Tag: Citys

Nico Gonzalez: Man City’s ‘mini-Rodri’ who ‘makes a massive difference’
17 February 2025 Off

Nico Gonzalez: Man City’s ‘mini-Rodri’ who ‘makes a massive difference’

By Total Football News

“Without Rodri, and before Gonzalez signed, Lewis was coming into midfield too early, and getting stuck in those central areas. Against Newcastle, however, he had Gonzalez behind him and it allowed him to get forward quicker, and give City more options out wide on the right.

“On top of that, Gonzalez helped Lewis defensively too, although City’s dominance against Newcastle meant this was not as easy to spot.

“Lewis is

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Scott Twine: Bristol City’s set-piece king on his free-kick speciality
31 January 2025 Off

Scott Twine: Bristol City’s set-piece king on his free-kick speciality

By Total Football News

Twine, 25, joined Bristol City on a permanent deal this summer from Burnley, having spent the second part of 2023-24 campaign on loan at Ashton Gate.

He began his career at Swindon Town, before moving to Newport County on loan and MK Dons permanently in 2021. He joined Burnley in 2023 and also had a spell on loan at Hull City in the first half of last season.

Since 2019-20

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Manchester United: Ruben Amorim says side are focused ‘on own problems’ not Man City’s struggles
13 December 2024 Off

Manchester United: Ruben Amorim says side are focused ‘on own problems’ not Man City’s struggles

By Total Football News

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are focused on their “own problems” rather the struggles of rivals Manchester City before Sunday’s derby at Etihad Stadium.

Premier League champions City have won just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions, seven of those defeats, and dropped to fourth place and eight points behind leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand.

Amorim has won three of his six matches

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‘We couldn’t handle Bournemouth’ – how Man City’s 32-game unbeaten run ended
2 November 2024 Off

‘We couldn’t handle Bournemouth’ – how Man City’s 32-game unbeaten run ended

By Total Football News

All good things must come to an end.

Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten Premier League is over after a lacklustre performance led to a 2-1 loss at in-form Bournemouth.

That incredible run was a club record without tasting defeat.

Saturday’s loss also means City have dropped to second in the Premier League, trailing leaders Liverpool by two points.

“They [Bournemouth] were another pace today and we could not handle it,” Guardiola

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Narcis Pelach: Stoke City’s new boss changing culture, standards and style
27 September 2024 Off

Narcis Pelach: Stoke City’s new boss changing culture, standards and style

By Total Football News

Pelach was a surprise appointment when he came in to succeed Schumacher on 18 September – to become the Potters’ sixth permanent boss since being relegated from the Premier League in May 2024.

Of those five previous Potters managers, three of them had less than a year – Gary Rowett (232 days), Nathan Jones (297 days) and Schumacher (272 days), while Alex Neil had only 15 months and, although Michael

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Narcis Pelach: Stoke City appoint Norwich City’s Spanish coach as boss
18 September 2024 Off

Narcis Pelach: Stoke City appoint Norwich City’s Spanish coach as boss

By Total Football News

“Across the extensive dialogue I’ve had across football, including at the highest levels of the game, Narcis is one of the most respected and sought-after coaches around,” said Stoke technical director Jonathan Walters.

“He is exceptionally driven and meticulous and will drive those same standards from everyone around him at the club.”

Prior to coming to England, Pelach worked with UE Figueres, CF Peralada and hometown club Girona.

“Having

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Man City’s Manuel Akanji laments player workload as Champions League begins
15 September 2024 Off

Man City’s Manuel Akanji laments player workload as Champions League begins

By Total Football News

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has joked he may have to retire at 30 because of the relentless fixture schedule.

Akanji – who is 29 – has played 127 games for club and country since joining City two years ago this month.

The Switzerland centre-back has made seven appearances this season, including the Community Shield and two in the Nations League, having played his final game last season on 6

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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland fresh and doing ‘ridiculous’ numbers – Pep Guardiola
25 August 2024 Off

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland fresh and doing ‘ridiculous’ numbers – Pep Guardiola

By Total Football News

While many of his club team-mates were playing international football during the summer, Erling Haaland spent it helping his dad chop wood.

The Manchester City striker would no doubt have preferred to have been at the Euros with Norway but they failed to qualify so it was a summer of chores and relaxation instead.

And it seems to have done him the world of good.

Two games in and he

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Jamie Vardy: How Leicester City’s greatest striker outshone Tottenham new boy Dominic Solanke
20 August 2024 Off

Jamie Vardy: How Leicester City’s greatest striker outshone Tottenham new boy Dominic Solanke

By Total Football News

The story of this game could have been very different if Tottenham had shown more sharpness in front of goal.

After a strong start last season, injuries hampered their bid to finish in the top four, but their lack of cutting edge at times also played a part.

That was the case in the opening 45 minutes at King Power Stadium, with Tottenham utterly dominant and creating opportunities, but simply

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Manager of the season: Man City’s Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Matt Beard win awards
22 May 2024 Off

Manager of the season: Man City’s Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Matt Beard win awards

By Total Football News

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League manager of the season, with Liverpool’s Matt Beard winning the Women’s Super League Manager of the Season.

Guardiola, 53, oversaw another historic season as City became the first English club to win four successive top-flight titles.

He beat Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola to the prize.

“I want to share

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