Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given his players two days off ahead of Sunday’s Premier League battle with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. The Blues handed the Gunners a major title blow by capitalising on their 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth with a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to cut the gap […]

MATCH OF THE DAY presenter Gabby Logan believes Mikel Arteta has become more "maniacal" in recent weeks - due to Pep Guardiola. The legendary broadcaster, 52, has claimed that Guardiola is deep in his rival's head at the most important part of the season. Arsenal have lost three of their last four games - including...

The only injury concern for Manchester City to come out of their 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday was the hamstring injury sustained by Nico O’Reilly. Nico O’Reilly picked up a hamstring injury in the second half of City’s win. O’Reilly was replaced by Rayan Ait-Nouri in the 64th minute of City’s […] The post A vital player for Manchester City trained on Monday after sustaining an injury against Chelsea appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

L'eredità di Pep Guardiola sulla panchina del Manchester City, se il catalano decidesse di lasciare i Citizens a fine stagione, sarebbe una delle più pesanti da raccogliere nella storia del calcio. Guardiola, al City dal 2016, ha infatti plasmato a sua immagine e somiglianza una squadra e un club che, seppure avessero iniziato a vincere con Roberto Mancini e Manuel Pellegrini, fino al 2016 vivevano in una dimensione completamente diversa rispetto a quella dell'ultimo, forse irripetibile, decennio. Ancor più che al Barcellona, dove Guardiola aveva innestato il suo enorme lavoro sulla filosofia di Johan Cruyff, e aveva avuto a disposizione Lionel Messi e tanti altri fenomeni, al Manchester City Pep ha costruito l'immagine del club, ne ha creato il valore e il modo di giocare e di intendere il calcio. E naturalmente ha vinto, tantissimo: 5 Premier, 2 FA Cup, 3 Community Shield, 5 Coppe di Lega, 1 Champions, 1 Mondiale per club e 1 Supercoppa europea. E ovviamente lo ha fatto potendo contare anche, oltre che sul suo talento e le sue capacità, su investimenti poderosi da parte della proprietà del club (oltre 2 miliardi di euro). MARESCA Guardiola ha un contratto in essere fino al 30 giugno del 2027, ma i rumors rispetto a un addio anticipato, al termine di questa stagione, sono in aumento. E i nomi dei potenziali successori, di chi potrebbe raccoglierla questa pesantissima eredità, iniziano a circolare. Il primo nome di questa short list è quello di Enzo Maresca, che al Manchester City ha già allenato nelle giovanili (2020-21) ed è stato collaboratore tecnico di Guardiola nella stagione 2022-23. Dopo l'esperienza al City, Maresca è volato al Chelsea, vincendo il primo Mondiale per club della storia, prima di essere esonerato. Il classe 1980 campano conosce già l'ambiente ed è cresciuto e ha studiato alla scuola di Guardiola, un plus che lo mette automaticamente in cima alla lista dei candidati, anche grazie al fatto di essere, in questo momento, senza squadra. I TRE SPAGNOLI Oltre all'italiano Maresca, tra i candidati a prendere il posto di Guardiola ci sono tre spagnoli: Cesc Fabregas, classe 1987, l'artefice del progetto Como, passato in pochi anni dalla Serie B alla lotta per un posto in Champions League, grazie agli investimenti della proprietà indonesiana e a un progetto tecnico riconoscibile. Il secondo spagnolo è Andoni Iraola, classe 1982, ex difensore e attuale allenatore del Bournemouth, undicesimo in classifica in Premier League e fautore di un calcio corale e propositivo, sulla falsariga dell'idea di Guardiola. E infine c'è il classe 1980 Xavi Hernández, senza squadra dopo l'esperienza al Barcellona dal 2021 al 2024: Xavi, che è stato un elemento cardine del Barça di Guardiola, ha lo svantaggio di essere un po' passato di moda, dopo la fine dell'esperienza blaugrana, ma è anche l'unico, fra i tre spagnoli, ad avere comunque già maturato un vissuto, sia vincente (1 Liga e 1 Supercoppa di Spagna) che perdente sulla panchina di un top club. Questi quattro allenatori sono quelli più chiacchierati in questo momento, ma niente esclude che nel roster dei candidati possano entrare anche altri nomi. Sempre che Guardiola, poi, non decida invece di rilanciare ancora…

This weekend the Premier League prepares for a title showdown that could shape the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign

Unai Emery’s side have entered the race to sign highly-rated Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, according to Daily Mail. With mounting uncertainty surrounding the future of their World Cup-winning number one, Emiliano Martinez, Villa are proactively searching for a long-term successor, and the 23-year-old Englishman has rocketed straight to the top of their wishlist. DOWNLOAD […] The post Aston Villa target move for Premier League goalkeeper to replace Emi Martinez appeared first on CaughtOffside.

