MAN CITY 2, SSC NAPOLI 1 Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s Champions League victory against SSC Napoli describing it as one of the best wins of his managerial career, even though it proved far harder than they can ever have imagined. But impressed Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri believes City can go all the way and […]
Match Report
Brahim Diaz double sees Man City U19 beat Napoli U19
MANCHESTER CITY U19 3, NAPOLI U19 1 Brahim Diaz scored twice and Benjamin Garre finished off a late team goal as Manchester City’s U19 side beat Napoli U19. Napoli proved awkward opponents after a slow start, cancelling out Diaz’ first goal through Raffaele Russo, before City managed to overcome their organised opponents to win their […]
Queensy does it as Oldham Athletic beat Blackburn Rovers to make it four wins in a row
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 Super-sub Queensy Menig’s last-minute winner for Oldham Athletic made it four wins out of four for interim manager Richie Wellens. And the victory at home to Blackburn Rovers, one of the favourites for promotion, further enhanced Wellens’ prospects of landing the job on a permanent basis. Indeed, Wellens […]
Kevin De Bruyne masterminds Man City goal glut against hapless Stoke City
MANCHESTER CITY 7, STOKE CITY 2 Manchester City scored five goals at the Etihad for the third successive Premier League game as they trounced Stoke City despite a brief comeback either side of half time by the Potters. Gabriel Jesus scored twice, and Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Fernandinho, Leroy Sane, and Bernardo Silva put Stoke […]
Defences rule in bore draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 PERHAPS this was the least surprising result as Manchester United were involved in a goalless draw at Liverpool for the second successive season. United set up to frustrate and primarily to ensure they didn’t lose, a ploy that again succeeded. But hopes of snatching a victory that would have given […]