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Fernandinho: Manchester City playing ‘like animals’ in title hunt

Alejandro Moreno and Alexis Nunes predict the results of the most important matches of week 36 of the English Premier League.

The Exploding Heads recap the Manchester derby, including: Kyle Walker’s pregame speech and the wheels coming off for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Pep Guardiola’s men prevailed 2-0 in the Manchester derby to put them within sight of back-to-back Premier League titles.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and Leroy Sane speak after their side moved to the top of the table with a derby win over Manchester United.
MANCHESTER, England — Fernandinho says Manchester City are “competing like animals” for the title after they moved back top of the Premier League with a win in the Manchester derby.
City moved a point clear of Liverpool with a 2-0 victory over United on Wednesday and with three games remaining, the title destiny remains in their own hands. Pep Guardiola’s side have now won 11 successive games since January when they trailed Jurgen Klopp’s side by seven points having played a game more.
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Liverpool beat Manchester City to win first FA Youth Cup title in 12 years

Liverpool needed a shootout to beat Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final.
Liverpool won the FA Youth Cup final for the first time in 12 years with a penalty shootout victory over Manchester City.
The Reds were heading for a 1-0 defeat at City’s Academy Stadium with just four minutes of normal time remaining when Bobby Duncan, the cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, equalised.
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The 18-year-old, who left City’s Academy for Merseyside last year, hit a swerving 25-yard strike that deceived City goalkeeper Louis Moulden and slipped through his fingers.
Both sides pushed…

Guardiola: Manchester City must be calm in title chase after win at United

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and Leroy Sane speak after their side moved to the top of the table with a derby win over Manchester United.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley was left deeply underwhelmed by Manchester United’s latest defeat to title-chasing Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s men prevailed 2-0 in the Manchester derby to put them within sight of back-to-back Premier League titles.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has told his players they have to remain calm after taking a huge step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United.
City moved a point clear at the top with victory in the Manchester derby courtesy of second half goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane. Following on from Saturday’s victory over third-placed Tottenham Hotspur, City have seemingly got the toughest matches of their run-in out of the way, but Guardiola says they cannot…

Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan star as Man City beat rivals United, go top of the league

English Premier League: Leroy Sane (66′) Man United 0-2 Man City

English Premier League: Bernado Silva (32′) Man United 0-1 Man City
MANCHESTER, England, — Manchester City moved back atop of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over rivals United in the Manchester derby. After a tense, goalless first half, Bernardo Silva broke the deadlock with a clever run and finish in the 54th minute before Leroy Sane added a second 12 minutes later.

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The tension was growing after a mixed display in the first half and City needing the three points to maintain control of the title race. But despite the pressure, City kept…

Manchester United trips not ‘scary’ for City any more – Guardiola

With the 178th Manchester derby on the horizon, the FC guys delve into Man United’s chances of getting a result against their rivals at Old Trafford.

Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has said it is no longer “scary” for Manchester City to visit Old Trafford ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Manchester derby against United.
City, who need a victory to move above leaders Liverpool and keep their title hopes in their own hands, have a strong record at United in recent years, having lost only once in the Premier League since 2011.
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But they had only one win in 37 years before that as United, mainly under Sir Alex Ferguson, dominated the fixture.
“The…

Manchester bosses Solskjaer, Guardiola at odds over use of tactical fouls

With the 178th Manchester derby on the horizon, the FC guys delve into Man United’s chances of getting a result against their rivals at Old Trafford.
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola were at the centre of a disagreement over tactical fouls on the eve of Wednesday’s crucial Manchester derby.
The Manchester United manager held a news conference early on Tuesday and claimed that City deliberately foul high up the pitch to stop opponents from counter-attacking.
But Guardiola rubbished the claims at his own news conference in the afternoon, insisting he has never set up a team he has managed to foul tactically.
“We have…

Manchester City boss Guardiola warns ‘special’ Foden he has work to do

Shaka Hislop wasn’t too impressed by Manchester City’s win over Tottenham but says they have proven they can hold off Liverpool in the title race.

Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola described Phil Foden as “special” but warned the Manchester City youngster that he still faces a fight to become a regular.
The 18-year-old scored his first Premier League in just his second start on Saturday and it proved to be the winner against Tottenham to keep City’s title hopes in their own hands.
Guardiola has predicted the Stockport-born midfielder has a big future at the club, but says he needs to keep working to fulfil his undoubted potential.
“He has…

Phil Foden Manchester City’s saviour for settling nerve-shredding win over Tottenham

English Premier League: Phil Foden (5′) Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham

Bernardo Silva sets his sights on the remaining Premier League fixtures as Manchester City stay on course for the title by beating Tottenham.
Manchester City moved back top of the Premier League with a nerve-jangling 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday. Phil Foden got the crucial goal in the fifth minute in just his second Premier League start as City gained some revenge for their midweek Champions League exit to the same side.
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The emotional Champions League exit had the potential to give City a hangover and derail their Premier League hopes. The title remains in their own hands if they keep on winning and this game will…

Guardiola: Man City players still not over Champions League heartbreak

Tottenham winger Lucas Moura reflects on his side’s Champions League triumph over Man City and the emotion that comes with reaching the semifinals.

Spurs players Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Fernando Llorente on the controversial VAR decision in Champions League win over Manchester City.

The FC panel credit Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham side for the way they handled adversity in the second leg against Manchester City.
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has said his Manchester City players are still not over their dramatic elimination from the Champions League quarterfinals at the hands of Tottenham, who they face in the Premier League on Saturday.
City suffered injury time heartbreak in midweek when a last minute goal from Raheem Sterling, which would have sent City through, was ruled out by the video assistant referee and Spurs progressed on away goals.

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The two sides meet again in at the Etihad and…

Manchester City must move on from Champions League heartbreak or lose title to Liverpool – Silva

The FC panel credit Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham side for the way they handled adversity in the second leg against Manchester City.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City have to put their Champions League heartbreak behind them quickly or they could blow their Premier League titles hopes too, according to Bernardo Silva.
City’s hopes of a historic Quadruple ended on Wednesday night when they were dumped out of Europe on away goals by Tottenham after a thrilling 4-3 second leg victory.
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The two sides meet again on Saturday with City needing another victory to keep their title hopes in their own hands and Silva says they cannot…

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