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Klopp, Guardiola would back players leaving pitch over racist abuse
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri wants the sport’s governing bodies to introduce clear guidelines to stop matches in order to combat racist abuse.
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Champions League the measure of my success at City, says Guardiola
The Spaniard guided former club Barcelona to two titles in Europe’s elite club competition but could not repeat that feat at Bayern Munich despite delivering three Bundesliga titles and two German Cups.
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Will Man City ever have a better chance to win the Champions League?
City manager Guardiola was frustrated that after taking an early lead in Gelsenkirchen, his side conceded two penalties to a side ranked 14th in the Bundesliga before Nicolas Otamendi's red card left the Premier League champions to play the final 22 minutes with 10 men.
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Man City must learn from Schalke scare - Guardiola
City were in real trouble at 2-1 down with 22 minutes left when Nicolas Otamendi was sent off before goals by Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling in the last five minutes swung the last 16 tie back in their favour.
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Big spenders under pressure to deliver Champions League returns in last 16
Barcelona and Real Madrid have ended the French champions' dreams at this stage in each of the past two seasons.
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Can Sarri take solace in Guardiola's slow start at Man City?
Long forgotten now after romping to the Premier League with a record 100 points last season, City suffered some serious growing pains in Guardiola's debut campaign.
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Guardiola not giving up on title bid despite Newcastle loss
The Spaniard's 100th league game in charge turned sour at St James' Park despite Sergio Aguero putting City ahead in a mere 24 seconds with the fastest Premier League goal of the season.
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Man City boss Guardiola 'demands more' after Huddersfield stroll
Pep Guardiola was far from satisfied despite seeing his side cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to four points with a 3-0 win away to basement club Huddersfield on Sunday.
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Frustrated De Bruyne raring to go for Man City
Arguably City's standout performer in their record-breaking title campaign last season, the Belgian's season has been badly interrupted by two lengthy spells on the sidelines with knee problems.
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Man City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City team will be poised to pounce if Premier League leaders Liverpool falter, following a comfortable 3-0 win over Wolves on Monday that left City four points behind Jurgen Klopp's side.
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Man City bounce back to beat Saints and close on Liverpool
Defeat left Southampton 17th in the table on 15 points, the same as 18th placed Burnley, who beat West Ham United 2-0 on Sunday.
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Liverpool's Klopp avoids title talk despite Arsenal rout
Liverpool will, however, have an opportunity to take points off City when they play Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad on Thursday in what is the biggest game of the season so far.
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Five things that have gone wrong for Manchester City
Just a few weeks ago City seemed unstoppable as they started their title defence with a 15-game unbeaten run.
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Liverpool's Klopp insists Man City are Premier League favourites
Liverpool have a one-point lead over City after 17 games following last weekend's victory over Manchester United but the German is in no doubt Pep Guardiola's men are in the driving seat.
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Jesus shines as City regain top spot, Eriksen fires Spurs
Jesus hadn't scored a Premier League goal since August, but the Brazil forward ended that drought to put Everton to the sword at the Etihad Stadium.
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Guardiola confident Man City will not face Champions League ban
European football’s governing body are investigating allegations that City’s Abu Dhabi owners inflated sponsorship agreements in order to comply with FFP requirements.
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Emotional Mahrez seals points for Man City at Tottenham
It was not the free-flowing City of late and Tottenham will rue missing some good chances to salvage something from a disjointed affair on a patchwork pitch at a half-empty Wembley.
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Guardiola urges City to stay focused ahead of Spurs test
Since losing to Lyon in the Champions League in September, Pep Guardiola's side have gone on a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
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Man City in champion form after Mourinho drama
Mourinho accepted the apology but the insult for him was certainly not as bad as missing out on all three points that his under-pressure side would have deserved.
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Pep Guardiola expects warm fan welcome for returning Hart
Joe Hart was loaned out by the Manchester City boss shortly after the Spaniard took over at the club.
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Mourinho fights for his future as City stage anniversary bash
Across Manchester, City have no such worries as the champions host Newcastle in a 10th-anniversary celebration of the transformative takeover by their Abu Dhabi-based owners.