Manchester City came through their bruising Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid and they should be confident of seeing off the city’s other inhabitants in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Real Madrid are on the brink of sealing the title in Spain but have excelled in the role of underdogs in Europe this […]
A blistering opening 45 minutes against Sporting CP
Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City made Champions League history with an emphatic 5-0 away win over Sporting CP in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Riyad Mahrez got them on their way with a simple finish early on before Silva added a second with a thunderous strike before the midway point of […]
City talent McAtee signs new deal until 2026
Manchester City have announced highly-rated youngster James McAtee has signed a new contract. The 19-year-old is now tied to the club until 2026, with City securing the future of one of their most promising young players. McAtee, a gifted attacking midfielder, made his first-team debut off the bench in City’s 6-1 Carabao Cup defeat of […]
Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad on Saturday
Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime in a huge clash at the top of the Premier League. Both squads are brimming with world-class players capable of producing moments of magic in the blink of an eye. But who would feature in a combined XI? We have had a crack at picking […]
Barca newcomer Torres says Pep taught him so much
New Barcelona signing Ferran Torres thanked Pep Guardiola for his teachings as he admitted he always planned to return to LaLiga from Manchester City. Torres was presented as a new Barca player on Monday after securing a move to Camp Nou in a deal that could be worth €65million. The Spain international, who is recovering […]
Who needs what to go through?
This week sees the end of the group stages for this season’s Champions League with honour, ambition and, yes, prize money on the line. Two Spanish giants are being made to sweat on matchday six as Atletico Madrid need a win and a favour to stay in the competition, while Barcelona quite probably need to […]
Man City’s easy win against Man United
Phil Foden declared he and his Manchester City team-mates “had the game of our lives” after Saturday’s straightforward victory over Manchester United. City eased into a deserved 2-0 lead before half-time at Old Trafford through an Eric Bailly own goal and Bernardo Silva’s toe-poke from a tight angle, and that is how the scoreline remained. […]
Ronaldo’s one of the best players that has ever walked on this planet
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is bemused by criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo, who again rescued Manchester United a result in midweek at Atalanta. After a Champions League brace, Ronaldo now has nine goals in 11 games for United this season heading into Saturday’s Old Trafford derby against Manchester City. The veteran forward scored three goals in his […]
Transfer Talk
Paris Saint-Germain will target Robert Lewandowski or Erling Haaland next summer as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe. Les Parisiens are preparing for France star Mbappe to join Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season — and the prolific Bundesliga strikers are both high on their list of options. A report […]
Man City set the standard, Liverpool must keep up
Jordan Henderson believes it is Manchester City who set the standards in the Premier League and Liverpool will have to keep up with Pep Guardiola’s men if they are to stand of chance of winning back the title. Liverpool welcome City to Anfield on Sunday in what Henderson feels is undoubtedly the biggest match of […]