Gianfranco Zola has defended under-pressure Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri by citing Pep Guardiola as an example of how it can take time for coaches to adapt to the Premier League.
Seven FA Cup fifth-round ties were played across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Chelsea’s home clash against Manchester United to come on Monday evening.
Phil Foden sees Champions League glory as the main prize as Manchester City continue to fight on four fronts.
Pep Guardiola hailed “two incredible goals” from exciting England prospect Phil Foden as Manchester City comfortably negotiated a testing FA Cup mission against Newport at Rodney Parade.
Manchester City kept their quadruple hopes alive with a 4-1 win at Newport to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Newport manager Michael Flynn admits Pep Guardiola is right to be wary of the Rodney Parade pitch he will encounter for Manchester City’s FA Cup visit.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised for Riyad Mahrez’s lack of action.
Pep Guardiola expects his Manchester City side “to suffer” as they come up against League Two Newport in the FA Cup this weekend.
Manchester City travel to Newport on Saturday for the sort of FA Cup tie that gets traditionalists purring.
Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City’s confidence is soaring thanks to their knack of scoring early goals.
Frank Lampard has played down reports suggesting he is a contender to succeed Maurizio Sarri if the Chelsea head coach is sacked.
Manchester City have apologised to Chelsea for the music that rang out around the Etihad Stadium on Sunday following the hosts’ 6-0 victory, Press Association Sport understands.
Sergio Aguero insists his hunger for goals comes second to his desire to win trophies.
Cesar Azpilicueta has branded Chelsea’s 6-0 hammering at Manchester City unacceptable and apologised to supporters.
Maurizio Sarri feels he is “always at risk” of being sacked by Chelsea after watching them succumb to their heaviest defeat in almost 28 years.
Pep Guardiola hailed his Manchester City players after the champions continued their stunning response to defeat at Newcastle by thrashing Chelsea 6-0.
Manchester City provided the perfect response to Liverpool’s climb back to the top of the Premier League table as they routed Chelsea 6-0 to reclaim first place.
Sergio Aguero scored a record-equalling hat-trick as Manchester City powered back to the top of the Premier League with a sensational 6-0 thrashing of Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola believes Sunday’s clash against Chelsea will prove whether Manchester City are back on track in the title race or not.
Maurizio Sarri has expressed hope, rather than conviction, that Chelsea will be at their best at Manchester City on Sunday.