Sentences with phrase «under pep»

Lionel Messi is back to a False Nine / Second Striker role under Valverde and is enjoying a spectacular start to the season, and although that isn't surprising it seems like Messi is loving the comeback to his old role under Pep.

20 % — Manchester City have kept only two clean sheets in their 10 league games at the Etihad under Pep Guardiola.

Indeed, it is under Pep Guardiola that the club has successfully penetrated the United States and Chelsea thus growing their fan base.

Brendan Rodgers however was upbeat about his team's moral and is hoping for a better show at home against Manchester City who under Pep Guardiola still has a perfect record 2 months into the new season.

In this exclusive interview Kompany discusses the emerging youth talent at the club, a new style of playing under Pep Guardliola, the Blues» Champions League prospects and his own personal quest to regain full fitness.

Hleb joined the Spanish giants in 2008 from Arsenal, playing alongside Messi in making 36 appearances in his debut season and winning the treble under Pep Guardiola.

A defensive midfielder prior to the arrival of Bielsa, the Argentinian moved Martinez back to play in defence; a position he has continued to be deployed in at Bayern Munich, first under Pep Guardiola and now Carlo Ancelotti.

2 — Manchester City have kept just two clean sheets in their 14 Premier League matches under Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City are close then to landing their first piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola.

Five Manchester City players made the PFA team after the Blues» incredible title - winning season under Pep Guardiola

Blessed with a wonderful left foot, Alaba can play in numerous positions including as a central midfielder which he does for the Austrian national team and previously for Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola's period.

There was praise all over the twitter - verse for Raheem Sterling, who seems to have found a new life under Pep Guardiola.

Mandzukic has fallen down the pecking order at Bayern after failing to hold down a regular place in their starting XI under Pep Guardiola.

With Raheem Sterling putting in another impressive performance under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City fans took to Twitter to praise the impact the midfielder had on their 3 - 3 draw with Celtic.

«I am looking forward to working under Pep Guardiola and trying to help the club to achieve success.

With coaching, Eliaquim Mangala, Nicolás Otamendi and Jason Denayer may have potential under Pep, but City look short of a player with the intelligence and craft to take on to manage the situation at the back in the same fashion as the stand - ins in Bavaria.

The major concern for the Londoners will be the form that City are currently in, under Pep Guardiola and the nine points gap between Chelsea and their fierce rivals.

I think Hleb's probably just negotiating whether he wants to play under Pep Guardiola, Bernd Schuster or Jose Mourinho and we'll find out shortly who it will be.

Manchester City have been revolutionised under Pep Guardiola in his journey to make them become the best team in Europe.

Manchester United's shock home defeat by bottom club West Brom ensured City won their third league title in seven seasons and their first under Pep Guardiola.

«Chelsea will have a new manager in Antonio Conte and desperately need to improve, while I can see Manchester City spending big money to get the new era under Pep Guardiola off to the best possible start.

John Stones will be a good purchase and I think he's learning already under Pep Guardiola.

His career has stalled at Bayern Munich, where has been an infrequent starter under Pep Guardiola, and he is keen on a move away from the Allianz Arena despite the impending arrival of new coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Arteta has also been linked with a move to Manchester City, where he would learn under Pep Guardiola, but staying in north London must be an attractive option.

Bayern acted quickly and snapped him up on a free transfer in 2014 and under Pep Guardiola he has made 45 appearances for the club, scoring four goals and grabbing seven assists.

He reflects: «Manchester City's risk - versus - reward approach under Pep Guardiola was summed up in one passage of play during a Champions League match against Celtic.

Will the Citizens keep on marching on in their impressive start to the new season under Pep Guardiola?

While City have a strong squad, there are a number of players (all eyes on Yaya Toure) who won't last a summer under Pep, and with fresh faces required the Belgian playmaker has placed himself in a great position to be the focal point for the new Manchester City.

We've put together a series of videos celebrating the football we have played under Pep this season

Behind them, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva have been creating opportunities for their teammates for fun under Pep Guardiola this season.

Despite all their progress under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City still have some way left to go before they are the finished product.

The Citizens produced one of their best performances under Pep Guardiola as they thrashed Marco Silva's Watford by a 6 - 0 scoreline at Vicarage Road.

Sergio Agüero Manchester City made a blistering start under Pep Guardiola following his appointment ahead of this season.

The Blues will look to land a first piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola's reign before travelling back to London the following Thursday to take on the Gunners again — this time in the Premier League.

I've seen some absolute nonsense over the past week from ex-pros, sharing their thoughts on how the Manchester City under Pep Guardiola might look next season.

Bayern lost in the semifinals for two seasons running under Pep Guardiola but are back there this season.

He was previously at Barcelona under Pep Guardiola (totally opposite style) and has never played a manager, as defence minded as Mourinho.

It has been all positives and smiles for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and it's hard imagine that he's going to take his foot off the gas for the League Cup.

The 26 - year - old has evolved into one of the world's best midfielders under Pep Guardiola, and he is leading the Premier League assist charts with 10 this term.

«You've got to be able to tick a lot of boxes if you want to be a full - back at the top level, especially under Pep Guardiola,» says Carragher.

Injuries have impacted on his progress under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and some time to regain match fitness could be beneficial to both sides.

However, his influence on the Bayern squad began to wane, along with his form, under Pep Guardiola and last summer, Dortmund re-signed him for $ 22m on a four - year contract.

Joe Hart was not too comfortable under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

Chief among them are local rivals Manchester City, who have started equally well under Pep Guardiola.

The 22 - year - old Bayern Munich starlet was thrust into the limelight under Pep Guardiola's stewardship: he played in a centre - midfielder role last season where he shone for the Bavarians.

This season he has struggled with injuries, but has still made 25 league appearances, and under Pep Guardiola, the Germany international can only improve.

Under Pep Guardiola the Germans are flying high, both in Bundesliga and Champions league in which by scoring 8 goals they stand as the most effective team, while on the other side, Germans defence didn't concede any.

Manchester City are having an historic season under Pep Guardiola.

Promoted to the first - team squad in the 2015/16 season, Iheanacho continued rapid development under Pep Guardiola until Gabriel Jesus came and spolit things for the Nigerian, who is close to completing a move to Leicester City this summer.

A best XI combining players from Barcelona's two treble - winning teams, the class of 2008/09 that conquered all under Pep Guardiola, and the 2014/15 team that has returned to the top under Luis Enrique...