Pep Guardiola was asked in an interview where he was asked about the solution to the current crisis facing Manchester City. According to the Spaniard, the only solution to get his team back to winning ways is by getting his players back from injury.

He said,

"The solution to our problems is to give me my players back and we will do it. But it’s not possible right now, and I think it’s going to happen for a long time."

Manchester City failed to improve on their victory over Nottingham Forest following their disappointing draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The last reigning top-flight champions to lose six away games in a row were Man City during the 1968-69 campaign. The Cityzens have lost their last five away games in all competitions, last losing six in a row back in February 1994.

Manchester City travel to face Juventus in the Champions League in Turin after which they host Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola reveals the solution to Man City's problems appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Portuguese international was speaking in a press conference where he was asked about Pep Guardiola's hand gesture comments on the number of League titles he had won during the defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.

What did Jose Mourinho say about Pep Guardiola?

"Pep said he won six Premier Leagues and I won three, but I won fairly and cleanly. If I lose, I want to congratulate my opponent because they are better than me. I don’t want to win with 150 lawsuits."

Mourinho made the same gesture after raising three fingers, for the three titles he won over his two spells at Chelsea when he was taunted for his poor form during his days at Manchester United.

City have claimed they are innocent of the charges, while they relate to the time between 2009 and 2018 when Guardiola won his first Premier League title. If City are found guilty, one of the potential punishments is they could be stripped of some of the titles they have won while Mourinho's United finished second, 19 points behind City, in 2018.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Jose Mourinho throws jab at Pep Guardiola over Man City's Premier league charges appeared first on NotjustOk.

Pep Guardiola was speaking in a press conference ahead of this weekend's clash against Liverpool at Anfield after the disappointing result against Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League.

He said,

"We are second in the Premier League table, we are not in a good moment in terms of results, but I have the feeling in general that we played more than decent, but not enough to win games. We will be back, I know that. I don't know when. That is the truth. One game is not going to change the feeling as how we are as a team. What I will ask is not a result, is for the players to come back. That is what I would like, to have the team, like we created at the beginning of the season, going everywhere to be who we are."

Manchester City have been in terrible form for the past six games, losing five in a row and a draw across all competitions. This is Pep Guardiola’s worst form in his managerial career, the highest number of defeats he has managed was three which was when he was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Manchester City are currently eight points behind league leaders, Liverpool Football Club.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola speaks on Manchester City's poor form appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Spaniard was speaking at his post-match press conference after he saw his side throw away a three-goal lead with less than 15 minutes to the end of the game. Pep Guardiola has received criticism for making his substitutions too early in the game which was the reason why his aide failed to secure all three points.

He said,

"We have problems, yes, Three changes? The game is never over, but at 3-0, I could not see any danger."

He also added,

"It is not necessary to say anything to my players. They know perfectly."

Manchester City have failed to secure a win in their last six games across all competitions. The draw against Feyenoord was also the first time in his managerial career that he failed to win a game after going up 3-0.

It is also the first time that Manchester City have failed to win a match in which they led by three goals for the first time in all competitions since May 1989 against Bournemouth in the second tier (3-3).

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola expresses disappointment over the result against Feyenoord appeared first on NotjustOk.

The injury to Matteo Kovacic adds to the long list of players on Manchester City's injury list. Pep Guardiola confirmed the injury to the Croatian during his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Tottenham.

Manchester City are one of the clubs in the Premier League this season that have been hit with injury the most. One of the major players on the club's injury list is Rodri. This has been a big blow in the Cityzens quest to challenge for the Premier League this season.

How many weeks will Matteo Kovacic be out for Manchester City?

Guardiola confirmed that the midfielder will be out for at least three to four weeks.

He also confirmed that Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, and John Stones were all part of the last training session. However, Ruben Dias did not train with the team, but hopefully, he will return soon

He also confirmed that Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, and John Stones were all part of the last training session. However, Ruben Dias did not train with the team, but hopefully, he will return soon.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Manchester City suffer another injury ahead of Tottenham clash appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Premier League Champions confirmed the news on its official website on Thursday, November 21, 2024. According to the club, the decision to extend Pep Guardiola's contract at the club was easy following his impressive performance since he joined Manchester City from Bayern Munich in 2016, this new deal means that the Spaniard has spent more than 10 years with the Cityzens.

