Man City

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Man City 3-2 Liverpool: Nathan Ake heads Pep Guardiola's side into ... (Sky Sports)

Report and highglights as Man City knock out holders Liverpool from the Carabao Cup in a thrilling return to club football; Liverpool twice came from behind ...

A lot of people played the World Cup and there was a lot of emotion in that. We are out of the cup, which is disappointing and you want to go for every trophy available to you. I'm sure it was a good game for the neutral but for us it's disappointing to lose and go out of the cup. The short corner and the first two. The first 15 minutes, we really struggled and that kills the confidence and the conviction. "The goals were unnecessary, the rest was a difficult game for both teams. Overall, we were very good today and deserved to win. Then we had to change after the last session. We played a formation we are not used to playing. Hopefully, the club can take him, the game he played was exceptional." The way he played with and without the ball, we are lucky to have this player for the next decade. "We've just watched the World Cup final which will go down as one of the best games a lot of us have ever seen.

Cristiano Ronaldo: The $50 Million Bullet Manchester City Dodged (Forbes)

With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to forget just how close Cristiano Ronaldo was to wearing the blue shirt of Manchester City.

I have no doubt that he will continue to impress us all and his experience will be so vital for the younger players in the squad,” he gushed. "Ronaldo will decide where he wants to play. Cristiano Ronaldo wanted out from Juventus and, despite his well-established links to bitter rivals United, was willing to make the switch. While it is difficult to argue that his scoring record was anything other than that of a striker, positionally, as was quickly learned when he did arrive at United, he did not play through the middle. Guardiola must have known he was unlikely to press and would be playing on the left side. And I said 'OK, Boss.’ "But, as you know, my history is in Manchester United. Before he signed for United and indeed, one of the reasons City was linked with Ronaldo was because it was widely believed the Portuguese star had adapted his game from tricky winger to towering center forward. [to brief ](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ronaldo-man-city-transfer-united-25537879)local journalists that the club was “interested in signing Ronaldo” but denied trying “as hard to bring him to the Etihad to the extent Ronaldo claims.” “Sir Alex Ferguson was the key,” Ronaldo continued, “I spoke with him ‘[and] he said to me that 'It's impossible for you to come to Manchester City'. It was ex-teammates and coaches of the Portuguese star who had convinced him at the 11th hour not to join City. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s easy to forget just how close Cristiano Ronaldo was to wearing the blue shirt of Manchester City.

Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC joint statement (Manchester City FC)

Manchester City FC, Liverpool FC and the Chairs from our supporter groups have worked together in recent weeks to remind fans of our expectations and both ...

Police investigate crowd trouble during Man City win over Liverpool (Reuters)

Greater Manchester Police are investigating several incidents of crowd trouble during Manchester City's League Cup clash with Liverpool on Thursday night, ...

They have no place in football," the joint statement said. "We are aware of a number of objects, including coins and a smoke bomb, that were thrown during (Thursday's) match," GMP's match commander, Superintendent Gareth Parkin, said. The clubs issued a joint statement condemning the violence, which they called "hugely disappointing".

Manchester City v Liverpool: Investigation after girl, 15, injured (BBC News)

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a number of incidents at Etihad Stadium.

They have no place in football." The clubs added: "These incidents will be fully investigated, reported to the police and the individuals who are found to be responsible will be subject to the sanction process of their respective club. In a joint statement, Manchester City and Liverpool said the incidents were "wholly unacceptable" and "hugely disappointing".

Man City vs Liverpool: Police launch investigation after girl injured ... (Goal.com)

One fan was hit in the head by a projectile and another was ejected for alleged racist abuse in the Carabao Cup clash between Man City and Liverpool.

“A 15-year-old girl was treated for head injuries and we will be investigating," a statement read. They have no place in football," the statement read. "It is however hugely disappointing that there were a number of incidents during last night’s match that are wholly unacceptable.

Man City knock out holders Liverpool in League Cup thriller (News24)

Premier League champions City twice led through Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez, only for Liverpool to waste little time in drawing level thanks to goals from ...

He added: "Kevin played with a fire inside of him. Oxlade-Chamberlain went down in the penalty after a collision with Ake in the 69th minute but David Coote denied the Reds a spot-kick and, with VAR not in use, the referee's decision stood. But a rollercoaster contest then saw City go ahead for the third time when, after a quickly-taken corner, Ake powered in a 58th-minute header from a superb pinpoint cross by the outstanding De Bruyne. He's an absolute legend." "The goals we conceded were completely unnecessary...We played a good game but not good enough to beat City tonight. "After the World Cup and a long time of not playing, both teams were incredible with high level and intensity," City manager Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports.

'Stronger than ever!' - Man City star Haaland sends message to ... (Goal.com)

Erling Haaland appeared delighted after he starred in Manchester City's 3-2 win over Liverpool in Thursday's Carabao Cup match.

Haaland didn't appear to show any rust at all with a textbook strike in the opening stages, which doesn't bode well for opposition defences as Pep Guardiola's side go in hunt of their third successive Premier League title, and their fifth in six years. [and even featured in a Sky Sports advert before the resumption of the domestic campaign](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/haaland-reflects-boring-world-cup-break-ahead-premier-league-return/bltef1db2321d47a4e1) - but it didn't take long to pick up where he left off. After the victory, Haaland took to

Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Kalvin Phillips' fitness: 'He's not ... (Sky Sports)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup "overweight" and "not in the right condition to ...

He was man of the match." "He always plays good, but not (just) against Liverpool. When he will be ready, he will play, because we need him, we need him a lot." He understands everything in just one second and applies everything. He didn't arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play." Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Kalvin Phillips' fitness: "He's not injured.

Porky Phillips! Pep Guardiola furious that Man City midfielder ... (Daily Mail)

The central midfielder - who has played just 94 minutes of competitive football this season due to injuries - was left out of City's squad for Thursday ...

He didn't arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.' Those who had been on international duty were afforded extended time away before the return of the domestic season. 'It's a private conversation with Kalvin.' 'He's not injured - he arrived overweight,' Guardiola said.

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