6 h. ago Arne Slot’s journey from child prodigy coach to Premier League champion

From sitting in the dugout with his dad to obsessing over Guardiola, Liverpool’s hero appeared destined for successThe man who has supplanted Pep Guardiola as coach of the Premier League champions is, it turns out, something of a fanboy. “He was always talking about Pep,” says Henk de Jong, now in his third spell as coach of Cambuur, the Dutch club where Arne Slot got his first break as assistant 11 years ago.“We were sometimes laughing at him,” De Jong says, describing how Slot would get out his extensive video collection of Bayern Munich and Barcelona games to amplify a tactical point. “‘Pep again, eh?’ we would say. He had videos of all his games. And we would sit and listen to him talk about what he was seeing.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Three ways Crystal Palace can shock Man City and seal FA Cup glory

Crystal Palace could not face stiffer opposition in the final

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7 h. ago Pep Guardiola shows playful side as he left Wembley amid firm message from Man City hero

Rico Lewis has sent a clear message to Pep Guardiola over his future role, having struggled to hold down his preferred midfield position this season.

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11 h. ago Noel Gallagher's comment on Pep Guardiola makes him look silly as Liverpool win title

Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions for the second time, with Noel Gallagher's bold prediction from 2019 coming back to haunt the Manchester City fan

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13 h. ago Man City midfielder might have delayed his exit after surprise new role at Wembley

Pep Guardiola used five different players to try and replace Kevin De Bruyne's influence at Wembley in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest.

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23 h. ago Manchester City show hints of resurgence with Guardiola masterclass | Jacob Steinberg

Manager finds fresh motivation with young talent after guiding club to win over Forest in FA Cup semi-finalNews just in: Pep Guardiola still has a few tactical tricks up his sleeve. The scary thought for the rest of the Premier League must be that Guardiola, who looked and sounded like a man ready to pack it in and head for the golf course earlier this season, is finding fresh motivation in putting Manchester City back together. Enjoy it while it lasts, you can imagine him saying to his rivals, but just be aware that I have revenge planned for anyone who dared to wonder if I was finished when we were losing 4-0 at home against Tottenham.It is, of course, worth pointing out that it is too soon to assume that a new imperial era is taking shape. City are deservedly through to their third consecutive FA Cup final, a date with Crystal Palace secured thanks to a well-crafted 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest, but Guardiola still has damage to repair. Ever the perfectionist, he will look b...

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23 h. ago Pep Guardiola: Winning FA Cup not enough to make Man City season a success

City reached their third successive final on the day when they lost their Premier League title to Liverpool.

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24 h. ago Pep Guardiola's reaction to Liverpool title win sums him up after FA Cup triumph

Pep Guardiola was quick to praise Arne Slot and his Liverpool players for ending Manchester City's four-year domination of the Premier League title – then vowed to take it back next season

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24 h. ago Man City: Pep Guardiola hails Mateo Kovacic for 'extraordinary' run of form to inspire FA Cup final return

Man City reach FA Cup final for third successive season

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24 h. ago Pep Guardiola interrupts Man City press conference to show true colours with Liverpool message

Pep Guardiola did not want to take any questions about the FA Cup semi-final before he could speak about Liverpool

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25 h. ago Lewis and Gvardiol guide Manchester City past Forest and into FA Cup final

It was a day when the FA Cup romantics could see the script for Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest, something to further embellish the manager’s hero status and the club’s finest season in at least 30 years. It was one when Pep Guardiola and Manchester City just refused to entertain it.City led from the second minute through Rico Lewis’s second goal of the season and when Josko Gvardiol thumped home a header on 51 minutes shortly after a glaring miss by the Forest substitute, Anthony Elanga, it felt over. That Forest were repeatedly on the wrong side of the finest of margins thereafter only deepened their pain. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Man City XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup semi

Pep Guardiola offers positive updates on Rodri and Erling Haaland amid Ederson question for Wembley

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45 h. ago No letting up: Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne ‘wants the best for the club’

The playmaker is in his last season with Manchester City.

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45 h. ago Pep Guardiola responds to Kevin De Bruyne calling out Man City chiefs over exit

Manchester City have opted against handing Kevin De Bruyne a new contract with Pep Guardiola admitting player exits are the hardest part of the job ahead of an emotional farewell

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45 h. ago Pep Guardiola calls for major FA Cup change ahead of Man City vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to see changes made to the FA Cup semi-final set-up moving forward ahead of the champions' latest trip to Wembley this weekend

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55 h. ago 'Unbelievable' £2m striker who caught Pep Guardiola's eye sends Man City alternative message

Manchester City scraped past Liverpool in their first Premier League 2 play-off fixture thanks to a brace from summer signing Divin Mubama.

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58 h. ago Pep Guardiola knows Nottingham Forest provide stern test for Manchester City

City face Forest in Sunday’s second FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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3 d. ago Man City XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for FA Cup semi

Pep Guardiola offers positive updates on Rodri and Erling Haaland amid Ederson question for Wembley

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3 d. ago Man City will be back competing for biggest prizes next season – Pep Guardiola

After four-successive Premier League titles and treble in 2023, City are left challenging for Champions League qualification and the FA Cup this term.

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3 d. ago Triumph in FA Cup will not undo damage to Man City’s winning reputation, says Pep Guardiola

Guardiola’s hopes of silverware rest on the FA Cup as they travel to Wembley for their semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest

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