Walker and Haaland start - Man City predicted XI vs Bayern Munich in Champions League
Manchester City will turn their attention back to the Champions League on Tuesday night when they host Bayern Munich in the quarter-final first leg.
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Haaland scissor-kick lights up Man City’s big win in EPL
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Erling Haaland backed away from his marker, set himself with his back to goal, and leapt high to deliver an acrobatic scissor-kick into the bottom corner. Tap-ins, headers, majestic flying volleys. The Manchester City striker really can do anything.
Spurs star Son becomes first Asian to score 100 Premier League goals
LONDON: Son Heung-min dedicated his historic goal in Tottenham’s 2-1 win against Brighton to his late grandfather after the South Korea star became the first Asian to score 100 times in the Premier League. Son reached his century in style with a superb curling finish to put Tottenham ahead in the first half in north London on Saturday. After Lewis Dunk’s equalizer, Harry Kane’s 79th-minute winner ensured Son’s goal wouldn’t go to waste as fifth-placed Tottenham stayed in the hunt to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish.
Bayern get revenge on Freiburg ahead of Man City game
FREIBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich partly avenged their elimination from the German Cup by Freiburg midweek by winning their Bundesliga match 1-0 to keep the lead on Saturday. Bayern stayed two points clear of Borussia Dortmund ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal with Manchester City on Tuesday, but it was hardly a comfortable win.
Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup kicks off in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup 2023 kicked off at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City on Friday with preliminary round competitions in the U-14 and U-16 divisions showcasing the skills of male and female athletes from various clubs and academies across the UAE. Al-Ain and Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club secured their place in the finals for U-14 boys, while Baniyas and Sharjah Self-Defense made it to the finals in the girls’ division.
Guardiola says Walker cannot play in City’s current system
MANCHESTER, England: Kyle Walker is set to have only limited game time at Manchester City for the rest of the season because manager Pep Guardiola said the England right back is ill-equipped to play in the team’s new system. Guardiola has been playing a three-man defense, pushing one of the full backs in a central-midfield role alongside Rodri. That has been John Stones in recent weeks, meaning Walker — who isn’t as technically strong on the ball — has mostly been a substitute despite being a key member of City’s success in recent years.
Erling Haaland starts as Man City fans pick their line-up for Southampton
Confirmation of Erling Haaland's return to full training this week came as positive news and Manchester City fans have backed the Norwegian to be in from the off at Southampton this evening.
Pep Guardiola reveals doubts over Kyle Walker's future, says he 'cannot' play in Manchester City's current system
Kyle Walker's mysterious absence from the Manchester City starting XI in recent weeks has been explained by manager Pep Guardiola, in brutally honest fashion. Explaining his preference for John Stones on the right side of defence in five of City's last seven matches, Guardiola said «the reason why is tactical.» Ad Expanding on the point, Guardiola continued: «He (Walker) cannot do it. To play inside you have to make some educated movements.» Premier LeagueMan City star Grealish 'felt sick all morning' and at half-time during Liverpool win01/04/2023 AT 15:16 Guardiola was making reference to his tactical tweak of pushing Stones into midfield, alongside Rodri.