Pep Guardiola

Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City anytime soon

Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City anytime soon but the Spaniard has often thought about what it would be like to guide an international team and says he would love to take on the challenge of a World Cup or Euros campaign.
6 June 2025, 04:45 AM

City's third-placed finish may be better achievement than title win: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his team's first trophyless campaign since 2017 as a season of growth and reflection, dismissing notions of failure and suggesting it may have been a greater achievement than a previous title win.
5 June 2025, 05:30 AM

Guardiola refuses to guarantee Man City title challenge next season

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season.
26 May 2025, 13:58 PM

Guardiola urges City to turn FA Cup pain into top-five push

Guardiola's side will finish without major silverware for the first time in eight years after crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday.
18 May 2025, 04:05 AM

FA Cup success 'massively important' for City: Guardiola

City were deposed as Premier League champions by Liverpool for the first time in five years and are facing a first trophyless season since Guardiola's debut campaign in 2016/17 if they do not beat Crystal Palace in this weekend's showpiece match at Wembley.
17 May 2025, 10:05 AM

Sweet 16: Barcelona’s future is now

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.
14 May 2025, 01:11 AM

Guardiola says this City season has been toughest of his 16-year managerial career

Pep Guardiola admits this season has been the toughest of his 16-year managerial career as Manchester City's Premier League title challenge collapsed and they exited the Champions League early.
10 May 2025, 02:34 AM

Guardiola tells City stars to question their hunger after troubled season

Pep Guardiola wants Erling Haaland and his Manchester City team-mates to question if they played with enough hunger during their troubled season.
9 May 2025, 18:15 PM

Guardiola happy that De Bruyne finishing career at City in fine fashion

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola summed up Kevin De Bruyne's contribution to City's crucial 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday in the same way that he has so many times before -- by saying thanks.
3 May 2025, 03:30 AM

Guardiola to take break from football when he leaves Man City

Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from football when he leaves Manchester City but does not know if he will retire from the game.
2 May 2025, 19:39 PM

Guardiola glad of Rodri return but uncertain if he'll play in FA Cup final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is glad to have Spain midfielder Rodri back in training but has no idea yet if he will feature at all in this month's FA Cup final, saying "I'm not a doctor".
1 May 2025, 14:45 PM

Man City sink Forest to reach third successive FA Cup final

Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in their third successive FA Cup final after cruising to a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday.
27 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Guardiola says Man City must show 'spirit' to get back on top

Pep Guardiola has vowed Manchester City will be back to their best next season after losing their "spirit" during a turbulent campaign that exposed an unexpected lack of hunger in his side.
26 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Guardiola urges fans to turn up the volume as City host Villa in 'final'

 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on fans to treat their Premier League match against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as a "final" as his side chase qualification for next season's Champions League.
21 April 2025, 15:40 PM

Guardiola motivated for Man City's Champions League push

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said being forced to watch the Champions League latter stages from his sofa instead of the touchline is providing motivation to qualify for the competition next season.
19 April 2025, 02:30 AM

'Unique' De Bruyne one of the greats, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne will be remembered as one of the greatest ever players in the Premier League after the Belgian announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
4 April 2025, 14:32 PM

De Bruyne to leave Man City at end of the season

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne confirmed on Friday that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
4 April 2025, 11:14 AM

'I'll be back' vows Haaland after injury blow

Erling Haaland promised "I'll be back" after the Manchester City striker learned he will be sidelined for seven weeks with an ankle injury.
2 April 2025, 16:29 PM

Guardiola laments his poor performance this season

Reigning champions City, who have won six Premier League crowns under Guardiola since the Spaniard joined in 2016, are fifth in the table 22 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.
30 March 2025, 04:35 AM

'We don't deserve bonus': Man City boss Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he and his players do not deserve a bonus even if they salvage their dismal season by winning the Club World Cup.
28 March 2025, 14:21 PM