Pep Guardiola

Despite being under contract with SSC Napoli, Antonio Conte is moving closer to the Italy as a potential leader of the sporting project, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly considering dismissing the veteran coach. As a result, he could edge closer to taking over the national team. Antonio Conte has managed to impress with his performances at SSC Napoli, winning the 2025–26 Serie A and the 2025–26 Italian Super Cup. Following his impact, he has emerged as the favourite candidate to coach Italy amid their rebuilt. Despite having a contract until 2027, he is moving closer to the national team role, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly considering dismissing him at the end of the season. According to Paolo Bargiggia, via AreaNapoli, the future of Antonio Conte at SSC Napoli is not entirely secure, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is not fully convinced by his performance this season. As a result, he is reportedly open to facilitating the coach’s departure to the Italy national team, as it would represent an ideal solution by avoiding the need to pay a costly dismissal. Following the departure of Gennaro Gattuso, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) is planning a significant overhaul of their project. In the search for a leader, Conte has emerged as a strong option, having previously managed the Azzurri and possessing extensive knowledge of Serie A. Additionally, Napoli would reportedly be willing to ease his exit—something that would not be the case with Massimiliano Allegri, who remains a key figure at AC Milan. While Napoli have remained one of the top teams in Serie A, they have failed to get involved in the race for the league title. Trailing AC Milan by 12 points, they have yet to find their best form, highlighting the decline of Antonio Conte and his project. Furthermore, the Italian side is coming off a tough loss to Lazio, which exposed the team’s major problems and leaves Conte on the brink of leaving at the end of the season—either to another Italian club or out of a job. Antonio Conte coach of Napoli reacts during the Serie A match. Conte may be an immediate solution, but not an ideal one for Italy After missing three consecutive World Cup editions, the Italy do not need continuity—they need a full reset. This means committing to younger players and driving a necessary generational overhaul to rebuild the national team. With that in mind, Antonio Conte may not be the ideal fit, as he represents more of a short-term solution for a project that requires a long-term vision and sustainable development. Antonio Conte is one of Italy’s most successful coaches and a global figure in the sport. However, he is not typically known for investing in young players or long-term projects, having had short tenures at every team he has managed. As a result, players like Francesco Camarda, Pietro Comuzzo, Michael Kyode, Samuele Inacio, and others could be left out, cutting short their development, as he tends to rely on veteran, proven players. In pursuit of a full rebuild, FIGC may need a more attack-minded coach who is willing to trust young players, making Pep Guardiola one of the most ideal candidates. Turning again to profiles like Roberto Mancini, Massimiliano Allegri, or Antonio Conte would mean continuing a sporting project that has not delivered results and clearly requires renewal—potentially representing a step backward rather than forward.

Manchester City take on Arsenal on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. The match is a huge fixture that sees the Premier League leaders in Arsenal take on their closest title rivals in City. City sit six points behind Arsenal on the Premier League table, with a game in hand, and it seems like this season’s […] The post Has Pep Guardiola subtly put pressure on Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s huge match? appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Adams said before the start of this season that he believed Declan Rice , not Martin Odegaard , should be the Arsenal skipper and that manager Mikel Arteta should step in to make the decision.

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola worked alongside one another at Manchester City but have now gone from colleagues to title rivals since the former's move to Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has sent a simple three-word message to his players ahead of Sunday’s huge game away to Manchester City. When asked in his pre-match press conference if he had a “final message” for his players, Arteta stated simply that he wants them to “go for it” at the Etihad Stadium. DOWNLOAD THE […] The post Mikel Arteta’s three-word “final message” to Arsenal players ahead of Man City game appeared first on CaughtOffside.

