcus Rashford (Reuters Photo) Manchester United‘s head coach, Ruben Amorim, addressed Marcus Rashford‘s recent comments about seeking a new challenge. Amorim spoke to the press on Wednesday.Rashford’s absence from the squad during United‘s 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Sunday fueled speculation about his future with the club.Rashford’s interview on Tuesday added to the conjecture.“For…
Emi Martinez’s save from Nottingham Forest’s Nicolas Dominguez was arguably the best we have seen in the Premier League this season. Alan Smith, commentating for Sky Sports, dubbed it “miraculous”, which does a slight disservice to changing water into wine, but you get what he’s saying. Jamie Redknapp said he couldn’t think “of a better Premier…
Amad scored a brilliant late winner in the Manchester derby shortly after earning the penalty that had put Ruben Amorim’s team level as Manchester City crumbled in the closing stages at the Etihad Stadium. The main story before the game was Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho being left out of the United squad, with United…
Manchester United (Reuters Photo) Manchester United secured a surprising 2-1 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, thanks to late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.This win dealt a blow to the struggling Premier League champions, who were on the verge of their third consecutive league defeat.Ruben Amorim’s City side initially…
It was an April’s day in an era when Manchester City were still playing at Maine Road and a visit from Manchester United was a lot more daunting than it has been in recent years. City were on the attack. The ball was swung over from the left into the penalty area. Gary Neville was…