59 h. ago The Gianluigi Donnarumma moment for Man City that Pep Guardiola loved

Manchester City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma in the summer and he is already proving to be a shrewd signing for Pep Guardiola.

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3 d. ago Guardiola hails ‘incredible’ Haaland and Donnarumma after City’s win at Brentford

‘I have an incredible striker and keeper’ says managerPep ‘honoured’ to gain 250th Premier League winPep Guardiola was thankful his Manchester City team has Erling Haaland scoring goals and Gianluigi Donnarumma stopping them after victory at Brentford came at the cost of another Rodri injury.“I have an incredible striker and keeper,” Guardiola said, the Norwegian’s ninth-minute goal proving the winner. Haaland’s form is reaching the levels of City’s 2022-23 treble season, the No 9 scoring in a ninth consecutive game. “He’s the best,” said his manager. “The year of the treble, he scored – what? – 50 million goals? I think he’s part of the club now, he’s settled. He feels now that it’s mine.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Pep Guardiola has ‘nothing to say’ about Monaco’s late penalty against Man City

Former Tottenham defender Eric Dier scored from the spot in the 90th minute.

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7 d. ago Man City halted by brutal VAR statement after Gianluigi Donnarumma sparks melee

Manchester City were unhappy as they were pegged back twice by Monaco to drop two points in the Champions League

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1 week ago Only one question remains before Europe’s bid for Ryder Cup history

The preparation is over, the talking – a lot of talking – is finally done. Now Europe must go out and deliver while deflecting the abuse of a hostile New York crowd

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1 week ago On the eve of the Ryder Cup, only one question remains before Team Europe’s bid for history

The preparation is over, the talking – a lot of talking – is finally done. Now Europe must go out and deliver while deflecting the abuse of a hostile New York crowd

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1 week ago Only one question remains about Team Europe’s bid for Ryder Cup history

The preparation is over, the talking – a lot of talking – is finally done. Now Europe must go out and deliver while deflecting the abuse of a hostile New York crowd

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2 w. ago Ageing revolutionary Guardiola is waging war on his own tactical orthodoxies | Jonathan Liew

What is the City manager’s new faith? Punting for territory and bypassing the midfield combat zone often entirelyForgive me father, for I have sinned. This is my first confession.Thirty-three per cent possession against Arsenal. Five shots. Gianluigi Donnarumma getting more touches than Phil Foden. And at this point, we have to acknowledge that Pep Guardiola is one of the principal reasons this kind of possession pornography exists in the first place: a serendipitous consequence of reinventing the game at exactly the moment we could start measuring the ways in which he was reinventing it, and exactly the moment we could beam it around the world in meme-sized fragments. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma summed up radical Man City change vs Arsenal

Manchester City were minutes away from a huge victory at Arsenal in what was a very untypical performance under Pep Guardiola.

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2 w. ago Arsenal super sub Gabriel Martinelli strikes again to deny Man City huge victory

City had led through Erling Haaland’s strike before Martinelli’s stoppage-time effort.

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2 w. ago Kildunne double takes England past France into Women’s Rugby World Cup final

Semi-final: France 17-35 EnglandRed Roses will face Canada in final next SaturdayA chance for trophy glory, a piece of rugby history, a bid to end 11-years of hurt. All are within England’s grasp next Saturday at a sold-out Twickenham against Canada, but it will not be an easy final by any stretch of the imagination and based on these semi-final performances alone, the Maple Leafs should be favourites. The Red Roses were put under immense pressure by France, who posed England the most questions they have been asked since the last time they played one anotherlast April. Le Crunch is usually a tense and close battle when hosted in England, the last one coming in the Women’s Six Nations which ended with England clinging on to a 43-42 thrilling win.France were cast as firm underdogs but they let their actions show what they thought of that with a thoroughly impressive performance, particularly in the first half, frustrating and dismantling the Red Roses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ellie Kildunne double takes England past France and into World Cup final

Rugby World Cup semi-final: France 17-35 EnglandRed Roses will face Canada in final next SaturdayA chance for trophy glory, a piece of rugby history, a bid to end 11-years of hurt. All are within England’s grasp next Saturday at a sold-out Twickenham against Canada, but it will not be an easy final by any stretch of the imagination and based on these semi-final performances alone, the Maple Leafs should be favourites. The Red Roses were put under immense pressure by France, who posed England the most questions they have been asked since the last time they played one anotherlast April. Le Crunch is usually a tense and close battle when hosted in England, the last one coming in the Women’s Six Nations which ended with England clinging on to a 43-42 thrilling win.France were cast as firm underdogs but they let their actions show what they thought of that with a thoroughly impressive performance, particularly in the first half, frustrating and dismantling the Red Roses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man City stars have already noticed Gianluigi Donnarumma difference

Manchester City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has kept clean sheets in his opening two games for his new club

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2 w. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma's £122m demand that forced Man Utd to back out of transfer

Manchester United were linked with a move for Gianluigi Donnarumma before he headed to Manchester City with the move to Old Trafford failing as a result of his financial demands

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3 w. ago What Gianluigi Donnarumma did in Man City press conference gave Pep Guardiola a new leader

Gianluigi Donnarumma gave his first press conference as a Manchester City player on Sunday and held the audience in the palm of his hands.

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3 w. ago Thursday’s briefing: Liverpool leave it late again as Harry Kane downs Chelsea

For the fifth match in a row, the Reds scored a winner after the 83rd minute to see off Atletico Madrid in their Champion League opener at Anfield.

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3 w. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma makes telling Man United admission after 'criminal' comment

Manchester City moved for Gianluigi Donnarumma at the end of the summer, signing the goalkeeper from Paris Saint-Germain, but the Italian was also linked with rivals Manchester United

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3 w. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma’s bid to make history at Man City after going unappreciated in Paris

Donnarumma’s goalkeeping heroics helped guide Paris Saint-Germain to a first Champions League title last season before being cast out

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3 w. ago My first and only option – Gianluigi Donnarumma on desire to join Man City

The Italy goalkeeper completed a £26million switch to the Etihad Stadium from PSG on deadline day.

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3 w. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma says Pep Guardiola will help him improve with his feet

Italian preparing to face Napoli, whom his mother supportsDe Bruyne, McTominay and Højlund could face CityGianluigi Donnarumma has said he believes Pep Guardiola will help improve his ball-playing skills and that Manchester City were interested in signing him before the summer.Donnarumma joined from Paris Saint-Germain for about £30m (€35m) on transfer deadline day. The move caused surprise because of the view that the 26-year-old is not as accomplished with his feet as Ederson, who left for Fenerbahce, or James Trafford, the £27m signing from Burnley in July. Continue reading...

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