How many trophies have Guardiola won at Manchester City?

Guardiola has so far won 18 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and one UEFA Champions League. He became the first manager in the Premier League title last season (2023/24 to win four top-flight titles in a row.

He also became the first team in Premier League history to manage 100 points in a single season (2017/18) and the first in English football to win all four domestic trophies (2018/19).

What did Pep Guardiola say about his contract extension?

Guardiola expressed his love and his desire to sign a new contract with Manchester City.

He said,

Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons. Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players 6 of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here. I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully, now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus.”

Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the two-year deal does not have any break clause which means that no matter the situation, he will remain at Manchester City no matter the situation at the club.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Manchester City confirms Pep Guardiola's contract extension appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Athletic confirmed the news on its official website on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. According to the news, Pep Guardiola will sign a one-year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2025/26 football season.

Therr have been initial reports that Pep Guardiola may leave Manchester City at the end of the campaign alongside director of football Txiki Begiristain, whose departure and the arrival of Hugo Viana from Sporting CP as his replacement as it was confirmed in October 2024.

Guardiola was appointed at the Etihad Stadium in 2016 following spells in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, winning 18 trophies during his time with the Manchester club including six Premier League titles and the club’s first-ever UEFA Champions League which they won 1-0 against Inter Milan in 2023..

He spent four years in charge of Barcelona and three seasons at Bayern, with this his ninth season at City. This is the first time that Guardiola will be staying in one club for.a very long time.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola reportedly takes a decision on his future at Manchester City appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Premier League Champions lost their fourth Champions league game against Sporting Lisbon. The result came in the hands of Reuben Amorim, who will take charge of Manchester United from November 11, 2024, after the last international break of the year.

Guardiola was speaking after the game when he was asked about his team's performance

He said,

I cannot say much when you lose 4-1. The result is there. Congratulations Sporting de Lisboa for the game.We made a fantastic first-half. Now we are struggling to score when they create and we concede what the opponents not do much. Bournemouth aside as they were much, much better. The first-half was really, really good. From my point of view, we scored a goal, and created a lot. But every pass, simple things, we miss sometimes. They can run, and they punished us a little bit. It can happen. After the third and the fourth, we have to avoid it. Emotionally we were not stable enough and this competition you have to be stable. 2-1 is 2-1. Many minutes to happen, but we cannot give away the two actions for the third and fourth goal, we have to be emotionally more and more stable. The young lad [Jahmai Simpson-Pusey] played incredible. Rico [Lewis] as well… When you play a lot of games, you can't play with the same line-up, or the same back-four. All the season we've had problems from day one, but it is what it is.Now is a difficult moment in terms of results but I'm here. I want to be here! And I want to fight and not give up, I like this challenge that as a manager I have ahead of me, and who wants to follow me, follow us, they will be there!"

Pep Guardiola will hope that his team gets back to winning in ways when they host Brighton at the Etihad in the Premier League.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola reacts to Man City's 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon appeared first on NotjustOk.

Guardiola was speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of the Carabao Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur at the White Hart Lane on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. According to him, Ten Hag is an amazing manager and it was unfortunate to see him leave United.

“I am so sorry for Erik ten Hag. I have an incredible relationship and he represents Man United in the highest level in terms of behaviour. This game always depends on results, we can be at risk. He is going to come back stronger”.

He also spoke about Rodri who was crowned the winner of the Men’s 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

What did Pep Guardiola say about Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or trophy?

Congratulations to Rodri! It's incredible news for him and of course for all of us, for all Man City, our fans - we are so proud of him. Hopefully, it can give him this energy to recover well for next season to be with us again!”.

The Portuguese international won the award ahead of Real Madrid's trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jnr and Kylian Mbappe.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola reacts to Erik Ten Hag’s dismissal at Manchester United appeared first on NotjustOk.