When Manchester City signed Rayan Cherki from Lyon last summer, there were question marks surrounding how the French international would fit into a Pep Guardiola side. Cherki’s talent was never in question, however, his work out of possession was in some circles. As the 2025-26 season has progressed, Rayan Cherki has emphatically put any doubts […] The post Pep Guardiola and Rayan Cherki have put a narrative to bed surrounding the Manchester City marvel appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

With the summer transfer window only a few months away, Manchester City continue to be linked with a host of players. One of those players is Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. Portuguese publication A Bola has reported that City and Sporting CP have held talks over a potential summer City move for the Sporting captain. […] The post A Danish midfielder is reportedly a Manchester City transfer target, but is it a viable move? appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Ever since Hugo Viana replaced Txiki Begiristain as the director of football at Manchester City, Viana has been a shrewd operator in the transfer market. City have signed players like Marc Guehi, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Gianluigi Donnarumma, who have immediately come in and played a role in Pep Guardiola’s […] The post Manchester City are linked with a midfielder that fits Hugo Viana’s profile of signings appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Manchester City could be set for a midfield revamp this summer, with Bernardo Silva set to leave and uncertainty surrounding Rodri’s future. City are exploring the market for several midfield targets and have now been linked with Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza and Hertha Berlin’s Kennet Eichhorn. According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, City are […]

‘We have to show on the pitch that we have the mindset’ Manager unsure when Saka will return from injury Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal must prove to themselves that they have the right mindset to win the Premier League title but revealed there are major doubts over when Bukayo Saka will return from an achilles injury. The England forward will miss the second leg of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final against Sporting on Wednesday and looks set to still be sidelined for Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola said after City’s win over Chelsea last Sunday which cut Arsenal’s lead to six points that their recent resurgence is “about mindset, not tactics” as he attempts to win a seventh title in England.

Chelsea can no longer attract the Premier League’s hottest prospects, but they have been warned against signing John Stones. The Blues find themselves under increasing pressure to strengthen …

A FORMER Chelsea star joined in with Manchester City celebrations as the Blues were beaten 3-0 by Pep Guardiola’s title-chasers. The defender, who won the Premier League in Jose Mourinho’s first spell at the club, returned to Stamford Bridge - but was “loving it” in the away end. Wayne Bridge spent six years with Chelsea...

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Pep Guardiola thinks that he already knows the result of the Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal.

TO say Dream Team managers are keen on Manchester City players this week is an understatement. At the time of writing, the five most popular recruits for Gameweek 32 are: Rayan Cherki (£4.9m), March Guehi (£4.2m), Nico O'Reilly (£4.4m), Antoine Semenyo (£4.7m) and Erling Haaland (£6.6m). Pep Guardiola's side are scheduled to play twice this...

Sunday, 19 April 2026, is already buzzing with that special, electric atmosphere that heralds a day capable of rewriting the entire history of the current English Premier League season. At the majestic Etihad Stadium — that ultra-modern temple of football — Manchester City will host the fierce Gunners from Arsenal. The headline fixture of the […] The post Man City vs Arsenal 19 April 2026: Etihad thunder, old scars and a title race on a knife edge appeared first on Fan Banter.

Napoli are quietly preparing for Antonio Conte’s exit, as he’s the frontrunner for the Italy job, and Enzo Maresca is among their preferred options to fill the opening. Given his experience at Chelsea, hiring him would keep the bar higher than going with an up-and-comer. The post Napoli Favor Former Chelsea Boss as Conte’s Successor appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

Newcastle United fans and Eddie Howe. A ‘lively’ debate in full flow. Ructions amongst the fanbase. Newcastle United fans arguing over who should be leading the team in four months... You can click here to read the full article.