'Angry' Rodri explains why he took Man City penalty vs Spurs - and what Ederson told him before scoring

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus says he doesn't always understand Pep Guardiola's tactics, as he described how the Manchester City manager has changed his approach this season. Striker Jesus has been in steady form, with some good spells in front of goal and other frustrating periods - but an overall contribution to the team that cannot be questioned.

direct to your inboxStopping Manchester United's counter-attacks will be key to Manchester City's chances of winning this weekend's derby, Blues defender Joao Cancelo says.City are on a run of 21 wins in all competitions, and can break their club-record unbeaten run by avoiding defeat against United on Sunday. Even though United have fallen 14 points behind City, they are 21 Premier League away games unbeaten, so Cancelo knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are not to be taken lightly.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists Eric Garcia's recent absences from the Manchester City squad have been purely down to rotation as he offered an update on the defender's transfer status.Garcia is out of contract in the summer and has told City that he will not sign a new deal. The club declined a summer offer from Barcelona as it was below their valuation, while Barca opted against a January approach knowing Garcia is available for free in six months.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says he was convinced to sign a new contract at Manchester City by his bosses despite having done what he came to English football to do.Having made his name managing one of the greatest teams in the history of football at Barcelona between 2008 and 2012, the coach set new standards with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga before overcoming a difficult first season in England to enjoy unprecedented success.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says he is hopeful that Manchester United may still be able to worry Manchester City in the title race.The Reds currently trail their rivals by 10 points and face matches against Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the Premier League ahead of a Manchester derby on March 7.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has admitted that Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's decision to not sign a striker ahead of this season has proved the pundit wrong.Guardiola has made some unpopular decisions during his time at the club, including dropping Sergio Aguero and Joe Hart when he first arrived. However, the City boss has consistently been proven right throughout his City tenure, and this season, his managerial prowess has once again been highlighted.

straight to your inboxRodri has explained how Manchester City players came together to turn their season around after it was in danger of fizzling out.Pep Guardiola's side looked a shadow of their former selves as they were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham in November to leave them 13th in the Premier League table after eight games.City's manager didn't like what he was seeing, and would soon rope in director of football Txiki Begiristain as well as his closest assistants to help him rip up their plans

straight to your inboxAny Manchester City players that do not like their role in the team may be better off leaving the club, according to Pep Guardiola.City are on course to win multiple trophies this season, with a healthy lead in the Premier League and progression in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and Champions League.

straight to your inboxIlkay Gundogan says Phil Foden's recent form is proof that Pep Guardiola should be trusted to manage and make decisions his way.Guardiola has led Manchester City to top spot in the Premier League despite a number of injuries in key areas at various points of the season, particularly in attack.Gundogan has replaced the goals of Sergio Aguero in recent weeks, with 11 strikes in 12 Premier League appearances, while Foden has also produced some influential performances across

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola admits that Ederson 's brilliant drilled assist for Ilkay Gundogan 's second goal makes him a possibility as Manchester City 's penalty taker. But the Blues boss is still reluctant to allow the Brazil international to step up and take on the job, and is concerned that the issue is still not settled, especially with big games on the horizon.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola confirmed a double injury boost for Manchester City ahead of the Premier League clash with Tottenham as he confirmed Rodri and Ruben Dias are back in training.Dias missed the trip to Swansea this week with a fever, while Rodri limped out of that cup win after a needless late challenge.

straight to your inboxThe Champions League defeat will always be the most agonising but Pep Guardiola has rarely enjoyed facing Tottenham during his time as Manchester City manager. Mauricio Pochettino was the first to inflict Premier League defeat upon him with a 2-0 defeat at White Hart Lane sounding alarm bells for the new coach about how ill-equipped his side were to challenge.

straight to your inboxRodri and his teammates need to help each other out if Manchester City are to be successful, according to Pep Guardiola. The 24-year-old has been given huge responsibility in the team since signing from Atletico in 2019, taking on the holding midfield role that Fernandinho performed so brilliantly in as the Blues won back-to-back Premier League titles.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola called Tommy Doyle a 'special' player, but picked out an incident in Manchester City's win over Swansea as an area for improvement.Doyle, City's under-23 captain, started in the FA Cup fourth round tie at Cheltenham last month, and was included in the travelling party to face Swansea on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not confirm if Ruben Dias will be fit to face Tottenham as he waits for news on the extent of Rodri's injury. Dias missed his first match since moving to Manchester City from Benfica in September, absent from the matchday squad at Swansea after 30 consecutive appearances in them.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says the 'phenomenal' Phil Foden can still get even better after his start turn in Manchester City's win over Liverpool.After a quiet first half playing as the furthest Blue forward at Anfield, the 20-year-old found more space as he roamed across the front line more in the second half and began to influence the game more.