Kyle Walker, Nicolás Otamendi, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sané and Sergio Agüero selected by Brighton defenderThe rattle of cutlery and cups has not been the only noise in the canteens at Premier League clubs over the last few days as players have been debating who to vote for in the PFA player of the year, young player of the year and team of the year awards. Being recognised by your peers is the ultimate accolade, mostly because it’s from those whom you’ve competed against week in, week out and that is why we take it so seriously. In keeping with this, I have decided to share my selections with you (and them!), though I am sure you will have...
Argentinian can reach 200 goals for the club on Thursday at Arsenal and has proved his worth to Pep Guardiola this season as he has to all his managers in his seven years in ManchesterOn Thursday night at the Emirates Stadium Sergio Agüero has the chance to score his 200th goal for Manchester City, and if the Arsenal defenders play like they did in the Carabao Cup final he probably will. Despite being on the short side for a centre-forward – it always comes as a slight surprise to be reminded that the Argentina striker is only 5ft 8in – Agüero bullies defences like few others and the showpiece at Wembley on Sunday was as good an example as any. Related:...
The Argentinian may see himself in the shop window rather than with a long-term City future but four goals in his last two outings speak for his sharpnessSergio Agüero was able to bask in the rare glow of unstinting praise after helping take Manchester City’s goal haul to 13 in three rounds of the FA Cup and, though the opposition was only Championship-level and it is always in a manager’s interests to emphasise the positives rather than dwell on the negatives, Pep Guardiola seemed to be winning another battle. Related: Sergio Agüero set for showdown June talks on future with Manchester City Related: Sunderland v Manchester City: match preview Continue reading...
There was brilliance on show but some fans were left stranded outside the stadium at kick-off, plus Falcao returned to Manchester a different player Related: Sergio Agüero helps Manchester City pull it out of the fire against Monaco Continue reading...
Manchester City’s manager went through the full range of emotions on a night when reckless defending by his side and Monaco produced a thrillerIt is perhaps a measure of how uncomfortable Manchester City still are on the European stage that Pep Guardiola chose life and death imagery in his pre-match assessment. While relaxed insouciance is what the manager generally aims for, he hardly struck that tone when observing Monaco had “killers” in the box in Radamel Falcao and Valère Germain, or noting glumly that critics would “kill” his City side if they did not succeed.This is almost certainly not the can-do, positive approach City thought they would be getting when employing the former coach of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, although...