SSC NAPOLI 2, MANCHESTER CITY 4 Sergio Aguero finally clinched his 178th goal for Manchester City to become their all-time top goal scorer in a pulsating game at Napoli which City won 4-2. Embed from Getty Images And it was a very City way to do things as they came from behind at the Stadio San […]
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Pep Guardiola warns against complacency when Napoli visit the Etihad on Tuesday
Pep Guardiola has warned his players about overconfidence after Manchester City became the first club to hit 29 league goals in their first eight league games since 1894 – the year that City were formed. The Blues top the Premier League table with 22 points after seven wins and a draw in eight games – […]
City’s Euro hopes hanging by a thread
NAPOLI 2, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Over-cautious Manchester City’s progress in the Champions League campaign may end sooner than they hoped after two goals by Napoli dangerman Edinson Cavani condemned them to defeat it Italy, The loss leaves City, who were playing in the shadow of Vesuvius, with a mountain to climb – a point behind Napoli in the […]
City’s first-night nerves
MAN CITY 1. NAPOLI 1 Manchester City’s Champions League debut provided a steep learning curve to their aspirations to conquer Europe. Despite the remarkable progress they have made in recent seasons, they are still lacking the guile and expertise to overcome Europe’s elite as Italians Napoli, also making their bow in the competition, threatened to cause […]
Barry only new injury doubt for Napoli
Roberto Mancini can look forward to Manchester City’s debut in the Champions League against Napoli with no new injury worries and anxious Gareth Barry can return to full fitness after sustaining an injury on England duty. The City manager explained: “I hope that Gareth can recover for Wednesday – I don’t know if it will be possible. The […]