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Champions League now a thorn in Pep Guardiola’s side
With the millions they have invested in top players and with the most respected coach of his generation in charge, Manchester City should be doing much better than going out of the Champions League in the last eight. But after their shock 3-1 defeat by Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday that is exactly what City have done in the last three years. Guardiola was brought into the club, by their Abu Dhabi based owner Sheikh Mansour, after his predecessor as manager, Chilean Manuel Pellegrini had taken the club to the semi-finals of the Champions League, while also winning the Premier League title. And while Guardiola has brought two Premier League titles, smashed records and produced some of the most glorious football the club’s fans have ever seen — European success remains elusive to his team. C...
Mikel Arteta admits ‘refreshing’ advice, support from Arsene Wenger
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that former boss Arsene Wenger has been in touch over the past months, supporting and advising our new inexperienced coach. The Frenchman was of course the manager of the famous Invincibles side of 2004, and led the team to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups over a 22-year period, and was even coached our new boss at Arsenal during 2011-16. The pair build up a strong relationship at the club, with the Spaniard emerging as captain during his time at the club, and the two remain in contact to this day Mikel confirmed. “I’ve been in touch over the last few months a few times with him but not before the final,” Arteta told the official Arsenal FC website. “It’s a private conversation. It’s great to have him on board and he gives me great adv...
Pep Guardiola ‘interfered in medical matters’ at Bayern Munich – ex-team doctor
Getty Images Pep Guardiola “interfered in medical matters” at Bayern Munich, according to former team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, who says the highly-rated coach thought he “knew everything better than I did”. Guardiola was drafted in to replace Jupp Heynckes in the Allianz Arena hot seat in the summer of 2013, inheriting a treble-winning squad brimming with world-class talent. The Spaniard had already established himself as arguably the finest manager in Europe by that time, after assembling one of the greatest teams in history at Barcelona between 2008 and 2012. As expected, Bayern continued to dominate the domestic scene in Germany with Guardiola at the helm, but he was unable to deliver success in Europe. The 49-year-old picked up seven major trophies during his time at the A...
Dean Henderson praises David de Gea amidst talk over future
Manchester United star Dean Henderson has addressed the talk surrounding his future and fans will love to hear what he had to say. The young goalkeeper is currently on loan at Sheffield United and has rightfully gained plenty of plaudits for a brilliant season so far. Henderson’s good form has coincided with the time David de Gea has looked the most human he has since arriving at Old Trafford. This has led to some sections of supporters to call for the Spaniard’s head, with some claiming the Englishman would be better off as the club’s number one next season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hasn’t addressed the topic head-on but recently insisted De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world and there’s nothing to worry about in regards to his form. Earlier in the season Solskjaer had said Henderson wil...
Arsenal fans back Raul Sanllehi, Edu’s reported plan for Matteo Guendouzi
Arsenal supporters have taken to social media after reports of midfielder Matteo Guendouzi being put up for sale this summer. The Athletic are reporting that the Frenchman is a potential candidate to be sold when the transfer window reopens in order to raise funds so that head coach Mikel Arteta can bolster his squad in other areas. Furthermore, the report claims that Ainsley Maitland-Niles is also likely to be sold. In relation to Guendouzi, it’s claimed that the decision to consider offers for him is because of his disciplinary issues this season. Back in February The Athletic revealed that the Frenchman’s omission from the matchday squad against Newcastle United was due to Guendouzi being deemed the aggressor in a clash with an unnamed teammate. And there was reportedly more disciplinar...
Duncan Castles: Manchester United want rid of David de Gea
Manchester United are ‘not happy with David de Gea’, according to The Daily Record’s Duncan Castles. Speaking on the Transfer Window Podcast, Castles revealed that the club has made a mistake in tying de Gea to a lucrative long-term contract and would be glad to offload the Spaniard should an offer come along for him. ‘United are not happy with the performance of De Gea post signing that record contract’ Castles claims. ‘They basically put themselves in the position where they had to pay him far, far more money than any other club was prepared to pay him. So they’ve saddled themselves.’ ‘It’s a hugely expensive contract for a player whose performances have declined since he signed that contract.’ ‘My understanding is that there’s a thought within the camp that were someone to offer De Gea ...
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