Following City’s home defeat at the hands of United, social media has once again been rife with comparisons between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. Amid the aftermath of the derby, let us take a look at the 7 things that would have happened had Man City appointed the Special One as their manager instead of…
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Following Barcelona’s shock exit at the hands of Roma in the Champions League, questions are being raised as to whether Ernesto Valverde is the right man for the job. While some fans have urged caution and patience, others have already begun calling for Pep Guardiola’s return to his “home”. Amid such opinions, let us take…
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Pep Guardiola invited unnecessary trouble during half-time in the quarter-finals 2nd leg tie of the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool. With his side trailing 3-0 ahead of the match, Gabriel Jesus gave the hosts a dream start by scoring in the second minute of the tie. City could have gone 2-0 ahead in the first…
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Pep Guardiola, who seemingly struggles against Liverpool, has suffered yet another blow, with the Reds ascertaining authority in the second leg too. The match ended 2-1 in the favour of the travelling side, despite the hosts’ exhibition of a flawless start to the widely anticipated fixture. Gabriel Jesus stunned the supporters by netting in an…
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Manchester United broke a streak and spoilt a party on Saturday when they were able to defeat Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad. The winning spirits are certainly high in the Red Devils’ camp, and now, they could get another one-up on their bitter rivals, this time on the transfer side of things. Both clubs…
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Manchester City’s title celebrations came to an abrupt halt when a raring Manchester United side completed an astounding comeback to seal the derby 3-2 in their favour. Though it’s just a matter of time for the Noisy Neighbours to lift their 5th league title, the Cityzens didn’t take the derby defeat pleasantly, as they let their…
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Throughout Man City’s long history, there has always been a huge shadow cast over them from down the road. No matter how far they have gone and how much they have won, their achievements have always been compared to the success of Man Utd. They have been through a lot, having had to continuously watch…
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United came after City brilliantly in the second half and snatched a remarkable 3-2 victory after the hosts went 2-0 ahead in the first half. Paul Pogba, who did not have much influence in the first half dominance by City, scored two goals in the second half to change the complex of the tie. The…
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This is why we love football. Fiery, explosive, entertaining and incredibly dramatic when you least expect it. It has been a while since a Manchester Derby was this nerve-racking, and what a game it turned out to be. Manchester City went into this game knowing that a win would see them officially crowned Premier League…
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Manchester United did the unexpected and stole City’s thunder quite well on Saturday, when the Red Devils held their bitter rivals to a 3-2 defeat at home, ending a long-held streak and delaying a party that was eagerly anticipated. While City took the lead via goals from Kompany and Gundogan early in the first half,…
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What a comeback! What an upset! Manchester United succeeded in spoiling the party for their noisy neighbors, as the Red Devils managed to bring back a two-goal deficit to ensure that the Etihad won’t be celebrating Premier League glory just yet. Second half beauties from Paul Pogba and Chris Smalling, the former providing a splendid…
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With Pep Guardiola’s latest comments on Paul Pogba claiming that the French star was ‘offered’ to him by Mino Raiola in January, we decided to do a rational evaluation as to what would have possibly happened if Pogba had moved to the Etihad. Watch Video: https://youtu.be/uopjVuWok10 SUBSCRIBE to BlameFootball: http://bit.ly/BlameFootballYoutube
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Kevin De Bryune has opened up about his time under Jose Mourinho, and his practically non-existent relationship with the former Chelsea boss. The duo was only together for half a season at Stamford Bridge during the first year of Mourinho’s second stint at the club. However, despite the Portuguese manager’s promises that De Bruyne would…
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Pep Guardiola stirred the football world with his recent claim that he was offered Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan two months ago by Mino Raiola, while he spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s derby. Shortly after the news hit the headlines on Friday afternoon, the United No.6 confirmed he was unaware of such…
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Pep Guardiola has made a shocking revelation whilst he verbally hit back at Mino Raiola, who entitled the Spaniard “a coward, a dog” the previous month. Apparently, the prolific gaffer declared that Raiola tried to engineer a move for both Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Manchester City two months ago, while speaking in his…
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The stage is set and the giants are about to clash yet again. The Manchester derby cannot get any bigger in terms of stakes, as the Etihad stadium will be eager to wrap up business in the Premier League, a feat that has been a season in the making. A win and solely a win…
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Liverpool blew Manchester City apart in a frantic first half at Anfield in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final’s first-leg encounter. Mohamed Salah was once again instrumental for the Reds, as he scored one and set up another in an enthralling night at Merseyside. The Egyptian king has been in stellar form this season, and scored his 38th…
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Jose Mourinho is likely to chuck out one high-profile name from his starting XI when the Red Devils face their cross-town rivals Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend, as per reports. City are just three points shy of securing their 3rd ever Premier League title, and they can achieve the feat against their…
