Pep Guardiola, Man City and Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and two very different notions of what a manager should be
Parma, and Tanzi, were a learning experience for Ancelotti — it is not difficult to trace the roots of his definition of management to those early days. His job was simply to find a way of winning, not just in the cause of getting the most out of his players, but to meet the insatiable demands of those above him for as long as possible, too.
Carlo Ancelotti speaks out on ‘nightmare’ Pep Guardiola ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti has described Pep Guardiola as ‘the best manager out there’ and a ‘nightmare’ to prepare for ahead of Real Madrid ’s trip to face Manchester City on Tuesday night. The two European heavyweights clash in the Champions League knockout play-off, with the first leg in Manchester before a trip to Madrid next Wednesday.
UCL play-off: Pep Guardiola reveals advantage Real Madrid has over Man City
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the advantage Real Madrid has over his team ahead of their two-legged Champions League play-off
Guardiola on 'deserving' a play-off, job security and Real Madrid
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg against Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium (20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Guardiola: Real Madrid is the tough draw we deserved
City and last season's champions will repeat last season's quarter-final (which Madrid won on penalties) after both disappointed in the group stage, with Real Madrid finishing 11th in the 36-team group, while Guardiola's side needed a 3-1 win at home to Bruges to just sneak into the playoffs in the 22nd place.
Pep Guardiola challenges Manchester City to prove they are still a ‘special’ team against Real Madrid
Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to prove they are still a “special” side when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League. City must overcome Real in a two-legged play-off tie to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition after finishing down in 22nd in the newly-revamped league phase.
'The subject is over': Guardiola dismisses Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or boycott
Pep Guardiola said there was no bad blood between Manchester City and Real Madrid after the Spanish giant boycotted last year's Ballon d’Or awards in apparent protest. Madrid did not attend the gala ceremony in Paris in October when City midfielder Rodri was voted the best player in the world ahead of Brazil and Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.
Soccer-Man City wary of weakened Real Madrid, says Guardiola
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.
'I'm going to be kicked out': Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola Makes Major Admission Ahead of UCL Clash Against Real Madrid
Having endured the worst phase as a manager in his entire career, there are assertions that Pep Guardiola's position as the Man City chief is no more undisputed.
Guardiola praises Hansi Flick’s Barcelona – ‘One of the best versions in recent years’
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team is gearing up for a crucial tie against Real Madrid this ...
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Ancelotti bemoans Guardiola ‘nightmare’ as Man City face Real Madrid in Champions League ‘Clasico’
Carlo Ancelotti insists that it has been a "nightmare" for him to prepare his Real Madrid team for the challenge of Pep ...
'The great modern Champions League rivalry?' - Guardiola speaks before Real clash
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Thierry Henry sympathises with Pep Guardiola amid Manchester City struggles and private life problems
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has received sympathy from one of his former players at Barcelona over ongoing matters ...
Pep Guardiola Named Surprise 8-cap Englishman as One of His 'Idols' Growing Up
In his time at his boyhood club, Barcelona, Guardiola announced himself as a manager to the footballing world in truly ...
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Man City told to SACK Pep Guardiola in last chance saloon for Spaniard with explanation given
Manchester City have incredibly been told to sack Pep Guardiola if they're knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid ...