Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino is aware of the pressure that his team is under to succeed in the Champions League but also declared that tomorrow’s tie was a mouthwatering prospect for fans and offered his thoughts on tactics for the forthcoming game. “For the last six seasons Barca has played in the Semi Finals of […]
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Fernandinho gets surprise Brazil call-up
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho is celebrating after receiving a surprise call up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for Brazil’s friendly against South Africa at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on March 5. The game is Brazil’s final game before their World Cup squad is announced. Kaka and former City striker Robinho were left out from the […]
Swans offside goal fails to dent City title charge
SWANSEA CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manuel Pellegrini expected City to be level at the top of the Premier League or at least just three points off on New Year’s Day but after a thrilling 3-2 win at the Liberty Stadium they looked down on the rest of the Barclays Premier League at least until […]
Fresh City hit six past tired Gunners
MANCHESTER CITY 6, ARSENAL 3 Manchester City extended their 100% win record in the league at Fortress Etihad to eight games having scored 35 goals in total at well over four goals a game with another unstoppable performance as they demolished an Arsenal side who went home having scored three goals but still feeling that […]
Pellegrini on City’s signings so far
Today was Manuel Pellegrini’s first official day as City manager and he began by heaping praise on City’s two signings so far this summer – Jesus Navas and Fernandinho. Speaking to City’s official website, he said: “Jesus is a player I know well from La Liga and he is someone I have admired for a long […]