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# Pep Talk

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2023
# Pep Talk
'What we have done is unbelievable - not just the Champions League, but many titles'
City secured the prize they have craved for so long when they beat Inter Milan 1-0 in a hard-fought final in Istanbul on Saturday night.
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Jun 11th 2023, 11:31 AM
Last year
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Pep Guardiola on verge of signing new Manchester City deal – reports
The 51-year-old’s current contract at the Etihad Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 2:00 PM
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Finally United is coming back – Man City boss Pep Guardiola seeing rival revival
City are second in the Premier League, six points ahead of sixth-placed United.
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Oct 28th 2022, 10:51 PM
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Pep Guardiola laughs as Erling Haaland has to settle for just one goal
Haaland had scored hat-tricks in his last three home league games.
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Oct 8th 2022, 7:21 PM
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Manchester City will remain a force after I eventually leave, says Pep Guardiola
The 51-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is in the final year of his current deal at the Etihad Stadium.
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Oct 1st 2022, 11:25 PM
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'Incredible' Haaland has silenced his early doubters, claims City boss Guardiola
Haaland had faced some criticism for his underwhelming performance in the Community Shield defeat to Liverpool last weekend.
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Aug 7th 2022, 11:18 PM
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Guardiola: Winning Premier League is more difficult than Champions League
His Manchester City side are hoping to secure their fourth domestic title in five seasons on Sunday.
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May 20th 2022, 5:25 PM
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Pep Guardiola: I would’ve quit Man City had financial affairs not been in order
Guardiola was convinced the club had done no wrong and that stance was later vindicated as City were cleared.
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May 7th 2022, 10:54 PM
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Pep Guardiola hails ‘really good result’ as double-chasing City keep dream alive
City returned to the Premier League summit, a point clear of Liverpool.
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Apr 30th 2022, 10:14 PM
# no room for error
Pep Guardiola admits any slip by Man City would see Liverpool win title
A 3-0 win at home to Brighton returned the Spaniard’s side to the top of the Premier League table.
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Apr 21st 2022, 7:59 AM
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No excuses – Pep Guardiola confident Manchester City will be up for Liverpool challenge
City face their title rivals in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday just three days after a draining Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid.
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Apr 15th 2022, 8:04 PM
All time
# Sitting pretty
Man City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to believe title race is over
‘We are eight points in front but there are 54 still to play for.’
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Dec 29th 2021, 11:54 PM
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Pep Guardiola sympathises with Steve Bruce and urges him to ignore social media
Bruce, sacked by Newcastle in midweek, came in for online criticism but Manchester City boss Guardiola says he pays “no attention” to comments.
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Oct 22nd 2021, 4:49 PM
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Pep Guardiola: I would be happy to see Sergio Aguero face Man City next season
It was announced last week Aguero, City’s record goalscorer, would leave the club when his contract expired in the summer.
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Apr 9th 2021, 11:18 PM
# far from over
'Of course they can do it' - Liverpool can still win the title, says Pep Guardiola
Jurgen Klopp appeared to concede defeat in the race for first place but the City boss remains wary of the champions.
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Feb 13th 2021, 10:01 PM
# pep in his step
Pep Guardiola reconsidering original plans for early retirement
‘Before, I thought I was going to retire soon. Now I’m thinking I’m going to retire older,’ the Man City boss said.
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Jan 3rd 2021, 9:57 AM
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'He is a masterclass player' - Guardiola hails City's De Bruyne as world's best midfielder
‘Right now, he is the best. Right now, in the midfield position, he is the best.’
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Sep 10th 2020, 7:28 PM
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Guardiola hails record-breaker Aguero as 'one of the most incredible players I've seen in this league'
The Argentine striker set two new goalscoring records in Manchester City’s trouncing of Aston Villa.
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Jan 13th 2020, 6:00 AM
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Guardiola already looking towards next season's Premier League title race
The Manchester City manager says it’s ‘unrealistic’ for his team to catch runaway leaders Liverpool.
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Dec 30th 2019, 10:57 AM
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Guardiola admits Man City are 'not ready' to win the Champions League
The Catalan coach believes his team need to improve before they can think about claiming European success.