The Manchester City manager aims to give Silva the perfect send-off with another Premier League title to add to his 19 trophies with the club

Mason Mount was not exactly Mr Popular as he returned to his former club Chelsea with Manchester United in Saturday evening’s Premier League clash. The England international was once a real fan-favourite at Stamford Bridge, but he has clearly soured his relationship with Blues supporters since leaving to join Man Utd back in 2023. DOWNLOAD […] The post Chelsea fans will be furious at Mason Mount gesture during Man United win at Stamford Bridge appeared first on CaughtOffside.

This is the big one – it’s Manchester City vs Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday in what increasingly feels like winner-takes-all in this season’s Premier League title race. The Gunners go into the game top of the table, albeit only with a slender lead that Man City can cut into, while Pep Guardiola’s […] The post Manchester City vs Arsenal: Six things to watch in winner-takes-all title race showdown appeared first on CaughtOffside.

In what looks set to be a season-defining showdown from the blue half of Manchester this weekend, Man City will welcome Arsenal to the Etihad on Sunday afternoon. While Pep Guardiola’s side might still have a real job on their hands in the race to recapture their Premier League crown, all the momentum is certainly […] The post Manchester City vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips – 12/1 Champions League Special, Analysis & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

MANCHESTER CITY legend Sergio Aguero named fellow club icon Vincent Kompany as "the one" to replace Pep Guardiola when he leaves the Etihad. Guardiola, 55, has a contract with City until 2027 but has yet to commit for next season amid an intense Premier League title race with Arsenal, whom he faces on a potential...

“I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was: man is but an ass, if he go about to expound this dream.” – William Shakespeare Let me ask you something: A Brazilian talent, born in the favelas, who managed to rise from deep poverty and reach the… The post Ronaldinho – A Midsummer Night’s Dream first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has heaped praise on Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Arsenal. City face Arsenal in a potentially title-deciding showdown at the Etihad Stadium as they look to cut the Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League to three points – whilst retaining a game in […]

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has opened up on Bernardo Silva’s upcoming exit from the Etihad Stadium and the challenges of replacing the club captain. Silva penned an emotional farewell message this week to confirm that he will be leaving Manchester City when his contract expires this summer. The 31-year-old has been one of Pep […]

Manchester City are expected to be without Ruben Dias against Arsenal, although Pep Guardiola has been boosted by Nico O’Reilly’s return.

Manager goes into Sunday’s showdown with Arsenal as a subplot bubbles regarding whether this is a farewell title tilt Manchester City versus Arsenal on Sunday is a showdown for the ages. Second hosting first at what is likely to be a febrile Etihad Stadium might well be scripted by a Hollywood studio. Enter Pep Guardiola and the box‑office subplot of whether this could be his swansong season and, as such, a farewell tilt at the championship of an epoch-defining period piloting City. Lose to Arsenal and Guardiola’s hope of a seventh crown will be all but extinguished. He would have “only” the FA Cup left to add to 16 major honours won while in charge at City, the last being last month’s fifth League Cup triumph – over Arsenal. Defeat the visitors, however, and you would not bet against Guardiola leading his team home for a grandstand finish to the campaign – and his tenure. City would be only three points behind Arsenal with an extra match to play.

On a very special pod special, Rog sits down with Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo to breakdown the attacker's wild ride from Bristol City F.C. all the way to Manchester City. Antoine details what exactly it is like playing under the manic genius that is Pep Guardiola, and what surprising advice the manager gave him that improved his game. Plus, Antoine explains what makes Rayan Cherki such an incredible player, and deep dives into City's mentality as they try to chase down league leading Arsenal. Check out our previous interview with Antoine Semenyo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-urbkImX8 Join us for MiB Live in Philadelphia on May 12th! Tickets available here: mibcourage.co/4bWGBKp Order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now: https://a.co/d/0eMdbvoa Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGz Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has discussed Sunday’s title decider with Arsenal and the challenge of facing Gabriel Magalhães in a new interview. Pep Guardiola’s men can deliver a monumental blow to Arsenal‘s title chances if they can build on a run of three wins in three – against the Gunners in the Carabao Cup […]