Will Pep Guardiola be a success at Manchester City?

[Saj]

Arguably the best manager in the world and someone who ensures his teams play a stylish brand of football.

However will his style of play work in the Premiership? Can he get the best out of the Manchester City players?

Do you think Pep will be a success at Manchester City?

 

[Pakpak]

City can win the PL without him as well, main thing is CL. If he couldn't it with Bayern he will find it as hard to do it with City too.

 

[Duncan_Ferguson]

City is willing to back him up in the transfer window with a blank cheque... i don't see how he can fail.. the title is theirs next season

Can he get Messi into ManCity colours ?

 

[WC-Passion]

With all that money he will be a big success.

 

[The_KING]

of course. With all the money, he will obviously be a success. Don't mean he is a great manager though.

 

[PetroDollars]

Best manager? where did you get that from?

His performance will depend on the transfer market, dont think he can get his tiki taka philosophy with the current squad.

 

[Adil_94]

With the team City have they should be walking the league. They spent over 120 m on players in the summer. Otamendi De Bruyne Sterling were all bought for big money. Add that to Aguero Silva Toure Kompany and Hart you have a world class team. They've had injury issues and also the fact that Otamendi has taken long to settle and Mangala is a 30m flop who hasn't been able to fill in for Kompany. Attacking wise they have the best firepower in the league. Pep will have a blank chequebook this summer. Domestic success is a given with City's squad and wealth. It's Europe they want and need to conquer. Anything less than 2 leagues in 3 years a UCL final appearance. Consistent semi final appearances will be a failure for Pep. With this group of players and the resources he has he should be successful.

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[Saj]

He's been absolutely brilliant. An inspired appointment who has brought City a lot if success and great players.

Every season he brings in high quality footballers and what is the best thing about him is the fantastic brand of football his teams play.

 

[PakLFC]

How well would he be without all that financial backing? He is a good manager no doubt without going overboard.

 

[Mamoon]

How well would he be without all that financial backing? He is a good manager no doubt without going overboard.

No one can have a sustained period of dominance without financial backing and expensive players.

Klopp could not win anything and got outclassed by Unai Emery’s Sevilla in the Europa League Final until Barcelona overpaid for Coutinho which allowed him to sign the most expensive defender of all time and the second most expensive goalkeeper of all time.

And this season when VVD got injured after conceding 7 goals at Villa, Liverpool’s season was in tatters.

No manager can dominate without financial backing and expensive players but not all managers can dominate with financial backing.

Throughout his managerial career, Pep has been exceptional at identifying the right players for his system and this is why he has been a trophy-winning machine.

His genius was apparent within his first season in 2008-2009 when he rebuild Barcelona in one transfer window and took them to a treble after they had finished 18 points behind Real Madrid in 2007-2008 and had a trophy-less season.

Pep is a footballing genius and has had a remarkable impact on modern football in a very short period of time. His influence is not limited to club football only; he was the reason why Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

 

[PakLFC]

No one can have a sustained period of dominance without financial backing and expensive players.

Klopp could not win anything and got outclassed by Unai Emery’s Sevilla in the Europa League Final until Barcelona overpaid for Coutinho which allowed him to sign the most expensive defender of all time and the second most expensive goalkeeper of all time.

And this season when VVD got injured after conceding 7 goals at Villa, Liverpool’s season was in tatters.

No manager can dominate without financial backing and expensive players but not all managers can dominate with financial backing.

Throughout his managerial career, Pep has been exceptional at identifying the right players for his system and this is why he has been a trophy-winning machine.

His genius was apparent within his first season in 2008-2009 when he rebuild Barcelona in one transfer window and took them to a treble after they had finished 18 points behind Real Madrid in 2007-2008 and had a trophy-less season.

Pep is a footballing genius and has had a remarkable impact on modern football in a very short period of time. His influence is not limited to club football only; he was the reason why Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

Pep is a good manager but not a genius by any means. I did not say that JK would have been successful without financial backing but he has spent less then Pep. Man City although likely this season have still not want the Champions League with Pep. Selling Couts to fund the purchase of VVD was a masterstroke BY JK as well.

