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Pep No 2 leaves Man City for MLS! Rodolfo Borrell - Lionel Messi's first coach - (06/2023): Rodolfo Borrell has left his role as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City to take over as Sporting Director at MLS side Austin FC. So why has he been allowed to leave? How has he fallen out of favour? Where does it leave Manchester City? What do pundits and fans think?
Dias' standout performances earned him nominations for both Premier League Young Player and Premier League Player of the season, two awards which he is favourite to win. After scouting Alvarez at Buenos Aires club River Plate for months, Patsy was certain they needed to insert a clause into his signing to allow the 21-year-old striker to join City for a whole pre-season. There was the belief Alvarez would not only be a new weapon on the pitch, but also that he would fit perfectly in the dressing room and with the approach Guardiola has. The academy graduates Mansour inherited have departed, notably Stephen Ireland and Micah Richards, and Pep Guardiola’s first major act, a statement of intent last year, was to cast out Joe Hart, whom City fans had watched mature from a 19-year-old signing from Shrewsbury to the captain and England goalkeeper. Graymanuk: Sad to see Joao Cancelo move on - he adds something different to Manchester City and can play left and right. Rico Lewis is promising but still too raw for big games. At least we didn't loan Cancelo to Arsenal!The Portugal international has also added versatility to his game, performing in a number of different roles, including as a number 10, right-winger and even as a box-to-box midfielder. Guardiola and City had a gentlemen’s agreement in which they promised themselves to make a decision by January 1.
I know the next chapter of this club will be amazing for the next decade. It happened over the last 10 years, and it will happen in the next 10 years because this club is so stable. Guardiola had considered his squad for this season finalised… until August 21. In the third league fixture of the season, City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw away to Newcastle United, where they didn’t just lose two points, but an important part of their immediate plans. The technical team considered that Sterling’s exit would be the only way they could potentially entertain the prospect of signing Ronaldo. Sterling did not leave, and Ronaldo ended up rejoining City’s Manchester rivals United, 12 years after he had left Old Trafford for Real Madrid. Guardiola dismissed the suggestion that he was frustrated with the result when asked about the exchange in his post-match press conference. He added: "I can't say thank you enough to everyone at the club for trusting me. I am happy and comfortable, and I have everything I need to do my job as best as possible.Seeing off the threat of Borussia Dortmund, Pep led his all-conquering Bayern to the last four of the UEFA Champions League in each of his three seasons, landing the Bundesliga three times and winning the league and cup double twice. A cagey second period saw few real opportunities but City had a goal chalked off when Alisson let a corner slip through his grasp under pressure from Manuel Akanji. It was soft - but the type of call that goalkeepers routinely get at the elite level. There can be few VAR gripes on that one. Laporte was an instant success in Manchester, helping guide City to a record 100 points in the Premier League and EFL Cup triumph in his debut campaign. In addition, the Catalan giants won the Supercopa de Espana three times, as well as twice lifting the Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
There were eyebrows raised when he decided to take over at Bayern Munich in 2013, particularly as they had just won the Champions League and domestic treble.But whatever words were exchanged prompted a confused response from Guardiola before Klopp swiftly intercepted the encounter and dragged Nunez away to relative safety before the situation could escalate further. The buying of Girona is a logical consequence of City’s group strategy and the concentration of wealth in European football,” says Raffaele Poli, head of the CIES Football Observatory, which analyses statistics and trends. “As with other partner clubs, Girona will allow City to develop players and make more of a profit out of them if they sell them – only a few will ever play for Manchester City.” Erling Haaland's arrival has triggered some tactical tweaks and Cancelo is no longer the force he was. In informal conversations during training sessions, Guardiola had even pictured Grealish acting as a false nine in his system, something he tried out last season at Anfield. Results were not convincing. The wider talk now, which admittedly should be caveated by the fact that December 1 is still a few days away, will be whether or not City now have a genuine and credible threat to their Premier League title this time out?
He scored 23 goals in his first season at the club, completing an absolutely irresistible forward line with Messi and Pedro as they won the Champions League and La Liga in 2010-11. A key cog in arguably their greatest-ever team. Not even he would have expected to make over 300 appearances, winning five La Liga titles, five Copas del Rey and two Champions Leagues during his eight years at the club. 3. David VillaRaheem Sterling chases the ball with Alcalá in hot pursuit during Manchester City’s pre-season friendly against Girona. Photograph: Pedro Salado/Action Plus via Getty Images Pep Guardiola's tactics to evolve his team have turned Man City into a Covid-pro (12/2021): Manchester City are more prepared for disruptions than any other team in the Premier League because of the way their manager Pep Guardiola constantly evolves his side. Pep Guardiola claims he used his looks to 'SEDUCE' his Manchester City players b (11/27/23): The City boss finds his side competing for four trophies this season after last year's Treble success, with the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Club World Cup all being targeted.
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