Sky Germany confirmed on its website on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, that Manchester City are reportedly looking at the possibility of bringing in Bayer Leverkusen's manager, Xabi Alonso as a perfect replacement for Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola has led Manchester City to winning every trophy that is available at his disposal since he joined in 2015. The Spaniard won four consecutive Premier League titles, a feat that has never been achieved in the history.

Alonso led the Bundesliga side to a remarkable unbeaten league and DFB-Pokal winning campaign as well as leading them to the Europa League final last season. He was initially linked to Liverpool as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp but the Reds decided to go for Arne Slot who has been fantastic for the Reds.

Alonso is not the only person on the radar of Manchester City, Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, has been tipped to take over following the announcement that close pal Hugo Viana will move to City as director of football in the summer.

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Manchester City reportedly set to find a replacement for Pep Guardiola appeared first on NotjustOk.

Kevin De Bruyne suffered an injury during matchday one of the league phase in the UEFA Champions League. He sustained what appeared to be a groin problem at the end of the first half against Inter Milan which is a big blow to the Premier League Champions.

The Belgian international missed the subsequent Premier League game against Arsenal and the Carabao Cup game against Watford.

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne could be out for the next three games whilst speaking ahead of Manchester City’s visit to face Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

He said,

"I don’t know. Before maybe the (October) international break, or after the international break. So we will see.”

Recall that Rodri has been ruled out of the season after it was confirmed that the Spaniard tore his anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL) in the 2-2 match against Arsenal at the Etihad

Read the Latest Sports News and get fresh updates on X and Facebook

The post Manchester City suffer another injury blow ahead of Newcastle clash appeared first on NotjustOk.

Man City head coach Pep Guardiola has spoken on his future at the English club ahead of the 2024/2025 season with his contract entering the final stages and also with him attracting interest from clubs and national sides one of which is England.

Guardiola has clarified that he is closer to staying than leaving Man City in a recent interview. Pep stated, “I have said I am closer to leaving Man City… but I did 𝐍𝐎𝐓 say I’m leaving Man City! I’m 𝐍𝐎𝐓 ruling out absolutely that I sign a new deal.”

“I want to be sure it’s the right decision not just for me but for the players if they run no matter the competition… that is what I have to see. But yes, I love being here. I’d love, love, love, love to be Man City manager at the World Cup for Clubs in 2025. 𝐈’𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲!”.

Guardiola's legacy at Man City

In the summer of 2016, Pep Guardiola made his way to Manchester City, bringing with him his unique playing style and high standards from his winning seasons at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Although his debut season ended without a trophy, it was a moment of adjustment and laid the groundwork for future success.

The second season under Guardiola (2017–2018) was extraordinary. With an unprecedented 100 points, Manchester City won the Premier League and broke several records, including the highest number of wins (32), goals scored (106), and goal differential (+79). This year made City the clear front-runner in English football.​

City remained unrivalled in the Premier League under Guardiola, they won the FA Cup and the League Cup in the 2018–19 season, and then went on to win the Premier League title, capping a domestic treble.

The 2022–2023 campaign was another historic one for City, as they won the FA Cup, the Premier League, and, at last, their first Champions League title. This was because of Guardiola's ability to modify and advance his strategies, City has remained the best team in both England and one of the best in Europe.

Read the Latest Sports News and Updates and Get Fresh updates on X and on Facebook

The post Guardiola speaks on his future at Man City amidst interest from England appeared first on NotjustOk.

Joe Mazzulla, while speaking in an interview after the game, confirmed that he drew inspiration from Guardiola's tactical advice, which helped improve the Celtics' transition game. Celtics won the title in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks, but Mazzulla acknowledged the challenges posed by Dallas' defensive abilities.

He said,

"Dallas has one of the smartest defences. We had to be creative to counter them. Pep [Guardiola] helped me in transitions and how to move guys."

Guardiola was seen watching the Celtics’ first home game of the NBA finals series, which they won before claiming two more wins on the bounce to set themselves up for a convincing championship The Celtics claimed their 18th title despite having a disappointing result in Game 4, but they clinched the ring in Game 5 against the Mavericks.

Guardiola also made history last season in the Premier League, winning the title for four consecutive times, a feat that has never been achieved by any manager.

