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Pep Guardiola in prog: "You do not need me to tell you how important this game is. Four years in a row now we have faced Real Madrid. It is starting to feel like a derby. Real are the kings of this competition after winning it 15 times. We will have to be at our best."
February 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Pep Guardiola in prog: "You do not need me to tell you how important this game is. Four years in a row now we have faced Real Madrid. It is starting to feel like a derby. Real are the kings of this competition after winning it 15 times. We will have to be at our best."
From earlier
January 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From earlier
Fire outside Man City
January 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fire outside Man City
Ruben Amorim signing autographs 90 mins after final whistle
January 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Ruben Amorim signing autographs 90 mins after final whistle
Harry Maguire will be speaking to the media later ahead of Man Utd game v Rangers.
January 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Harry Maguire will be speaking to the media later ahead of Man Utd game v Rangers.
It's a long way back from here for Man Utd. But Diego Leon deal might offer an indication of better recruitment strategy in the future. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Manchester United 1-3 Brighton: Ruben Amorim says this is 'maybe the worst team in Man Utd history'
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim labels his team
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January 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It's a long way back from here for Man Utd. But Diego Leon deal might offer an indication of better recruitment strategy in the future. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Ruben Amorim in prog: "Brighton may not be the biggest name in the Premier League but everyone in the division knows how hard they are to play against. Many of the biggest teams in the league have failed to beat them this season so this is a big challenge for us."
January 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ruben Amorim in prog: "Brighton may not be the biggest name in the Premier League but everyone in the division knows how hard they are to play against. Many of the biggest teams in the league have failed to beat them this season so this is a big challenge for us."
Real Betis the most advanced of a number of clubs talking to Man Utd about Antony. Nothing agreed but progress made and Spanish club hopeful of successful outcome.
January 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Real Betis the most advanced of a number of clubs talking to Man Utd about Antony. Nothing agreed but progress made and Spanish club hopeful of successful outcome.
January 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Erling Haaland trusts Man City says Pep. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Erling Haaland: Pep Guardiola says new Man City contract proves striker trusts club
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland signed a new contract at the Etihad because he has faith in the club.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Erling Haaland trusts Man City says Pep. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Latest on Man Utd stadium plans. Task Force concluded: "a redeveloped Old Trafford could increase capacity of existing stadium to 87,000, whereas a new build would allow capacity to reach 100,000. Both options remain under consideration. Club set to decide on the preferred approach ahead of summer."
January 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Latest on Man Utd stadium plans. Task Force concluded: "a redeveloped Old Trafford could increase capacity of existing stadium to 87,000, whereas a new build would allow capacity to reach 100,000. Both options remain under consideration. Club set to decide on the preferred approach ahead of summer."
Ruben Amorim in prog: "In the past month, we have been to three of the toughest places to play in the country - and taken positive outcomes from each one. To do that requires quality and character but the job now is to show that in every single game, regardless of the opposition."
January 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ruben Amorim in prog: "In the past month, we have been to three of the toughest places to play in the country - and taken positive outcomes from each one. To do that requires quality and character but the job now is to show that in every single game, regardless of the opposition."
Harry Maguire has turned into a key figure at Man Utd. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Man Utd: Harry Maguire is a leader again, says Ruben Amorim
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says former club captain Harry Maguire is
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January 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Harry Maguire has turned into a key figure at Man Utd. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim on Southampton. "This next game will teach me more about my players than the last two. There is no expectation in the last two. Against Arsenal we waited for the opportunity. In the future we can’t play like that. Fans will expect more tomorrow. We have to deliver."
January 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim on Southampton. "This next game will teach me more about my players than the last two. There is no expectation in the last two. Against Arsenal we waited for the opportunity. In the future we can’t play like that. Fans will expect more tomorrow. We have to deliver."
Easy victory for Manchester City. Three in a row now but bigger challenges lie ahead. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Manchester City 8-0 Salford City: Jack Grealish ends drought in FA Cup romp
Jack Grealish scores his first goal in over a year and James McAtee scores a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City surge to their biggest win since January 2019 to knock League Two Salford out of t...
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January 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Easy victory for Manchester City. Three in a row now but bigger challenges lie ahead. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Divin Mubama given his senior Man City debut this afternoon.
January 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Divin Mubama given his senior Man City debut this afternoon.
Pep in prog: "This club has lifted the trophy seven times. We are proud of our record and believe me, we want to make it eight victories by the end of the season. Winning this trophy in 2019 and 2023 were two of the best days I have had as a manager in football."
January 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pep in prog: "This club has lifted the trophy seven times. We are proud of our record and believe me, we want to make it eight victories by the end of the season. Winning this trophy in 2019 and 2023 were two of the best days I have had as a manager in football."
Ruben Amorim confirms Altay Bayindir will play in goal for Man Utd on Sunday.
January 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ruben Amorim confirms Altay Bayindir will play in goal for Man Utd on Sunday.
This is really good on how people in Wythenshawe think about Marcus Rashford. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Marcus Rashford transfer: What Wythenshawe people think of player
BBC Sport went to Wythenshawe and Withington, where Marcus Rashford grew up, to speak to locals about the Manchester United player.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This is really good on how people in Wythenshawe think about Marcus Rashford. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Amad new contract to 2030 confirmed. “It has been a difficult season for everyone, but I fully believe that we are on the right path and the future is going to be really special.” Jason Wilcox: “His quality on the ball, versatility and
determination makes him a key part of the future of Man Utd.”
determination makes him a key part of the future of Man Utd.”
January 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Amad new contract to 2030 confirmed. “It has been a difficult season for everyone, but I fully believe that we are on the right path and the future is going to be really special.” Jason Wilcox: “His quality on the ball, versatility and
determination makes him a key part of the future of Man Utd.”
determination makes him a key part of the future of Man Utd.”
Ruben Amorim: “Manager of Man Utd can never be comfortable. I know if we don't win, regardless if they pay buyout or not, every manager is in danger. You can argue I’ve been here 1 month and had 4 training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality and I'm quite comfortable with that.”
December 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Ruben Amorim: “Manager of Man Utd can never be comfortable. I know if we don't win, regardless if they pay buyout or not, every manager is in danger. You can argue I’ve been here 1 month and had 4 training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality and I'm quite comfortable with that.”
Vitor Pereira confirms it was a deliberate move to try and score direct from corner: "Of course we analyse every match and try to understand the spaces we can explore."
December 26, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Vitor Pereira confirms it was a deliberate move to try and score direct from corner: "Of course we analyse every match and try to understand the spaces we can explore."
Because Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham was overturned on appeal, there is no additional suspension added to his red card tonight so he will only miss one game for two yellow card fouls.
December 26, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Because Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham was overturned on appeal, there is no additional suspension added to his red card tonight so he will only miss one game for two yellow card fouls.
Casemiro not been exiled but he has played the same number of minutes in the last three games as Marcus Rashford - none. He is on the bench again today.
December 26, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Casemiro not been exiled but he has played the same number of minutes in the last three games as Marcus Rashford - none. He is on the bench again today.