Money helps but Pep has been probably funded more then any other manager which is a massive advantage. I would say he is probably the only manager in the world who is not told to sell before he can buy unlike JK or others. Liverpool will likely have to sell and Salah or Mane if we were to bring in a Sancho. Even at Barca Pep had an open cheque book like Real Madrid too. To me a genius is someone like Bob Paisley, Alex Ferguson or a Brian Clough even if that era can not be compared to how the game is today.

With the Spin team being dominated by Barca and Real players naturally they were eventually gonna win it. I would call Pep a genius if he could win the World Cup with a much lesser team like a Scotland or even England. Never gonna happen.

 

[PetroDollars]

No one can have a sustained period of dominance without financial backing and expensive players.

Klopp could not win anything and got outclassed by Unai Emery’s Sevilla in the Europa League Final until Barcelona overpaid for Coutinho which allowed him to sign the most expensive defender of all time and the second most expensive goalkeeper of all time.

And this season when VVD got injured after conceding 7 goals at Villa, Liverpool’s season was in tatters.

No manager can dominate without financial backing and expensive players but not all managers can dominate with financial backing.

Throughout his managerial career, Pep has been exceptional at identifying the right players for his system and this is why he has been a trophy-winning machine.

His genius was apparent within his first season in 2008-2009 when he rebuild Barcelona in one transfer window and took them to a treble after they had finished 18 points behind Real Madrid in 2007-2008 and had a trophy-less season.

Pep is a footballing genius and has had a remarkable impact on modern football in a very short period of time. His influence is not limited to club football only; he was the reason why Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

Not true,

his transfer policy has been like a lottery, buy as many players for each position as he can and hope one suceeds, he has had more failures, then successes. Peps best players at City have been the ones he inhertied and not bought with his billions available. (D.Silva, DeBryne, Fernandinho, Aguero, Sterling)

He was even given 2 good players in Sancho and Angelino, who have gone on to be great on the RW and LB position for there new teams, while pep is still struggling to fill those positions in despite buying plently of recruitments for those positions.

He has struck luck rather than genius on the transfers that worked out, he never wanted Diaz, he was all in for Koulibaily and even prefered Ake over Diaz, when he couldn't get any of his prime targets he got Diaz as a panic buy, little did he know it would work out.

Without the financial backing he has received, the best he would do is what he did at BM, which is not bad but no where close to genius.

 

[PakLFC]

Compare Pep's net spending to Klopp's! You will clearly see the difference as to why Man City win so many matches. Just Man City's sub's are expensive enough to get in to the first team of all top sides. Pep is a cheque book manager if ever there was one.

 

[Saj]

Pep Guardiola has suggested he could leave Manchester City when his current contract runs out in 2023.

The 50-year-old Spaniard, who joined City in 2016 and has won three Premier League titles, feels he may need a rest after seven years in charge.

The former Barcelona boss revealed his next ambition is to take charge of a national team.

"Next step will be a national team, if there is a possibility," he said at an XP Investimentos event on Wednesday.

"After seven years on this team, I think I'm going to have a stop. I'm going to have to take a break, see what we've done.

"And in the process, I would like to coach a South American (team), European, playing a Copa America, I want to have that experience."

 

[pillionrider]

Replace Pep, a few words here and there and this could be Messi and the intense Premier League that only a choice few can cut it in

 

[PakLFC]

He will become a legend if he can win them the Champions League. On second thoughts buy them the Champions League

 

[OMB]

Pep Guardiola has suggested he could leave Manchester City when his current contract runs out in 2023.

The 50-year-old Spaniard, who joined City in 2016 and has won three Premier League titles, feels he may need a rest after seven years in charge.

The former Barcelona boss revealed his next ambition is to take charge of a national team.

"Next step will be a national team, if there is a possibility," he said at an XP Investimentos event on Wednesday.

"After seven years on this team, I think I'm going to have a stop. I'm going to have to take a break, see what we've done.