Read the Latest Sports News and Get Fresh updates on X and on Facebook

The post NBA: Here is how Pep Guardiola helped the Boston Celtics become Champions appeared first on NotjustOk.

The Spaniard international joined Manchester City from Bayern Munich in 2016, has enjoyed loads of success since moving to the Premier League. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Pep Guardiola could leave at the end of the 2024/25 football season which is the end of his contract.

There have been no formal confirmation from the 52-year-old, but there are multiple sources from media houses that City have openly discussed the prospect of an impending departure over the past few months. The hierarchy at Manchester City wants Guardiola to stay after he delivered 17 trophies to them including the UEFA Champions League in the past eight years but they are ready to give him space to make his final decision.

How many trophies has Pep Guardiola won for Manchester City?

Manchester City supporters will always remember Pep Guardiola for becoming the first club to win the English Premier four times in a row in the competition's history. Since joining the Club in 2016, Guardiola has presided over the most successful period in Manchester City's history, winning 17 trophies over eight seasons.

He has won six Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League, two FA Cups, four league Cups, two Community Shields, One UEFA Super Cup, and One FIFA Club World Cup.

Read also: Pep Guardiola leads Manchester City to Premier League history

Read the Latest Sport News nd Get Fresh updates as they drop via Twitter and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola reportedly set to leave Manchester City appeared first on NotjustOk.

The body responsible for the award in the Premier League named Pep Guardiola the winner of the award on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The Spaniard expressed his delight and excitement after he was named the winner of the manager of the aeason ward for the second season in a row, he said he would be looking to win the award next season.

Guardiola said,

"I want to share it, yes, oh yes! Especially with Mikel [Arteta] for the incredible job he has done until the last game, bringing us to our limits. Of course, for Jurgen [Klopp], for the unforgettable battles for many, many years. And Unai Emery is doing something unbelievable again to bring Aston Villa to the [UEFA] Champions League. And Andoni Iraola, with Bournemouth, being his first season in the Premier League, doing what he has done, coming back from the tough start of the season. It is an honour to be alongside all of them and to win this trophy. We will defend this award as best as possible in the future."

Guardiola has also claimed it in four of his five previous 2017/18, 2018/19, 2020/21 and 2022/23. (5) . Only Sir Alex Ferguson has won more Manager of the Season awards than Guardiola (7).

Guardiola emerged winner having counted votes by the public which were combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide who would top a five-man shortlist that also featured Arteta, Emery, Iraola, and Klopp.

Manchester City will be looking to end the season on a high by beating Manchester United in the final of the FA Cup.

Read the Latest Sports News and Get Fresh updates as they drop via X and Facebook

The post Premier League reveals manager of the (2023/24) season appeared first on NotjustOk.

Pep Guardiola made this statement after he led City to a fourth consecutive Premier League title following an impressive 3-1 victory over West Ham United. According to the Spaniard, he is closer to leaving Manchester City than staying beyond next season.

What did Pep say?

Guardiola was asked about what the future holds for him going into the new season with his contract coming to an end at the end of next season.

He said,

"The reality is I’m closer to leaving than staying. We have talked with the club and my feeling is that I want to stay now. I will stay next season. But during the season we will talk, we will see."

Guardiola has lost just two League titles during his eight years at Manchester City which was against Chelsea in 2016/17 and Liverpool in 2019/20. His current contract ends at the end of the 2024/25 season.

How many trophies has Guardiola won as a manager?

Pep won six Premier League titles, four Club World Cups, four Carabao Cups, four UEFA Super Cups, three Championship League titles, three La Liga titles, three SuperCopa titles, two Copa Del Rey, three Bundesliga titles, two DFB Pokals, two FA Cups, two Community Shields.

Guardiola is also the first manager to win the treble twice and also the first to win four Premier League titles in a row.

Read more news on Manchester City: Pep Guardiola sets new record for Manchester City

Read the Latest Sports News and Get Fresh updates as they drop via X and Facebook

The post Pep Guardiola gives a hint about the possibility of leaving Manchester City appeared first on NotjustOk.