MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 1 Perhaps Pep Guardiola ought to add tackling to his coaching manual after Fernandinho’s sending off left Manchester City to play almost an hour with 10 men against Burnley. City’s manager not long ago quipped tackling was not part of his training regime but after seven dismissals in his 30 games […]
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Manchester City’s loss at Liverpool leaves them 10 points behind leaders Chelsea
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN CITY 0 Manchester City’s defeat at Liverpool leaves them a colossal 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea as their fading Premier League title hopes were dealt another massive blow. It was another disappointing display from lacklustre City as they slipped to a fourth league loss with the halfway point of the season […]
Manchester City are back in the title mix after coming from behind to defeat rivals Arsenal at the Etihad
MAN CITY 2, ARSENAL 1 Resilient Manchester City produced a thrilling second-half display to defeat title rivals Arsenal and leap into second place in the Barclays Premier League. After a lethargic opening half, in which City trailed to a Theo Walcott goal, the second 45 minutes was a total contrast as they hit back in […]
Ilkay Gundogan injury mars Manchester City’s first home league victory since September against Watford
MAN CITY 2, WATFORD 0 “Marginally better” was the two-word response of a Manchester City season-ticket holder leaving the Etihad after the home victory against Watford. It was concise summary of a workmanlike rather than spectacular performance as goals from Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva earned a first home Premier League victory for almost three […]
Jamie Vardy hat trick inflicts more pain on Manchester City who lose at lowly Leicester City
LEICESTER CITY 4, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City looked far from Barclays Premier League title contenders following their shambolic defeat at lowly Leicester City who dramatically rediscovered last season’s championship form. And City’s honeymoon under Pep Guardiola is well and truly over as they are in the midst of a desperately poor run of form. […]