"And in the process, I would like to coach a South American (team), European, playing a Copa America, I want to have that experience."

he can pick and choose now..such is his reputation

 

[MenInG]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has all but ruled out ever taking charge of another club in England.

The Spaniard is contracted at the Etihad Stadium until 2023 and could extend that, but expects to work elsewhere at some point in the future.

Although he has expressed an interest in international football, the 50-year-old admits he has no clear vision of where his long-term future lies.

One thing he is sure about, however, is that he cannot see himself being employed by another Premier League club and he has even hinted he would rather take on another role at City.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said: "I've said many times when we've finished our part here, for the pleasure to live in a European Championship, a World Cup, I would like to live it but I know it is not easy to find it because normally there are few positions.

"I think it is difficult for it to happen. I would like it but, at the same time, if it does not happen I will train a club. That is not a problem.

"In England, being here, I think I will always be at Man City. If I had to come back I would come back to Man City, if they want me. I don't think I am going to train another club in England. I'm a part of this club."

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Despite that desire to lead a country to a major tournament, he is adamant that Gareth Southgate's position as England manager is not something he has his eye on.

"Gareth has done an incredible job, reaching the final of the Euros and the semi-finals of the last World Cup," said Guardiola ahead of Sunday's home Premier League clash with West Ham.

"This is a huge success for English football. He has extended his contract and what I want is after that (for him) to extend for more years, if he is happy to do it.

"I am not here to take anyone's position. It is not my target. As long as it is possible to be here, as much as my energy is there and my love for what I am doing is here, (I will be). After that I don't know what is going to happen."

Guardiola has revealed City could travel to Abu Dhabi, home of their owner Sheikh Mansour, for a warm-weather training camp in January.

For the first time since 2017 - in Guardiola's first season in charge - City will not be involved in the Carabao Cup semi-finals and could have a suitable gap in their schedule.

Guardiola said: "Maybe it is possible. Just being together there - getting out a bit, changing the routine, training in good weather conditions and a good environment, being close to our chairman, spending time together, good dinners together, pool, sun.

"We are not going for a holiday, but to work. Rather than stay here, do it there."

 

[James]

They really need to win that Champions League title sooner or later… they have everything that they need to achieve this.

 

[transparent opacity]

Unless he wins a Champions League, his tenure at Man City will be considered average.

 

[PakLFC]

Had it not been for Jurgen Klopp Man City would be winning the league very easily. Now that Chelsea have reemerged as title contenders a three horse race is gonna test Pep more then ever before. Question is would Pep do so well for Man City like Klopp is with Liverpool's budget? I think not.

To be considered a legend he has to win the big one that we have six times. I would never swap Klopp for Pep

 

[MenInG]

 

[MenInG]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said Arsenal's Mikel Arteta had "a great, massive influence" on him and helped him become a better manager.

Arteta was Guardiola's assistant at City before taking the Arsenal job and the two sides meet in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday (20:00 GMT).

The Gunners lead the Premier League, with reigning champions City second.

"I had the feeling, we knew it when he was here, (about) his ability for City," said Guardiola on Thursday.

"I don't know my part on him but his influence on me was great, massive, so important in becoming a better manager.

"If I had left, Mikel would be here and he would be the best, absolutely."

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[BouncerGuy]

Guardiola 'happy' hearing over Man City charges starts soon

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is "happy" that a hearing into the 115 charges facing the club will begin soon.

An independent disciplinary commission is set to hear the case against City over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, some of which date back to 2009.

BBC Sport understands the hearing is set to start in September with the result possibly known early next year, as first reported by the Times, external.

City have denied all charges and say they are supported by a "body of irrefutable evidence".

"I am happy it starts soon and hopefully it finishes soon for the benefit of all of us," Guardiola said.

"Especially for the club but for all the other Premier League clubs, like for all the people that don't wait for the sentence.

"I wish from deep in my heart to go to the trial, the independent panel - and I say it again, independent panel - and as soon as possible release what happened, and we will accept like always we have done."