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Oct 21st 2019, 11:16 AM
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Guardiola claims City 'couldn't afford' to buy replacement for Vincent Kompany
‘Sometimes we cannot afford it like other teams afford it,’ said the manager of the Premier League champions.
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Sep 2nd 2019, 9:51 AM
# Eh?
'He doesn't have earrings or tattoos, he has holding midfielder hair' - Pep Guardiola on Rodri
The City boss is tipping the club’s record signing to make an immediate impact.
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Aug 10th 2019, 1:07 PM
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'I am a blue shirt, I am one of yours' - City boss Guardiola ends Juventus speculation
The Serie A champions have been linked with an approach for Pep Guardiola, but he will not be leaving Manchester City.
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Jun 7th 2019, 7:55 PM
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'Are you accusing me?' - Guardiola angered during post-FA Cup final press conference
The Manchester City boss didn’t take kindly to a question relating to his relationship with the club’s owners.
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May 19th 2019, 11:30 AM
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Guardiola fears defeat to Liverpool on Thursday will end City's title hopes
‘We have a rival [Liverpool] who at the moment is the best team in Europe, or in the world.’
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Dec 30th 2018, 8:02 PM
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'If he plays, maybe it's four or five weeks off': Aguero fitness scare ahead of busy December
City’s all-time top scorer appears unlikely to make the trips to Watford or Chelsea this week.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 1:40 PM
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Fleetwood gets Guardiola support before Ryder Cup - 'He's somebody that's great to know'
Tommy Fleetwood will play in the Ryder Cup for the first time this week.
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Sep 25th 2018, 2:17 PM
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No disciplinary action for US Open umpire despite controversial Kyrgios pep talk
A review found Mohamed Lahyani went “beyond protocol”, but the umpire won’t be disciplined.
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Aug 31st 2018, 5:52 PM
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Former Liverpool goalkeeper Reina being investigated over mafia links
The 35-year-old Spaniard is to face an Italian Football Federation disciplinary hearing.
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May 22nd 2018, 3:01 PM
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Van Gaal: I wanted United to play like Guardiola's City
“For me, the process would have taken longer. Unfortunately, I did not get the time.”
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Mar 30th 2018, 9:49 AM
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'My caddy said, 'You're Rory McIlroy, what the 'f*** are you doing?''
JP Fitzgerald had a motivational speech to help the world number four turn his first round at the Open Championship around.
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Jul 20th 2017, 9:54 PM
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Guardiola: I have made mistakes
Pep Guardiola has admitted he has made a number of mistakes since his appointment as Manchester City boss.
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Jan 8th 2017, 8:59 AM
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Guardiola: I love my players and their mistakes are my fault
The Catalan insists it is his tactical instructions that have been to blame when City have committed errors.
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Jan 6th 2017, 8:57 AM
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Guardiola refuses to blame De Bruyne for his first home Man City defeat
Kevin De Bruyne missed a glorious opportunity to put Manchester City 2-0 up and his side went on to lose 3-1.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 4:22 PM
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Pep Guardiola says he's 'lucky' no one saw him drunk on international duty
The Manchester City manager is grateful he was never caught in a similar drinking controversy to the one engulfing Rooney.
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Nov 18th 2016, 5:34 PM
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Real Madrid release unseen footage of Ronaldo's Champions League final team-talk
“We’re 45 minutes away from making history. Tiredness is psychological.”
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Oct 24th 2016, 7:33 PM
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Guardiola credits Spurs with deserved victory
Pep Guardiola praised Tottenham for their 2-0 victory at White Hart Lane and feels his Manchester City side have plenty to improve upon.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 5:19 PM
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Guardiola is already looking forward to his first game against 'The Big Sam'
“I want to prove myself here,” says Pep in his first press conference as City boss.
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Jul 8th 2016, 2:43 PM
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Bayern time was a failure without Champions League win, admits Pep
Guardiola’s last bid to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich came up short last night.
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May 4th 2016, 9:08 AM
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'Who'd be a visionary genius?' - Can Guardiola ignore the critics and stay on track?
After Bayern Munich’s 3-1 first leg defeat to Porto and the resignation of the club’s medical staff, Tommy Martin sees Pep Guardiola as a genius under pressure.
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Apr 21st 2015, 3:10 PM
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