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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola has said Chelsea’s decision to part ways with an “incredible” manager like Enzo Maresca makes him feel “lucky” to be working at Manchester City as his former assistant faces an uncertain future after leaving Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who previously served as Guardiola’s assistant at City in the 2022-23 season, left Chelsea in the New Year after a poor run of form, prompting his former boss to consider the opposite stable at the Etihad Stadium. “I can only say, from my point of
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland applauds their fans after their Premier League match against Brentford on January 14. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE MANCHESTER: Manchester City went top of the table with a ruthless 3-0 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored a double to top Cristiano Ronaldo’s Premier League goal tally in less than half-time. Pep Guardiola’s men have 37 points after 17 games, while Arsenal, on 36, could reclaim top spot when they play Everton later on Saturday. West Ham remain in the danger zone in 18th place with 13 points. City stamped their authority early on and
Manchester City was eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup in an impressive 3-4 defeat on the Saudi Al-Hilal side, following an additional thriller. The Premier League giants took the lead early and dominated the first half, but were overthrown by a durable Al-Hilal show and defensive weaknesses that saw them admit four goals-more than the whole campaign of their team. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 9th minute, ending closely after a defensive involvement, though the repetitions showed possible handball from Rayan Aït-Nouri in the accumulation, causing protests from the Saudi side. The city continued to threaten, with
Manchester United are in the fight to secure the signature of Hugo Ekitike, with Newcastle United and several leading European clubs who also seek the frakfurt striker. United has closely watched the 22 -year -old’s performances this season as they seek to strengthen their aggressive choices in the summer transport window. However, Frankfurt is expected to require a significant transfer fee after Omar Marmoush’s transition to Manchester City in January. Former chief detector of the Mick Brown club said earlier this year that United priority is prioritized to a new striker, citing concerns about Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee. Meanwhile,
The new form of the Champions League Championship phase comes to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, with 25 of the 36 teams still uncertain about their fate. With 16 of the 18 matches that have a significant impact, the first season of the competition under the renewed system has delivered UEFA’s promise for increased enthusiasm. All lighting will start at the same time at 20:00 GMT, securing a dynamic evening where any target could shift the ranking. Specifically, Manchester City faces the threat of an early exit after a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week, while Liverpool is confirmed
Manchester City have secured the signing of Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for €70m (£59m), with potential add-ons increasing the fee by £4m. The 25-year-old has signed a contract with the Premier League champions until June 2029. Marmus has been in prolific form this season, scoring 15 goals in 17 Bundesliga appearances — second only to England captain Harry Kane, who has scored 16 goals for Bayern Munich. Speaking about the move, Marmoush expressed his excitement at joining City. “Manchester City have been one of the biggest clubs in the world for the last 10 years, so it
Manchester City have reportedly agreed to send England international Kyle Walker on loan to AC Milan for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The two clubs are now in negotiations over a possible purchase option to make the move permanent at a later date. AC Milan have been chasing Walker for much of the January transfer window, increasing their interest after failing to secure a deal for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Due to registration rules limiting them to just one English player this month, Milan turned to the City defender. Walker, who is under contract with Manchester City until the
In a monumental move for Manchester City, star striker Erling Haaland has signed a new contract extending his stay at the club until 2034. The deal cements Haaland’s role as a central figure in the club’s long-term plans and is one of the most significant contracts in modern football history. Haaland, who joined City in 2022, was instrumental in Manchester City’s treble-winning campaign in 2022-23. The Norwegian has scored 111 goals in 126 appearances for the club. His renewed commitment underlines both his satisfaction with the club and City’s determination to retain one of the world’s best players. “Manchester City
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