Guardiola dismissed the idea that the situation around the hearing could affect City's performances on the pitch.

"No, we have been three or four years talking about that," he added.

It is now 18 months since City were charged, following a four-year investigation, and Premier League chief executive Richard Masters recently told BBC Sport "it is time now for the case to resolve itself".

In a separate legal case, City are also taking action against the Premier League over the organisation's tightened rules on 'fair' sponsorship deals, with an outcome expected in the next few weeks.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Guardiola to take coaching break after Man City

Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire.

Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension in November, extending his stay at the club until June 2027.

By that time the 54-year-old will have been at City for 11 years - he spent four years as Barcelona manager before taking charge of Bayern Munich for three.

"After my contract with City, I'm going to stop. I'm sure," Guardiola told ESPN, external.

"I don't know if I'm going to retire, but I'm going to take a break."

Speaking to Sky Sports on Friday, Guardiola clarified that he won't necessarily leave City at the end of his current contract.

"I didn't say I'm leaving now or at the end of season or the end of contract," he said.

"I said when I finish my time here, be it one, two, three, four, five years, I will take a break.

"I won't retire but I will take a break. What I am saying is when I am finished here I will take a break,"

Guardiola has overseen the most successful period in City's history, with his side winning six of the past nine Premier League titles as well as the club's first Champions League as part of a Treble in 2022-23.

This season City have failed to reach their previous heights and are currently fourth in the table with four games left to play.

"How I want to be remembered, I don't know," Guardiola said. "I want people to remember me however they want.

"All coaches want to win so we can have a memorable job, but I believe that the fans of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City had fun watching my teams play.

"I don't think we should ever live thinking about whether we're going to be remembered.

"When we die, our families cry for two or three days and then that's it - you're forgotten. In the careers of coaches, there are good and bad ones, the important thing is that the good ones are remembered for longer."

City could still finish the season with silverware as they face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on 17 May.


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[Cricket Warrior]

Guardiola defends season with Community Shield claim

Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City's trophyless season by saying they are only one of three English teams that could play in the Champions League next term to have claimed silverware.

City edged past rivals Manchester United on penalties in the Community Shield last August but have since endured a miserable campaign, relinquishing their four-year hold on the Premier League trophy and being knocked out early in the Champions League.

On Saturday, their season suffered another low as they were stunned by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

It means for the first time in eight years, City will end a campaign without a major trophy but the Catalan referenced the Community Shield when discussing the only remaining target for them - Champions League qualification.

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola defends trophyless season by referencing Community Shield

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are only one of three English teams that could play in the Champions League next season to have won a trophy so far this term.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Reduce squad size or I'll quit - Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said he will quit as manager of Manchester City if he is given a big squad to select from after the summer transfer market.

A number of Man City's senior players were not included in the squad for Tuesday's 3-1 win against Bournemouth and Guardiola says he is unhappy at leaving so many players out.

Abdukodir Khusanov, Savinho, James McAtee, Claudio Echeverri and Rico Lewis all missed out on Tuesday's 20-man matchday squad as City moved to third in the Premier League and within a point of Champions League qualification.

But, despite this showing the depth Guardiola has at his disposal, the Spaniard wants to work with a smaller squad.

He said: "I said to the club I don't want that [a bigger squad]. I don't want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don't want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay."

Guardiola says it is "impossible for my soul" to leave players watching from the stands.

"Maybe [for] three, four months we couldn't select 11 players, we didn't have defenders, it was so difficult. After people come back but next season it cannot be like that," the 54-year-old added.

"As a manager I cannot train 24 players and every time I select I have to have four, five, six stay in Manchester at home because they cannot play. This is not going to happen. I said to the club. I don't want that."

City spent more than £200m on four players in January after suffering a number of key injuries. Kevin De Bruyne is one of those players who will definitely depart in the summer, while the future of Jack Grealish is in doubt.

