Manuel Pellegrini has challenged new signing Nicolas Otamendi to earn a place in his starting line-up but based on current form after two games without a goal conceded he may have to wait for his first start in a City shirt. “We needed a centre back, and we analysed different options and selected Nicolas Otamendi. […]
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Nasri and Zabaleta strikes ensure Man City progress in Champions League with victory over Roma
ROMA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Samir Nasri scores one and makes one for Pablo Zabaleta Joe Hart saves keep Roma at bay Bayern Munich win over CSKA Moscow confirms City progress to the knockout phase Manchester City lived on their wits, work rate, and great saves by Joe Hart to deservedly win 2-0 in Rome […]
City come from behind to defeat Sunderland
SUNDERLAND 1, MANCHESTER CITY 4 CONNOR WICKHAM PUTS SUNDERLAND INTO THE LEAD SERGIO AGUERO HITS EQUALISER; STEVAN JOVETIC AND PABLO ZABALETA PUT CITY CLEAR; AGUERO FINISHES OFF BLACK CATS JOSE ANGEL POZO LEAGUE DEBUT Sergio Aguero’s red hot streak of form continued as he scored two more goals in a 4-1 victory over Sunderland as […]
Bacary Sagna set to join Manchester City
Manchester City have announced the signing of Arsenal right back Bacary Sagna after the World Cup in Brazil when his contract with Arsenal expires this summer. Sagna, 31, will join on a three year contract and will be assigned the vacant number 3 shirt. The same number he wore for Arsenal for whom he made a […]
Argentines keep Manchester City’s title hopes alive with West Brom win
MAN CITY 3, WEST BROM 1 There was no repeat of last week’s costly slip against Sunderland as Manchester City kept alive their Barclays Premier League title hopes following their home victory against struggling West Brom. It was a night when City created two pieces of history as they became the highest-scoring in a season […]