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PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 5: The Great Reinventor. JACK GAUGHAN reveals the reason Guardiola stayed one more year, how close City came to signing Lionel Messi and the epic parting gift the manager leaves behind

Pep Guardiola had decided that 2024-25 would be his last season in England. Indeed the idea had become an open secret among the City hierarchy

Standing inside the white lines of the Amex Stadium, a big decision…

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May 23, 2026

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PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 4: Pep and his players. The ‘philosophy of crazy’ that spat some stars out, took them all ‘to a level you didn’t know you had’, was powered by gravity inversion… and how he slapped down backchat

It is striking how much introspection goes on in the minds of those who are around Pep Guardiola for an extended period of time

‘You must have had a boss who has to know everything and…

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May 22, 2026

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PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 3: The journey to the Treble. For the first time, JACK GAUGHAN reveals the secrets of Guardiola’s masterplan for immortality – from magnets to Coldplay, a ‘trap’, a secret weapon and tactical perfection

Rodrygo's late double sank Manchester City right when they thought they had done enough to reach a second consecutive Champions League final in 2022

In the away dressing room at one of Europe’s great football cathedrals,…

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May 21, 2026

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Chelsea 0-1 Man City FA Cup Final PLAYER RATINGS: Who defended resolutely for the winners? Which player showed off vigour and competitiveness? And who was a worry for the Blues all afternoon?

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to win an eighth FA Cup title

Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win an eighth FA Cup title…

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May 16, 2026

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‘At Man City if you don’t win, you don’t belong’: BERNARDO SILVA on his ‘intense’ emotions around leaving, Pep Guardiola, winding up Liverpool, who’d win out of City and United’s Treble teams… and a veiled dig at Arsenal’s ‘rugby’ set-pieces

Bernardo Silva is leaving Manchester City this summer after nine glorious years

Once the news was out about Kevin De Bruyne’s impending departure, Pep…

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May 15, 2026

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From the ‘mini David Beckham’ to the new Eberechi Eze and a Rodri clone: Meet the six young stars ready to light up the FA Youth Cup final as Man City take on rivals Man United

Xavier Parker of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the FA Youth Cup fourth-round victory over Arsenal

Manchester City take on rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup…

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May 14, 2026

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OLIVER HOLT: Everything I hear about Pep Guardiola suggests his Man City reign is ending – here’s why his time in England will never be tainted by the 115 charges verdict

Pep Guardiola led his Man City team to four successive top-flight titles - no other side has achieved that level of dominance over the course of 138 years of league football

I hope I am wrong about this but everything I hear, little…

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May 4, 2026

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Man United ‘monitoring Real Madrid star’ as Red Devils look to replace key man this summer – but move ‘hinges on Spanish giant’s swoop for rival Premier League player’

Manchester United are monitoring Aurelien Tchouameni (centre) as a potential summer signing

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 13:08 EDT, 20 April 2026 |…

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April 20, 2026

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We are ALIVE! Pep Guardiola hails his Man City stars as they strike potentially decisive blow in Premier League title race – as Erling Haaland claims Arsenal defender Gabriel deserved to be sent off for headbutt

Erling Haaland slots the ball home for Manchester City's winner against Arsenal

By JACK GAUGHAN and ISAAN KHAN, REPORTER Published: 15:25 EDT, 19 April…

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April 19, 2026

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‘I told Pep – you do the tactics, I’ll take care of the players’: FERNANDINHO on being Guardiola’s perfect captain, left out of the 2021 Champions League final, his impact on Rodri and Bernardo Silva… and why he could return to Man City

Fernandinho (centre) was a Manchester City captain far earlier than when the armband was eventually tossed his way in 2020

Fernandinho doesn’t mention winning 11 league titles in 16 years during his…

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April 17, 2026

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Gary Neville names a VERY different top five Premier League midfielders to ‘biased’ Jamie Carragher

Gary Neville picked his top five Premier League midfielders of all-time on Monday night

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher don’t often see eye-to-eye and that was…

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April 14, 2026

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‘He takes you to another level’: How Pep Guardiola mastered the art of the title race – JACK GAUGHAN reveals the genius moves that mean Man City always thrive in the run-in… and the reason why Arsenal fall apart

Pep Guardiola has always played a cautious game around accepting praise for his tactical genius, but it is the reason why Manchester City are the masters of the title race

It wasn’t the tactics that blew away Chelsea on Sunday, said Pep…

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April 13, 2026

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Always fit, never late, and the player of Pep’s ‘dreams’: How Bernardo Silva became Guardiola’s ‘favourite’, the stories of Manchester City’s unsung leader and the fateful decision that kept him from leaving

Bernardo Silva was crucial in allowing Abdukodir Khusanov (left) to settle after a horror start to his debut against Chelsea last year

Bernardo Silva could see that the debutant was struggling so took matters…

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April 11, 2026

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Pep Guardiola reveals Man City’s stance on Rodri after star hinted at interest in bombshell Real Madrid move – with just over a year left on his contract

Pep Guardiola is convinced that Man City will want to cling on to talismanic midfielder Rodri

By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 17:30 EDT, 3 April 2026 | Updated: 17:30…

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April 4, 2026

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Rodri drops transfer bombshell as Man City star opens door to Real Madrid move

Manchester City star Rodri has opened the door to a future move to Real Madrid

By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 05:46 EDT, 26 March 2026 | Updated: 05:56…

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March 26, 2026

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What’s next for ‘ridiculous’ Nico O’Reilly, Man City’s Wembley hero: Pep Guardiola’s plans for him, why he’s winning England left back race and what he’s adding to his game in bid to become ‘world-class’

Nico O'Reilly won the League Cup for Manchester City with his rapid-fire double against Arsenal on Sunday