When asked if it meant more exits were inevitable, Guardiola - who signed a deal keeping him at the club until 2027 - said: "It is a question for the club. I don't want to have 24, 25, 26 players when everyone is fit. If I have injuries, unlucky, we have some players for the academy and we do it.

Guardiola said a big squad is unstainable and that it is important for "the soul of the team" that his players "create another connection with each other that this season we lost it a bit".

All Premier League clubs can have a 25-man squad, but this is not an exhaustive list of all players eligible to play. A team can also include under-21 players who are eligible over and above the 25-man squad limit.

Manchester City's website lists 28 first-team squad members, plus four players who are on loan elsewhere.

Guardiola has explained in the past, external why he prefers to manage a smaller squad, going into the 2023/24 season with 20 senior players.

In comparison, Chelsea's official website lists 31 players in their squad list, with 21 other players out on loan, Brighton and Tottenham list 29 players, while Wolves name 30 players on their squad list.

Clubs with smaller squads than Manchester City this season include Arsenal with just 24 players and champions Liverpool , Aston Villa, Everton and Nottingham Forest with 25 squad players.


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[bk19xsa]

He should quit. He is burned out. He should take a sabbatical or have a fresh start with another club/country.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Erling Haaland continued his prolific form as Manchester City battled to a narrow victory over Brentford and gave boss Pep Guardiola his 250th Premier League win.

Guardiola is the quickest manager to reach the milestone having done so in just 349 games - 55 games quicker than anyone else.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Guardiola in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game

Pep Guardiola will take charge of his 1,000th game when Manchester City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and the Spanish manager is in awe of the numbers he has achieved in his career.

Guardiola has collected 715 victories in all competitions since first taking charge of Barcelona B in 2007, going on to lift 12 top-flight titles at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City, as well as three Champions League crowns.

The 54-year-old has lost only 128 matches, claiming another 14 cup victories during his illustrious career.

Asked by BBC Sport if he knows how many wins he has achieved over the course of his time in management, Guardiola replied: "Of course I know, a lot. The numbers are insane, I'm sorry to tell you.

"I'm not thinking how many but when you have the milestones and you read what you have done, the victories, the average, not just in Premier League but in the Champions League too, we have won incredible things in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and here.

"It is difficult to reach and if I start again I would not reach it, it is too much games. A few defeats, comparing 1,000 games and hopefully on Sunday I hope we can continue."

Pep Guardiola: Man City boss in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game in charge

Pep Guardiola says he cannot believe the numbers he has achieved before taking charge of his 1,000th game in management when Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

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[BouncerGuy]

Man City 'must prepare' for successor, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City "must be prepared" to plan for his departure and eventual successor - but insists he is far from finished at the club.

It is understood City have started the process of identifying candidates to replace the Spaniard amid uncertainty over whether he will remain at the club next season.

Meanwhile, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who was previously assistant to Guardiola at City, has said reports describing him as a potential successor to the Spaniard are "100% speculation".

In November 2024, Guardiola signed a new contract which runs until the end of 2026-27.

Speaking on Friday, he said: "I'm happy here, I want to stay here. What can I say? Always results decide.

"When it is the [end of the] chapter the club will choose the best one to continue this incredible period in Man City.

"There have been rumours in the last years many, many times but I want to stay here. At the end of the season, we'll see."

City, who are two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, host West Ham on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Guardiola will exit the 'moment he feels it is done'

City endured an underwhelming 2024-25 campaign, in which they failed to win any major domestic silverware for the first time since 2016–17.

However, this term Guardiola appears to be relishing the challenge of competing on all fronts after a summer rebuild.

"I'm excited because there is a margin to improve, to do it better. That is what I like," he said.

"Last season was a really, really tough season and I didn't give up and I was there. This season is much better in terms of many things I'm seeing and still I'm here.

"It depends on my feelings and my feeling right now is good. That's why I want to continue.

"It's going to change? Maybe, I don't know. But what I'm feeling now is not [that]. What I'm feeling now is with the players I want to continue as much, and as long, as possible."