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Man City’s overwhelming progression towards league title has undeniably electrified the Premier League fanatics. Leaving their side one win away from securing the title, the 27th victory was actualized as they got the best of Everton at Goodison Park. The visitors embarked their journey to victory in the early moments of the widely anticipated fixture,…
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Jean-Michael Seri is once again the subject of some serious interest from Manchester United, who are set to go up against Manchester City in the race for his signature, according to Manchester Evening News. Both clubs are eager to bring in new midfielders in the summer to replace their own ageing stars, and Seri appears…
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Manchester United have won the race for Polish teenager Lukasz Bejger, beating cross-town rivals Manchester City to his signature. United have been tracking the starlet for a while now, and decided to hand him an invitation to have a trial with them back in August last year. After impressing the club’s officials with his performances,…
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Manchester United are keen on signing Bayern Munich superstar Jerome Boateng, but face immense competition from rivals Manchester City. According to The Sun, there is a fair share of chance of the German international departing the Allianz Arena in the summer, and the Mancunian giants are set to lock horns in order to secure this…
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Vincent Kompany has made an interesting revelation regarding Manchester United fans ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals clash against Liverpool. Although it is unknown how much is his positivity regarding United fans going to pay dividends, but both City and Liverpool enter a crucial stage, with two vital Premier League ties surrounding a two-legged…
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Liverpool and Manchester City have been handed an epic quarter-finals tie in the UEFA Champions League, and it could not have come at a better time for the two Premier League outfits to win the bagging rights. One might feel City have an outside edge given the form they have been in domestically. The Citizens…
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After this winter’s Alexis Sanchez saga, it is certain to say that no deal must be considered done till the contract has been penned and the new jersey is held aloft. However, it would appear that Manchester United haven’t had their fill of swooping on Manchester City’s targets, and while they may trail behind in…
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The new transfer of the decade may already be taking shape, as rivals Manchester United and Manchester City have reportedly contacted Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar Jr. over a possible move. The Brazilian is already being linked with moves all over Europe, despite only signing for the Parisians less than a season ago following a record-breaking…
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The side that seemed a fortress at home finally tasted defeat, as Man City were held to a 2-1 defeat by Basel in the second leg of their Champions League tie. Having secured a 4-0 victory in the away leg, City were in minimum danger of being eliminated, and certainly wouldn’t have expected a defeat.…
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Despite facing off against teams, it is often individual players that are seen as particularly problematic for talents to overcome and face. Often such instances turn into nasty rivalries or account for sour moments on the pitch. However, on rare occasions, the establishment of a rivalry can be a happy proceeding, as evident between two…
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As Man City marched ahead to the hopes of starting their run for a possible treble this season, Arsene Wenger had turned his side’s mediocre season around to a cup final. And as Wembley stood witness to the much awaited clash, they were received with a result most of them were expecting. Arsenal were thumped…
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The game of football is a simple yet dynamic sport on the surface, which at first glance looks just about entertaining. But to anyone who has taken their time to indulge into the beautiful sport, it is much more complex and counterintuitive. Orchestrating a perfect win takes a tactically sound and analytically spontaneous brain, and…
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The Premier League title race has been customarily electrifying this year, even with Pep Guardiola’s Man City ascertaining authority considerably early, mesmerising the whole world with their finest of football designedly in the process. Be that as it may, the Premier League fanatics have been intriguingly pondering and debating over different material this season –…
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Manchester City suffered a blow yesterday, as they travelled to DW Stadium to square off with Wigan Athletic. Disregarding City’s recent form, they lost 1-0 to Paul Cook’s side in a match packed with wild incidents. Following the astonishing loss, Sergio Aguero was seen squabbling with a fan posterior to the final whistle, as the…
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Manchester City experienced a shocking defeat against Wigan Athletic on Monday night. The 1-0 loss was packed with a few controversial incidents, but one of the circumstances which enticed attention included Pep Guardiola, who was seen losing control at the half-time of the FA Cup fifth round clash. As the match edged close to the half-time…
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Making the most out of young and upcoming prospects appears to be the trend which has largely governed the transfer markets of recent years. After the culmination of the most recent one, however, Manchester United were seen victorious with the signature of Alexis Sanchez, beating bitter rivals Manchester City in the race to sign the…
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Jose Mourinho has reportedly told the officials at Old Trafford to make a move for Real Madrid star Isco, in order to stop him from joining cross-town rivals Manchester City. The Premier League juggernauts have already started their preparations for the upcoming summer transfer window and have identified a common target in the form of…