Ridiculous is how Erling Haaland describes it, the development of Nico O’Reilly…

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March 24, 2026

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Revealed: The Man City trick that baffled Arsenal, how the Gunners tried and failed to combat it, why Martin Zubimendi was particularly culpable BUT why Mikel Arteta’s team should be better at dealing with it in the Etihad title clash

William Saliba is on the ball but City's players stand and watch rather than press

Pep Guardiola has long forged a reputation as a manager who likes…

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March 24, 2026

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Man City star Rayan Cherki’s Carabao Cup final showboating behaviour leaves boss Pep Guardiola shaking his head – and infuriates Arsenal

Rayan Cherki took it upon himself to showboat during Manchester City's Carabao Cup final win

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 15:41 EDT, 22 March 2026 |…

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March 22, 2026

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Revealed: When Pep Guardiola will decide Man City future and the clues he’s giving about if this really is the end as City sound out possible replacements, writes JACK GAUGHAN

Pep Guardiola will ruminate over his Manchester City future after the Carabao Cup final

Usually Pep Guardiola would circle the pitch alongside his players to applaud…

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March 18, 2026

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Man City star Rodri ‘reported to the police’ after ‘invading neighbours’ privacy with drone’ outside their windows

Rodri has been filmed flying his drone from the balcony of his penthouse suite in Manchester city centre, prompting concerns from residents over their privacy, according to The Sun

By TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 08:56 EDT, 10 March 2026 |…

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March 10, 2026

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Rodri discovers his punishment for his comments on ‘bias’ referees in Premier League title race twist

Rodri has escaped a ban but been fined £80,000 after his explosive post-match interview last month claiming Man City's past success has influenced referees in not being fair towards them

By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 11:05 EDT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 11:07…

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March 9, 2026

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PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 5: The Great Reinventor. JACK GAUGHAN reveals the reason Guardiola stayed one more year, how close City came to signing Lionel Messi and the epic parting gift the manager leaves behind

PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 4: Pep and his players. The ‘philosophy of crazy’ that spat some stars out, took them all ‘to a level you didn’t know you had’, was powered by gravity inversion… and how he slapped down backchat

PEP AND MAN CITY – THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 3: The journey to the Treble. For the first time, JACK GAUGHAN reveals the secrets of Guardiola’s masterplan for immortality – from magnets to Coldplay, a ‘trap’, a secret weapon and tactical perfection

Chelsea 0-1 Man City FA Cup Final PLAYER RATINGS: Who defended resolutely for the winners? Which player showed off vigour and competitiveness? And who was a worry for the Blues all afternoon?

‘At Man City if you don’t win, you don’t belong’: BERNARDO SILVA on his ‘intense’ emotions around leaving, Pep Guardiola, winding up Liverpool, who’d win out of City and United’s Treble teams… and a veiled dig at Arsenal’s ‘rugby’ set-pieces

From the ‘mini David Beckham’ to the new Eberechi Eze and a Rodri clone: Meet the six young stars ready to light up the FA Youth Cup final as Man City take on rivals Man United

OLIVER HOLT: Everything I hear about Pep Guardiola suggests his Man City reign is ending – here’s why his time in England will never be tainted by the 115 charges verdict

Man United ‘monitoring Real Madrid star’ as Red Devils look to replace key man this summer – but move ‘hinges on Spanish giant’s swoop for rival Premier League player’

We are ALIVE! Pep Guardiola hails his Man City stars as they strike potentially decisive blow in Premier League title race – as Erling Haaland claims Arsenal defender Gabriel deserved to be sent off for headbutt

‘I told Pep – you do the tactics, I’ll take care of the players’: FERNANDINHO on being Guardiola’s perfect captain, left out of the 2021 Champions League final, his impact on Rodri and Bernardo Silva… and why he could return to Man City

Gary Neville names a VERY different top five Premier League midfielders to ‘biased’ Jamie Carragher

‘He takes you to another level’: How Pep Guardiola mastered the art of the title race – JACK GAUGHAN reveals the genius moves that mean Man City always thrive in the run-in… and the reason why Arsenal fall apart

Always fit, never late, and the player of Pep’s ‘dreams’: How Bernardo Silva became Guardiola’s ‘favourite’, the stories of Manchester City’s unsung leader and the fateful decision that kept him from leaving

Pep Guardiola reveals Man City’s stance on Rodri after star hinted at interest in bombshell Real Madrid move – with just over a year left on his contract

Rodri drops transfer bombshell as Man City star opens door to Real Madrid move

What’s next for ‘ridiculous’ Nico O’Reilly, Man City’s Wembley hero: Pep Guardiola’s plans for him, why he’s winning England left back race and what he’s adding to his game in bid to become ‘world-class’

Revealed: The Man City trick that baffled Arsenal, how the Gunners tried and failed to combat it, why Martin Zubimendi was particularly culpable BUT why Mikel Arteta’s team should be better at dealing with it in the Etihad title clash

Man City star Rayan Cherki’s Carabao Cup final showboating behaviour leaves boss Pep Guardiola shaking his head – and infuriates Arsenal

Revealed: When Pep Guardiola will decide Man City future and the clues he’s giving about if this really is the end as City sound out possible replacements, writes JACK GAUGHAN

Man City star Rodri ‘reported to the police’ after ‘invading neighbours’ privacy with drone’ outside their windows

Rodri discovers his punishment for his comments on ‘bias’ referees in Premier League title race twist

Thought the hypocritical liberals of America couldn’t get more despicable? The scandal of Democrat Graham Platner exposes a new low that’s as vile as it is astoundingly idiotic: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

DEBORAH JOSEPH: I fixed my 51-year-old jowls with this 10-minute treatment that tightened my jawline and smoothed my skin WITHOUT surgery

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