Despite spending similar amounts of capital, the gulf between the two Manchester sides, at the moment, simply cannot be any wider. And it was on display during yesterday’s league clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad. Considering the historic rivalry shared by the clubs, one would expect the Reds to show some ...
High atop the list for this season’s Premier League player of the year is Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese international has been at his majestic best for the Cityzens this season, however, things could’ve so easily been different had he left the club last summer. Initially suspected to be due to a lack ...
After the unfortunate loss to Tottenham Hotspur last week, Manchester City have been looking over their shoulders as Liverpool inch closer to the leaders. On Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side were desperate to clinch the three points at Goodison Park to maintain their lead. And so they did, as a moment’s hesitation from the otherwise brilliant ...
The ongoing Russian hostilities against Ukraine has certainly impacted football in many ways, with clubs severing ties with Russian sponsorships, the Champions League final being shifted and national team captains refusing to play against the Russian national team in European competitions. Most importantly, it has certainly impacted Ukrainians around the world and footballers have been ...
A newly surfaced video that has been doing the rounds online featuring Manchester City star Phil Foden has led to plenty of speculation from fans. In the video, Foden and his mother looked to be involved in an altercation with a group of scousers. Phil Foden appears to have been involved in a fight which started ...
The many problems plaguing modern-day football include the likes of greed, racism, among others. One of these, while minor in nature compared to others, is bandwagoning. For those unfamiliar, bandwagoning is essentially climbing aboard the hype train of a largely successful club despite having no previous affinity to them. The problem is particularly common amongst ...
Fans coming across their favourite stars and idols is always a delight to behold, similarly, this video of one such meet-up will probably be the most heartwarming thing you will see today. Captured before Manchester City’s FA Cup tie against Fulham, it centres around a classy gesture from Jack Grealish, which made a fan’s day. ...
Manchester City dropped points in the Premier League after what seems like ages against Southampton. The Manchester Blues had to settle for a 1-1 draw due to a spirited performance by the home side. The Saints were especially impressive in the first half, and eventually found the back of the net through Kyle Walker-Peters. City, ...
Special handshakes and footballers seemingly go hand in hand. Players on the same team usually spend months together sharing the same locker room, hence it’s natural for a certain camaraderie to take shape. This brotherhood often culminates in a special handshake, reserved for two friends on and off the pitch. Considering the popularity of footballers ...
Chelsea’s game at Man City progressed rather predictably. Ever since Tuchel’s takeover, meetings between the two heavyweights are cagey affairs, with both sides opting for caution. Today’s fixture went about in the same fashion, especially in a rather dull first half. City dominated possession while Chelsea sat back pinned back in their own half looking ...
Often regarded as one of the best managers not just of his generation, but of all time, Pep Guardiola has truly transformed Manchester City ever since he arrived at the club back in 2016. The Spaniard has won everything there is to win in his career spanning well over 15 years as a manager, although ...
2022 began in grand fashion, as an enthralling game of football between Manchester City and Arsenal finished in a 2-1 victory for the Cityzens. While the scoreline might just flatter City’s performance, it does serve as a reminder of the reason for their dominance over English football. Snatching a victory no matter the odds does ...
‘Smash and Grab’ is not a term one would normally associate with Manchester City considering the emphatic performances they deliver. Nonetheless, the term acts as a befitting description of the nature of their victory against Arsenal. Going into the game City were undoubtedly the favourites, the narrative has seen a seismic shift after full time ...
Manchester City Aymeric Laporte certainly isn’t the most avid goalscorer in the Cityzens ranks, despite that, whenever the 27-year-old does manage to register his name on the scoresheet, he makes it memorable simply via his bizarre celebration. He busted out his trademark celebration once again during Man City’s hard-fought win at Brentford. A rather cagey ...
England’s heartthrob Jack Grealish hasn’t exactly hit the ground running since his £100m move to reigning champions Manchester City. A victim of his own greatness, Grealish’s performances for City have been less than impressive. But it’s only a matter of time before the winger regains his top form as was on display during his days ...
Manchester City were at their imperious best last at night as they dashed past a weakened Leeds United, in a 7-0 victory. The Whites rarely posed a threat to the City backline, this is clearly indicated via their total XG of just 0.22. Meaning that City’s usually resolute backline comprising of Ruben Dias and Aymeric ...
Guardiola’s Manchester City is one supreme team, capable enough to dominate any opponent week in, week out. Perhaps the only thing the team now lacks, if recent pictures are anything to go by, is a sense of styling. Facing RB Leipzig in the last game of the Champions League group stage, City players arrived at ...
