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Roy Keane saying Erling Haaland is “almost like a League Two player” was “unfair” on the Manchester City striker, says Chris Sutton. Haaland drew a blank against Arsenal on Sunday and was singled out for criticism by the Manchester United legend after the 0-0 draw. 16 Conclusions are right here, by the way. Read those after this. League Two Erling Haaland claim was total nonsense – Chris Sutton On the Norwegian striker, Keane told Sky Sports: “The levels of his general play are so poor. “Not just today, laying stuff off, headers, whatever it might be… in front of goal…

Barcelona are reportedly plotting a transfer raid on Manchester City for Erling Haaland in 2025, with the Liga giants eager to see Xavi stay put. Back in January, Blaugrana legend Xavi stated his intention to step down as manager at Camp Nou when the 2023-24 campaign comes to a close. Barca have since reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League and closed the gap on Clasico rivals Real Madrid in the Liga title race, leading to suggestions that Xavi could be talked into staying put. Barca believe that ambition in the recruitment market will help them to convince their current…

It is now almost two years since Kalvin Phillips left Leeds United to join Manchester City. Phillips made the switch across the Pennines in the hope of competing for some of football’s biggest honours, and it is fair to say he did that last season, as City won the treble. However, from a personal perspective it was far from easy for Phillips. He started just two Premier League games throughout the whole of last season, and both of those came after City had already been crowned champions. Upon his return to City after the Qatar World Cup in 2022, Phillips…

Manchester City are gunning for their fourth Premier League title on the bounce – but the shadow of their 115 financial fair play charges still hang over their heads. City were charged last February, as Pep Guardiola’s side were experiencing a poor run of form. However, after the charges, City kicked into gear and went onto claim a historic treble after beating Inter Milan in Istanbul. And City’s new Netflix documentary, Together: Treble Winners, which was released on Tuesday (April 2), sheds new light on how Guardiola rallied his troops after the charges. “I need to talk to you. Come…

SEARCH City Xtra City Xtra TRANSFERSManchester City issue Barcelona and Joao Cancelo transfer blow as alternative summer destination emergesPublished: 10:30 on April 2nd 2024 | Last Updated: 21:20 on April 1st 2024By Harry Winters SHARETWEET Manchester City could be set to reject the demands of both Barcelona and Joao Cancelo after Saudi Arabia emerged as a potential permanent destination for the player. The 29-year-old sensationally quit the Etihad Stadium in January 2023 after a rumoured training ground bust-up, completing successive loan spells at Bayern Munich and Barcelona following a departure from Manchester City. Cancelo completed an initial short-term move to…

Aston Villa have had their chances against Manchester City weighed up by pundit Paul Merson as the Villans look to record their second win over the Cityzens this season on Wednesday. The challenges keep coming for Aston Villa, who come up against Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium. It’s an important game for both sides, with Pep Guardiola’s side surely needing a win to remain in the title race and the Villans requiring three points to keep in control of the race for the top four. Despite the task in hand looking difficult, Unai Emery’s side knows…

Manchester City will aim to sell a big-money signing this summer, and a report has claimed the price they’ll now accept would’ve been among the ‘deals of the century’ 18 months ago, and one club are interested. Man City may have deep pockets, though it cannot be argued Pep Guardiola and his recruitment team haven’t spent their money well in the transfer market. Major exits for the likes of Aymeric Laporte, Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez have been taken in stride. In fact, Man City would go on to win a historic treble without three of…

Mikel Arteta has given an insight into a certain trait of Pep Guardiola that the world does not get to witness. Having worked closely with Guardiola during his time as Manchester City’s assistant coach, he had the best seat in the house to witness how arguably the best manager in the world operates behind closed doors. Perhaps watching a true master at work for as long as Arteta did is perhaps one of the factors behind why he has managed to become a world-class manager, despite managing a club for the first time in his career. Mikel Arteta shares Pep…

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that one of his key players for Manchester City will now be fit to play against Arsenal. In his latest press conference, the two-time treble-winning manager confirmed that both Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss the contest on Sunday through injury. Lee Dixon had claimed that Walker is especially “pivotal” to this City side and losing him would be a blow, which is the case now. Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji will be fit to face Arsenal John Stones’ absence also means that there is a question over which of the Sky…

After a flurry of injuries throughout the international break, Pep Guardiola has been handed several boosts ahead of Manchester City’s crucial clash against Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. Man City injury news Gary Neville recently claimed that it would be no surprise if Arsenal and Manchester City pulled their players out of March’s international break ahead of their game this weekend and the crucial title run-in. Lo and behold, out came Bukayo Saka and Kevin De Bruyne, whilst Kyle Walker also pulled out of England’s second game of the break against Belgium with injury. When Sunday’s game arrives,…