Pep Guardiola says he made wholesale changes to his Manchester City side to keep his full squad involved during this busy period of the season.
Rico Lewis makes Man City position admission as John Stones handed boost
05.10.2023 - 20:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The losing streak is over.
Manchester City registered their first win in three games with a 3-1 win over Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig on Wednesday night following back-to-back defeats to Newcastle United and Wolves in the Carabao Cup and Premier League.
Phil Foden had opened the scoring midway through the first half before the hosts responded against the run of play through Lois Openda shortly after the break. While City had dominated much of the game it had looked as though they may struggle to find a winner before Julian Alvarez finally settled nerves with a fine strike six minutes from at the Red Bull Arena before fellow substitute Jeremy Doku wrapped up the win in stoppage time.
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One of the standout performers on the night was academy graduate Rico Lewis as he played in midfield alongside Rodri and Foden and the youngster has now spoken about his favoured role within the side, as John Stones has been handed an England call-up by Gareth Southgate.
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Rico Lewis wants to play further forward in midfield - but is willing to remain patient for his chances in the middle.
Lewis was the standout player in Manchester City's win at RB Leipzig, setting up Phil Foden's opener and almost scoring himself in a brilliant first half. Afterwards, Pep Guardiola called him one of the best young players he has trained, and Foden insisted he will only get better under the manager.
Having broken into the City side as a right-back, Lewis helped City transition to the system of inverted defenders that helped them win the treble, and he is now enjoying more game-time as
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25.10.2023 / 13:31
Matheus Nunes starts but Julian Alvarez out in Man City fans' preferred line-up vs Young Boys
Supporters want to see Pep Guardiola make six changes for the Champions League contest against Young Boys while seemingly keeping one eye on the Manchester derby this weekend.
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24.10.2023 / 20:23
Pep Guardiola sends message to Jack Grealish as Man City raise concerns over Young Boys pitch
Manchester City are preparing for their Champions League clash with Young Boys on Wednesday night.
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24.10.2023 / 12:13
‘My first ever hero’ - Man City star Jack Grealish meets boyhood Aston Villa idol
Jack Grealish has shared his delight at recently meeting former Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel, someone he calls his “first ever hero”.
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22.10.2023 / 20:47
Man City issue response to offensive Sir Bobby Charlton chants as Jeremy Doku sets target
Manchester City returned to the Premier League's summit with a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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22.10.2023 / 15:06
Jeremy Doku sends message to Man City teammates after Brighton win
Jeremy Doku insists Manchester City must continue to show they are the best team in the Premier League after they returned to winning ways against Brighton.
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21.10.2023 / 21:03
Pep Guardiola explains doubts over three players as Man City pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Manchester City returned to winning ways on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.
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21.10.2023 / 11:37
Kovacic and Grealish out - Man City fans name starting XI they want to see vs Brighton
Manchester City are looking to bounce back from back to back Premier League losses when they take on Brighton this afternoon.
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20.10.2023 / 20:05
Man City raised John Stones 'concerns' with England as Kalvin Phillips' future addressed
Manchester City are back in action on Saturday when they host Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad.
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20.10.2023 / 13:17
Man City bosses asked for John Stones assurances over England concerns
Gareth Southgate listened to Manchester City concerns over John Stones as he looked to secure European Championship qualification for England.
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19.10.2023 / 06:55
Phil Foden partnership with Jude Bellingham gives Man City exciting glimpse of the future
Phil Foden might have finally found his best position in the England set-up - and it's remarkably similar to his favourite position with Manchester City.
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17.10.2023 / 22:31
Man City get timely boost as five players involved in England Euro 2024 qualifying win vs Italy
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola might have watched the England match through his fingers with so many of his players involved on Tuesday night. However, in the end, Guardiola pretty much got exactly what he wanted from the win over Italy.
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17.10.2023 / 17:47
Man City may be forced into Kalvin Phillips decision Pep Guardiola didn't expect to make
When Kalvin Phillips joined Manchester City from Leeds United last summer, most would be forgiven for thinking that the Blues hierarchy had once again struck gold in signing one of England's most impressive young midfielders.
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13.10.2023 / 21:34
Man City's Jack Grealish opens up on injury pain as Jeremy Doku labelled 'one of the best'
The international break is now in full swing and several Manchester City players have been in action over the past 24 hours.
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12.10.2023 / 12:21
Man City star Kyle Walker gets boost after England injury scare
Kyle Walker has returned to full England training after missing sessions earlier this week.
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10.10.2023 / 13:39
Man City defender Kyle Walker not involved in full training with England squad
Kyle Walker underwent an individual training session indoors during his first day with the England squad.
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05.10.2023 / 11:47
Phil Foden agrees with Pep Guardiola verdict on Rico Lewis and makes Man City academy point
Phil Foden says partnering with Rico Lewis in midfield for Manchester City is a dream come true, as he echoed his manager's sentiments on the youngster's potential.
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05.10.2023 / 11:47
Rico Lewis outlines his favourite position at Man City after midfield masterclass
Rico Lewis wants to play further forward in midfield - but is willing to remain patient for his chances in the middle.
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04.10.2023 / 22:55
'He has everything' - Pep Guardiola blown away by Man City teenager
Pep Guardiola admitted it is difficult to find a player with Rico Lewis's quality after another star turn from the Manchester City youngster.
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30.09.2023 / 08:55
Premier League pundits in firm agreement on score predictions as Man City travel to Wolves
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be expecting his team to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.