Sport Winger Riyad Mahrez has said he will not seek a move away from Premier League champions Manchester City in search of more playing time after helping Pep Guardiola's side win their second successive title over the weekend. 14 May 2019 11:20AM Bookmark REUTERS: Winger Riyad Mahrez has said he will not seek a move away from Premier League champions Manchester City in search of more playing time after helping Pep Guardiola's side win their second successive title over the weekend.Mahrez, who became the club's record signing last year at a reported 60 million pounds, started only 14 league games this season as Guardiola opted for Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane on the wings.The Algerian has chipped in with seven league goals and four assists this season, including one in the 4-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion that sealed the title, and said he would not shy away from the competition for a starting spot."I'm very happy here," Mahrez told reporters. "I'm not going somewhere … [Read more...] about Mahrez keen to stay at Manchester City despite limited minutes
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Expect Liverpool to continue pushing Man City
EPL LIVERPOOL WOLVES 2 0 (Sadio Mane 17, 82) The arc of history may bend towards justice, but Liverpool's wait for the English Premier League title continues. Even in a week of footballing miracles, expecting Brighton & Hove Albion to end a winless run stretching back over two months against Manchester City was always going to be a step too far. Juergen Klopp's side signed off a remarkable campaign in which they have defied both logic and expectations with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last night to take their final points tally to 97. And yet, Anfield's 29 years of domestic hurt will continue for another 12 months at least. City's additional point shows just how fine the margin really can be, especially when their closest challengers lost just once all season and previously held a seven-point advantage. Between them, Liverpool and City have produced a more enthralling spectacle than Game of Thrones. The "Battle for Winterfell" has nothing on what Klopp's players … [Read more...] about Expect Liverpool to continue pushing Man City
Kompany hailed after breathtaking Man City winner
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Aymeric Laporte hailed the influence of Vincent Kompany after Manchester City’s inspirational captain struck a stunning winner in the critical Premier League clash with Leicester. The long-serving defender once again proved the man for the big occasion as he netted with a ferocious long-range strike 20 minutes from time to settle a tense encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. The 1-0 win lifted treble-chasing City back to the top of the Premier League, one point ahead of Liverpool, with just one game remaining in a gripping title race. Kompany’s decisive contribution ranked alongside his vital winner against rivals Manchester United during the 2012 title run-in for importance. Fitness issues may mean the 33-year-old is no longer a regular starter but the influence of the three-time title-winning skipper shows no sign of waning even though he admits his future is uncertain. “It is amazing, unbelievable,“ said fellow central … [Read more...] about Kompany hailed after breathtaking Man City winner
Richard Buxton: Guardiola and Man City thriving under pressure
Twists and turns are still not forthcoming in the English Premier League title race, but Manchester City are ensuring that the current campaign will go down as its greatest ever. BURNLEY MAN CITY 0 1 (Sergio Aguero 63) With another obstacle successfully overcome against Burnley last night, Pep Guardiola's side remain on course to be the first champions to retain their crown since 2008/09. The Clarets' distinction of having beaten the defending EPL champions in each of their previous four seasons in the top flight ultimately counted for little. So, too, did Sean Dyche's childhood affection for Liverpool as well as Ashley Barnes' impressive scoring record against the league's top six. Anfield's only hope now is to think the previously unthinkable and expect favours next weekend from those they have discarded. Brendan Rodgers and Rafael Benitez may not feel so charitable about aiding their former employers' quest for a first championship since 1990. Sergio Aguero's second-half … [Read more...] about Richard Buxton: Guardiola and Man City thriving under pressure
Manchester City wins Premier League match by less than three centimetres
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By Steve Douglas The Associated Press Sun., April 28, 2019 BURNLEY, ENGLAND—Cruelly denied by VAR in its agonizing Champions League exit, Manchester City relied on technology to keep its Premier League title charge on course on Sunday. City scraped past Burnley 1-0 thanks to a scruffy strike by Sergio Aguero that needed the confirmation of goal-line technology. The distance over the line? Less than three centimetres. The nervy wait before referee Paul Tierney awarded the goal was in keeping with a tense match at Turf Moor that ended with City having six defenders on the field — including four centre backs — and under instructions from Pep Guardiola to “get it in the corner.” A win by any fashion is gratefully received by City as it looks to stay ahead of Liverpool in the two-team title race that looks set to go to the final weekend. Article Continued Below With its 12th straight victory in the league, City — seeking to retain … [Read more...] about Manchester City wins Premier League match by less than three centimetres