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UCL: Ancelotti hopes to avoid Man City in round of 16 playoffs

UCL: Ancelotti hopes to avoid Man City in round of 16 playoffs

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful his team avoid playing Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 playoffs, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos defeated debutants Brest 3-0 on Wednesday night to end the league phase in 11th place just one point shy of an automatic spot into the round of 16. The reigning champions will face either Celtic or Man City in the...

UCL: Man City beat Club Brugge to squeeze into play-offs as Aston Villa secure automatic spot

UCL: Man City beat Club Brugge to squeeze into play-offs as Aston Villa secure automatic spot

Manchester City came from behind to overcome Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in the final day of the UEFA Champions League new league phase format, Afrosport reports. City entered the game needing a win as they were just outside the playoff spot, but the Premier League champions fell behind in the first half to a sublime finish from Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika...

UCL: Arteta praises fringe Arsenal players in win over Dinamo Zagreb

Pep Guardiola backs Man City to beat Club Brugge in crucial Champions League clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is upbeat about his team’s chances of defeating Club Brugge in Wednesday’s must-win UEFA Champions League match, Afrosport reports. Guardiola hopes City can produce “something special” to help save their European campaign as they currently sit just outside the top 24 spots in the new 36-team Champions League format. The Premier League champions have just two wins from their previous seven...

Balotelli set for Genoa exit three months after arrival

Walker reveals uncomfortable conversation with Guardiola about leaving Man City

Kyle Walker has opened up about the uncomfortable conversation he had to have with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola about wanting to leave the Etihad Stadium, Afrosport reports. The England full-back sealed a loan move to AC Milan last Friday which can become permanent at the end of the season with an option to buy for €5 million. It could potentially bring to an end Walker’s...

Madueke disappointed with Chelsea defeat to Manchester City

Madueke disappointed with Chelsea defeat to Manchester City

Noni Madueke has expressed his disappointment with Chelsea’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The England winger of Nigerian heritage put the Blues in front after three minutes following an error from new-singing Abdukodir Khusanov. Chelsea were however unable to stamp their authority at the Etihad Stadium with Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden netting to hand City the three...