A new video has shown Pep Guardiola embracing Rayan Cherki after the forward was substituted towards the end of Manchester City's Carabao Cup final triumph over Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. The France international was criticised in some quarters for juggling the ball with his side 2-0 up, with manager Guardiola seen shaking his head in response to the trickery.
Manchester City beat Arsenal in the first final of the English football season, with Pep Guardiola schooling former apprentice Mikel Arteta to secure the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday. The contest was decided by two second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, who twice crept into the Gunners’ box effectively unmarked to score from a pair of almost identical crosses.
Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on his Manchester City players after they secured the first silverware of the season with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. The City boss was particularly complimentary of his opponents, describing Mikel Arteta’s side as one of the best teams in world football following a tightly contested Carabao Cup final, and he also praised Nico O'Reilly, who scored both goals in City’s victory over Arsenal.
Manchester City will be without key January signing Marc Guehi for their Carabao Cup final showdown against Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday. Despite other winter arrivals being eligible, the England international has been sidelined by a new rule. Pep Guardiola has been left exasperated after the former Crystal Palace defender was officially ruled out.
Pep Guardiola has officially confirmed his starting goalkeeper for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley. While Gianluigi Donnarumma has been the preferred choice in the Premier League, a surprise name will take the gloves for the season's first piece of silverware.
Jamie Carragher claims we are in a "strange new world" where neutrals favour Man City over Arsenal for the Premier League title, as well as this weekend’s Carabao Cup final. He argues that Mikel Arteta’s pragmatic "win-at-all-costs" style, plus a polarising fanbase, has flipped the "anyone but City" sentiment into a resounding "anyone but Arsenal."
Football fans are bracing for a seismic showdown this Sunday at Wembley as Arsenal face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Alan Shearer has heightened the stakes by suggesting a Gunners victory could pave the way for a historic quadruple. With both teams under immense pressure, this final could define the entire season of each club.
Girona head coach Michel Sanchez has sensationally thrown his hat into the ring to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, declaring that he is ready for the top job at the Etihad Stadium. While Guardiola's long-term future remains a subject of intense speculation, the man leading Manchester City's sister club in Spain has made no secret of his ambitions to step up to the Premier League.
Girona head coach Michel has sparked speculation by declaring himself prepared for a high-profile move to Manchester City. As Pep Guardiola’s future remains a subject of intense debate, the Spaniard has voiced his confidence in stepping up to the Premier League giants.
Pep Guardiola is ready to make a definitive call on his Manchester City future following a devastating Champions League exit. The Catalan coach has reportedly earmarked a specific window to mull over his next steps as a monumental era at the Etihad Stadium approaches its twilight.
Following Real Madrid’s resounding victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, Antonio Rüdiger was once again in the spotlight. After the final whistle, he had a curious skirmish with Pep Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola insisted through gritted teeth that Manchester City's defeat and elimination at the hands of Real Madrid was not his last stand in the Champions League. Which is just as well, because this was not a fitting way for him to say goodbye to a competition that he took to a whole new level with Barcelona and has won three times in total, only trailing Carlo Ancelotti.
Pep Guardiola has officially surpassed Sir Alex Ferguson to claim second place for the most games managed in Champions League history. However, this historic milestone was heavily overshadowed by a bitter reality, as his Manchester City side crashed out of the competition following a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the round of 16.
Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Phil Foden, but has recently been playing the 25-year-old far less often at Manchester City. The winger has yet to score a goal in 2026.
With Manchester City trailing Real Madrid 3-0 ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, you might have assumed Pep Guardiola would spend the day before the game at the Etihad Stadium running through tactical instructions with his squad or delivering motivational messages to help them overhaul this daunting deficit against the kings of European football. You would certainly not have imagined the coach would give his players a day off.
