Leverkusen, Pep Guardiola and UEFA Champions League
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City fell behind midway through the first half when Alejandro Grimaldo drove in from inside the box. The Blues struggled to create much in the opening 45 minutes although Tijjani Reijnders should have done better when shooting straight at Mark Flekken with the last action of the half.
Pep Guardiola believes that the experience of Fernandinho should remain in football, after the Brazilian confirmed his retirement from the game this week.Following an extraordinary playing career
Pep Guardiola oversaw another engrossing game of football, but this time his team was on the losing end as Newcastle United beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday at St. James' Park.
Haaland is not in the starting lineup despite playing the whole game against Newcastle United in the Premier League over the weekend. In his place, Omar Marmoush will start the the starting striker for Man City against Bayer Leverkusen. In the attack, Oscar Bobb and Sabvinho will be the wingers.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is "embarrassed and ashamed" after his interaction with a television cameraman in the aftermath of Manchester City's defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday.
Guardiola was seen lifting the cameraman’s headphones and speaking to him as the operator filmed him on the pitch after the 2-1 defeat.
Manchester City return to Champions League action on Tuesday with a home game against Bayer Leverkusen aiming to bounce back from a weekend Premier League defeat to Newcastle United
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was keen to issue a sly dig towards the Premier League amid the top-flight’s rule-keeping and subsequent fines.The timing of the manager’s pre-match press