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“Just the beginning”. Omar Marmoush’s post on X following his striking hat-trick against Newcastle last weekend had multiple meanings. It announced his official arrival to the Premier League. But more than that, became the symbol of Manchester City’s newest chapter. Pep Guardiola’s latest remodel. Marmoush was earmarked by the club’s hierarchy as a player who … Read more
And that’s the end of that chapter. In the space of a few months, the character of Manchester City has been utterly warped. Once the dashing star of the Champions League show, this is now a team whose response to every opposition attack is little more than an “uh oh, Spaghetti-o.” The City team you … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Kylian Mbappe had Manchester City on strings and got manager Pep Guardiola doing stuff he’d never experienced before. The phenomenal French forward was in a class of his own as his stellar hat-trick sealed Real Madrid a comfortable Champions League win over City, Los Blancos winning 3-1 on Wednesday night and 6-3 on aggregate in … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes 40-man squads could be the only way to cope with the demands of the football calendar but says it would drive clubs to bankruptcy. City are one of many sides, including Tottenham and Arsenal, to have been dogged by injuries this season, with defender Manuel Akanji the latest player … Read more
Pep Guardiola has confidently declared “Manchester City will be back” after a run of one win in 13 matches that has sent their season into turmoil. City will be hoping to rediscover their spark on Sunday against Leicester, live on Sky Sports, after yet another frustrating result for the ailing champions at home to Everton … Read more
Guardiola admits to doubts but says he still has the support of chairman Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest … Read more
Pep Guardiola only signed a new contract to keep him at Manchester City for a further two years back in November. Yet a month on from Guardiola putting pen to paper, matters on the pitch have got worse for City. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa means City have now lost nine times in the … Read more