Excluding the Community Shield, Guardiola has led City to 15 major honours since joining the club in 2016 having previously enjoyed trophy-laden spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Rather than putting a definitive timescale to a possible departure, he indicated it was about maintaining competitiveness at the top level.

"In the Champions League we are fourth with two games left, in the Premier League we are [up] there and [we have] the Carabao Cup semi-final. That is what motivated me to wake up early this morning," Guardiola said.

"I have to visualise the team being better. When we're more solid, creating more chances and conceding less - and winning games, winning games, winning games. That is the business. That is the main reason.

"The moment I feel that it is done and with the players I cannot squeeze more - or I can't visualise how we could do better - then I will go home. Still I have the feeling."

Pressed on whether he will be at City next season, Guardiola added: "I answered that question before. I am here. What's going to happen, who knows, but if I have 10 years on my contract or six months, football changes a lot.

"There are no discussions - end of the subject. There are no discussions. I will not be here eternally, but I've said before I will not be here forever."

Maresca became Chelsea boss in June 2024 and has a contract running until 2029, with an option to extend by a further season.

When asked whether there was any truth to the reports linking him with a role at City, the Italian said: "It doesn't affect me at all because I know that is 100% speculation. And at this moment, there is no time for these kind of things.

"First of all, because I have a contract here until 2029 probably. And my focus, I said many times, is just about this club and I'm very proud to be here. But again, it's speculation. One week ago I was in Italy, the same with Juventus. So I don't pay attention because I know that is not true.

"It's important to understand why this news was there but it is just speculation."

Fourth-placed Chelsea play Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday at 12:30.

Maresca's comments come after he said "many people" caused his "worst 48 hours" since joining Chelsea following a 2-0 win at home to Everton last weekend.

Those remarks sparked talk of a rift between the manager and controlling owner Behdad Eghbali, along with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.

When asked if he had spoken to those key figures, Maresca said: "We are in the same building, so we speak about different things. But about the Everton press conference, no."

Maresca then replied "absolutely, yes" when asked if he would remain at the club next season, and he also urged fans to "continue to support the team".

There was some positive news for Chelsea when Maresca revealed forwards Liam Delap (shoulder) and Estevao Willian (muscle) could return earlier than expected to face Aston Villa on 27 December.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to new Premier League referee Farai Hallam if he "feels offended", having taken issue with the official after Saturday's victory over Wolves.

But the Spaniard said he had to "defend my club and my players".

Guardiola took umbrage at the fact Hallam - making his top-flight debut - decided not to award his side a penalty for an apparent handball by visiting defender Yerson Mosquera, despite being told to review the incident on the pitchside monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR).

There is usually only one outcome when a referee is sent to the screen - the awarding or overturning of a penalty - but in sticking with his original decision Guardiola said Hallam made a "huge debut" and "everybody will know" him now.

Asked if he took his comments from the weekend too far, Guardiola replied: "With their statements, they defend each other, [that is] completely understandable. They have to do that.

"But at the same time, I have to defend my club. How many times did I criticise the referees last season, which was the worst season in 10 years? How many times?

"If he is offended then I am so sorry. I know it's not easy on debut - and it's happened. Everyone is so sensitive, I know that."

Following the match, Guardiola said he would be awaiting a call from referees' chief Howard Webb to "explain why it is not a penalty".

For the third time in two weeks, Webb was again referenced by Guardiola in a news conference as he added: "Never, ever, in 10 years I have criticised the referees. What I am saying this season is arguments and reasons why we have done it.

"I defend my club and my players. Howard Webb defends the referees. He has to do that.

"Look what happens in the boxes from corners and free-kicks: every action, it is not easy. Every action is a foul, every action. I know it is not easy, but I have to defend my club and my players for many reasons."

Pep Guardiola: Man City boss apologises to ref Farai Hallam but defends outburst

Pep Guardiola has apologised to new Premier League referee Farai Hallam if he "feels offended", having taken issue with the official following Manchester City's victory over Wolves on Saturday. But the Spaniard said he has to "defend my club and my players".

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