Manchester City may have secured their passage into the FA Cup fifth round, but manager Pep Guardiola was left far from impressed by what he witnessed at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Despite a 2-0 victory over League Two outfit Salford City, the Catalan coach offered a scathing assessment of his side's display, labelling the performance "flat and slow and not good." It was a result that got the job done, but the manner of the victory left much to be desired for the reigning Premier League champions.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed just why he loves the FA Cup as he prepares to face League Two side Salford City in the fourth round of the competition on Saturday. The 55-year-old, who has won the competition twice with Manchester City, has revealed he 'loves' the atmosphere generated by fans of lower-league clubs and the chants that fill their stadiums.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had a hilarious response after being grilled on tactics during a press conference ahead of his team's FA Cup fourth round tie against League Two side Salford City on Saturday. Guardiola, who is known for his tactical innovations, was left stunned by a reporter's insightful question and jokingly invited him to become part of his staff.

Pep Guardiola has issued an impassioned defence of multiculturalism after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's incendiary comments about immigration in the United Kingdom. Ratcliffe claimed the UK had been "colonised by immigrants" in a BBC Sport interview that sparked outrage across the game and the Manchester City boss has now hit back at the United owner.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged with misconduct by the FA for the comments he made about the referee after the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.