While United are planning for bigger things, they must prepare well for the crucial transfer window Skinner has constantly referred to. When they last got into Europe, United signed World Cup Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa, goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Brazilian winger Geyse. But American Tullis-Joyce did not break into the first team until this...
Interim Manchester City boss Nick Cushing says his side have “fallen short of standards and expectations” after they missed out on a Champions League place. Fourth-placed City needed to beat rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford to keep alive their hopes of European football next season, but drew 2-2 after leading 2-0 in the first...
The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace will kick off at 16:30 BST on Saturday, 17 May at Wembley. The Football Association said the time was agreed following collaboration with the two clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police and the Safety Advisory Group. Both of the previous two finals, featuring City and Manchester...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his improved side “cannot relax” following their 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, which lifts them to third in the Premier League table. READ MORE: Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira says he is “very happy and proud” with his side’s commitment and spirit, despite their winning run coming to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Manchester City. READ MORE: Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire. Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension in November, extending his stay at the club until June 2027. By that time the 54-year-old will have been at City for 11 years –...
The first ever Uefa Cup, in 1971-72, saw Tottenham and Wolves meet in the two-legged final. Spurs won the first leg 2-1 at Molineux, with Martin Chivers scoring twice, and drew 1-1 at White Hart Lane two weeks later. It would take 36 years for the next English final, which came in the 2007-08 Champions...
“Fans are close to the pitch and really in sync with the players,” explains Gaizka Atxa, founder of a supporters’ group named after Fred Pentland, a legendary former English coach of the club. “The environment is usually overwhelming for rivals that come to San Mames. It’s intimidating, especially in La Liga. In Spain, I don’t...
David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany are just three names who are etched into City history forever. But, if we are talking trophies and influence on the team-mates around them, then Carson is right up there alongside these City legends. Just ask Pep Guardiola. The Catalan has managed the best City have had to...
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has not featured since last year after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Spain international Rodri had been spotted working on an individual training programme at City’s Etihad Campus at the end of February. Sources say the Club World Cup in June is a realistic timeframe for his return...
Lewis’ early opener silenced the 35,000 Forest fans behind the goal and Nuno Espirito Santo’s side failed to land a blow on City before the break. Substitute Anthony Elanga should have made it 1-1, firing wide a minute after coming on at the start of the second half, but Gvardiol’s 51st-minute header put the game...
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is adamant the club remain attractive to potential transfer targets despite sitting 14th in the Premier League table. The Portuguese, who took over in November, says he has “an idea” of what he wants his squad to look like next season. Given United are heading for their worst finish...
Manchester City fans are planning further protests over what they say is the club’s refusal to increase the number of season ticket-holders. Despite winning the last four Premier League titles and recovering this season to third position, there is discontent among some supporters. A group staged a second protest this month before their win over...
It means United will have to decide whether to sell the 27-year-old or let him move away from the club on another loan deal this summer. As United – and Amorim – are trying to juggle their finances in order to reshape a squad so it fits with the former Sporting boss’ preferred style of...
Sometimes there is no need to say anything. When you are as expressive on the touchline as Pep Guardiola, visual evidence can be enough to gauge the importance of an occasion. In Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, there was a long period of simmering discontent, then thinly disguised fury at the penalty given against...