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Manchester United and Manchester City are currently dominating the Premier League table, with the Sky Blues emerging with the lion’s share of wins and goals, as they boast a 13-point lead over their bitter rivals. However, very soon, the Citizens could boast of the signature of a player that has been hotly pursued by both…
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Man City squared up against Burnley on Saturday, and Pep Guardiola’s side had a certain oddity to it. A closer look at the team sheet would reveal that the Sky Blues had fielded only six substitutes for the Premier League encounter. When quizzed about the lack of substitutes, Guardiola simply stated: “We don’t have any…
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Premier League leaders Manchester City have signed midfielder Jack Harrison from sister club New York City in the Major League Soccer (MLS). The 21-year-old agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Cityzens, and was immediately loaned to Championship outfit, Middlesbrough, until the end of the 2017/18 season. The player impressed in the MLS over the past…
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Most would think being a massive 12 points clear of a second placed team in the league table in January would be a clear indication of harmony in a club’s system. But Man City do not seem to care, and have broken their club record to sign Aymeric Laporte. Athletic Bilbao had released confirmation of…
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Man City progressed further in the FA Cup, into the fifth round, with yesterday’s 2-0 victory over Cardiff City. Goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling assisted the Citizens in dominating the match. However, Pep Guardiola was seen unhappy disregarding the victory they enjoyed in the knockout match. The Spaniard was furious over the…
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It is of no doubt that certain claims might not agree with every individual on the same level. But some of them are so outlandish and ridiculous that it indeed takes a special kind of loyalty for even the closest supporters to abide by them. Football isn’t a stranger to such utterances, and Pep Guardiola…
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Sergio Aguero is being speculated with a return to former club Atletico Madrid, thanks to his current manager, Pep Guardiola, monitoring Antoine Griezmann’s situation. Aguero joined City from the Spanish giants back in 2011 in a stunning £38m deal, and since then, he has gone on to become a major player for the club. The Argentine…
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Having dropped out of the race to sign Alexis Sanchez, Manchester City’s woes must have been hit even lower considering that their bitter rivals Manchester United emerged with the Chilean’s signature instead. However, that hasn’t disheartened them in the slightest, and Pep Guardiola’s other pursuits seem to be on during the final days of the…
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Manchester City have laid low in the winter transfer window following an overwhelming window over the previous summer. However, they are set to record their presence with a move, as the window borders closer to its conclusion. The Citizens have reportedly agreed on a deal to sign illustrious defender Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao. The…
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Man City are set to land Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, after the Brazilian snubbed the approach made by Man Utd, according to reports. The 24-year-old moved to Shakhtar for £13.5 million from Internacional back in 2013, and since then, has developed into a tremendous attacking midfielder. As a result, a host of European elites have Fred on their…
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Social media was taken by storm on Monday evening, when Manchester United and Arsenal confirmed the swap transfer of Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. However, another major Premier League club didn’t wish to be left out of the fray either, and had a major announcement of their own to make. At exactly 6 PM, the…
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French club Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Boubakary Soumare is being touted as the next Paul Pogba after showing what he has in him to play in the top plight. Soumare has been attracting a lot of interest, and the club to have targeted the player the quickest is Man City. Pep Guardiola is said to be interested…
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At present, Pep Guardiola is certainly one of the best managers in world football, if not the best. He has dominated Spain and Germany already, and now appears to be on the verge of winning the highest honour in England as well. Naturally, a tactician of his quality is capable of attracting the best of…
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Manchester United and Manchester City are believed to be ready to go head to head for the transfer of another player this week, with Jean Michael Seri reportedly making it clear that he wants to move to the Premier League. The two Manchester giants have been battling it out for Alexis Sanchez this winter, but…
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Fernandinho has signed a two-year extension with Man City that will keep him at the Etihad until 2020. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined the Cityzens back in 2013 for £30 million from Shakhtar Donetsk, has made a total of 212 appearances for the club. City manager, Pep Guardiola had recently described Fernandinho as “one of the best…
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Manchester City is a football club based in Manchester, England. It was founded in the year 1880, with the name of St. Mark’s (West Gorton). It is currently one of the richest football clubs on the planet, boasting a world-class team of footballers.
Manchester City plays in the Premier League – a competition the club has managed to win on 6 different occasions. City’s other major titles include 5 FA Cups, 6 Football League Cups, 5 FA Community Shields, and a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.
Ever since Manchester City was purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the club has managed to become one of the most successful ones in England, and is currently the home of some of the best players in the world. Star footballers like Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, along with Pep Guardiola – one of the best managers in world football – are part of the Man City setup at present.
The team’s home colours are sky blue and white. City’s home ground is the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
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