Tag: Pep Guardiola

After a much-needed interlull, Arsenal return to Premier League action in typical fashion: another tough opponent eager to assert their top-four credentials in Pep Guardiola's unpredictable Manchester City side.

During his pre-Manchester City presser, Arsene Wenger spoke about how much he respects Pep Guardiola ahead of the match on Sunday.

Mesut Ozil has revealed in his autobiography (released 16 March) that Pep Guardiola is the reason he didn't sign for Barcelona and instead went to Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola sprung to his Arsene Wenger's defence without being asked, branding the treatment of him by former players and journalists ‘unacceptable’.

Reports at the end of the week claimed that Pep Guardiola offered himself to Arsenal before taking up the Bayern Munich job but the club said ‘no’ as Arsene Wenger signed a new deal.

Barcelona midfielder, Xavi, is sure that Pep Guardiola will make a move for Jack Wilshere.

Pep Guardiola has said that Jack Wilshere left a ‘massive impression’ when Arsenal played Barcelona, despite claiming at the time that he had plenty just like him in his B ranks.

Pep Guardiola is over the moon that he managed to beat, according to him, one of the best teams in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola has conceded that Arsene Wenger is currently using Alexis Sanchez perfectly, something the Spaniard didn't do while he was Barcelona manager.

According to recent reports, Manchester City are ready to capitalise on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's current contract situation and offer £25m to sign the talented Englishman in the January transfer window.

Arsene Wenger has been full of praise for Pep Guardiola ahead of Arsenal's trip to Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Arsenal ahead of our clash against Manchester City on Sunday.

Five Manchester City players miss out on the Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger has admitted that while he doesn't know why Manchester City are so inconsistent at the moment, he respects Pep Guardiola for sticking to his philosophy.

Over the weekend, new Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, revealed that he believes competitive football matches should allow up to six substitutes rather than three.

The Manchester City manager was told his team did not win a single tackle in the first 35 minutes against Leicester and this is how he answered.

A hat-trick from Jamie Vardy, as well as a well-taken strike courtesy of Andy King from range helped Leicester to an unlikely home victory against Manchester City in Saturday's evening kick-off.

Manchester City have tweeted to say that Pep Guardiola denies contacting Alexis Sanchez to try and convince the Arsenal man to join him at Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola reportedly contacted Alexis Sanchez after the game against West Ham to ask him to sign for Manchester City according to a report in El Mercurio today.

Arsenal, along with Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea are said to be monitoring Sergio Aguero’s situation at Manchester City with a report in Spain causing the internet to explode.

Guillem Balague believes that neither Manchester City nor Barcelona will pay attention to the fact that Hector Bellerin wants to remain with Arsenal and will try to convince him to leave London.

Stuart Brennan, writing in the Manchester Evening News, believes that it is Hector Bellerin’s ‘destiny’ to head north to join Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, and Bacary Sagna at Manchester City.

Former Arsenal man, Samir Nasri, has been reportedly placed on Manchester City's transfer list after Pep Guardiola decided he was surplus to requirements.

Manchester City have apparently ended their chase of Hector Bellerin after being told to sod off by Arsenal.

Arsenal have allegedly told Manchester City that Hector Bellerin is not for sale as Pep Guardiola sets his beedy little Barcelona eyes on him.

Arsene Wenger will be the third-highest paid manager in the Premier League next season with the arrival of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola on mega salaries.

Mikel Arteta has reportedly turned down the chance to stay in north London, opting to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City instead.

As much as we don't want to admit it, Mikel Arteta taking up a coaching role at Manchester City is looking likelier than ever.

Reports emerged on Sunday that Manchester City's incoming manager Pep Guardiola wants Jack Wilshere in his midfield next season.

Arsenal have long been linked with Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper and this summer may present the last chance the Gunners will have to swoop for him.

The stagnation or, even, regression of Theo Walcott in the last year or two has his Arsenal future in the balance.

Possibly leaving Arsenal in the summer, could Mikel Arteta become the first captain since Sol Campbell to cross the north London divide?

Former Arsenal midfielder, Samir Nasri, reckons he's the perfect player for Pep Guardiola when he finally joins Manchester City in the summer and claims he's going to have a 'chat' with the Bayern Munich man so show his 'hunger'.

Already looking ahead to next season, Mesut Özil will have one eye on the big arrival in Manchester.

Riechedly Bazoer has ruled out a move away from current club Ajax until 2020. The midfielder, who Arsenal have been getting linked with since October...

German superstar Ilkay Gündogan could be available this summer, and Manchester City look like the hot favourites to sign him. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is...

Reports emerged on Thursday that Pep Guardiola wanted the Arsenal job and that he wanted Thierry Henry as his number two. How exciting right? Just...

Pep Guardiola's first addition to his backroom staff at Manchester City could be Arsenal midfielder and captain Mikel Arteta. That's according to The Times, but would...

Pep Guardiola has reportedly made signing Aaron Ramsey a priority once he starts in his new role as Manchester City manager. It's stands to reason...

So, Pep Guardiola is off to Manchester. Arsenal have managed not to sell any key players since Robin van Persie left in 2012, with Bacary...