'Machine' - Man City boss Pep Guardiola sets Erling Haaland challenge with Cristiano Ronaldo comparison
Pep Guardiola believes that Erling Haaland is on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were.
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Man City cruise to win over Saints, Newcastle maintain top-four push
LONDON :Manchester City cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to five points after Erling Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over bottom side Southampton, while Newcastle United edged closer to a return to the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
Guardiola: Haaland di Level Ronaldo dan Messi
Erling Haaland mencetak gol salto saat Manchester City mengalahkan Southampton. Manajer Pep Guardiola menilai anak asuhnya itu sudah selevel dengan Cristiano Ronaldo dan Lionel Messi.
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.
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.