League Two club Bury is punching well above its weight after agreeing to lease Manchester City’s former training ground at Carrington from March 1. It represents a great move for the ambitious Shakers whose existing facility at Lower Gigg Lane had only one pitch, which severely limited Bury’s options in developing youth players, according to the club. Carrington, which […]
Euro joy for Manchester City as under-19’s beat Schalke 04 in last 16 of UEFA Youth League
MANCHESTER CITY U19 1, SCHALKE 04 1 (City won 3-1 on penalties) Manchester City may have lost to Barcelona in the Champions League, but there was Euro joy for their under-19s. City defeated German side Schalke 04 in the round of 16 in the UEFA Youth League – it is played with a Champions League […]
Luis Suarez double diminishes Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League glory as Barcelona win at the Etihad
MANCHESTER CITY 1, FC BARCELONA 2. Just how important Joe Hart’s injury time penalty save for Manchester City will prove remains to be seen following their home defeat by FC Barcelona in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie. City would have been almost certainly out had Lionel Messi scored from […]
City will attack Barca, says Manuel Pellegrini, who has admitted that his team will miss the suspended Yaya Toure but can still beat the Catalans
James Milner returns to the squad Yaya Toure misses out due to suspension Fitter squad will take on Barcelona but must not concede goals at home. Manuel Pellegrini has vowed to take Barcelona on despite missing talismanic midfielder Yaya Toure for their Round of 16 knockout game at the Etihad tomorrow, but has reiterated the […]
Samir Nasri says City are not afraid of Barca; adds Lionel Messi is “in his own galaxy with Cristiano Ronaldo”
French midfielder Samir Nasri says a more experienced Manchester City will welcome Barcelona this year despite facing off against one of the two best players in world football in Lionel Messi. The Frenchman, who has never beaten Barcelona in a knockout tie, knows that friendships will be put aside as City bid to progress in […]