PEP GUARDIOLA claims Manchester United missed out on him as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor because of the Scotsman’s ACCENT. The pair dined together in New York back in 2012 when Red Devils legend Fergie was searching for his eventual replacement. Ferguson has since admitted talking to the former all-conquering Barcelona coach about taking charge of […]
ANDREI KANCHELSKIS was a hero at Manchester United – and later played on loan for rivals City. Sixteen years after he left the then Maine Road, the Russian winger can but admire the way the Citizens have progressed – especially under Pep Guardiola. Konchelskis may favour the red side of Manchester – after all he […]
JOSE MOURINHO has accused Pep Guardiola of using mind games after he claimed David Silva is a doubt for Sunday’s Manchester derby. The Spanish star didn’t travel with Manchester City to Ukraine for the Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk. Guardiola insisted he did not know whether Silva would be fit to play at in the […]
MICHAEL OLIVER has been chosen as the man-in-the-middle for Sunday’s Manchester derby. Oliver has had his fair share of controversy in this fixture. Michael Oliver will take charge of the Manchester derbyIn March last year he denied United a penalty at the end of the first half when Marcus Rashford was brought down by Martin […]
PEP GUARDIOLA has warned his Manchester City players what they must get right against neighbours United. City just squeezed past struggling West Ham to emerge with a 2-1 victory. But next Sunday City, although still unbeaten and eight points clear of second-placed United, must be on their guard. Guardiola thanked Nicolas Otamendi and match-winner David Silva […]