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Pellegrini blames lack of recovery time after Anfield woe
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes may have been ended by the loss at Liverpool Manuel Pellegrini blamed a lack of recovery time after watching Manchester City limp to a 3-0 loss at Liverpool that could have effectively ended their Premier League title aspirations. A lacklustre display from the visitors was punished at Anfield as...
Euro organizers increase security budget after Paris attacks
Euro 2016 organizers have increased the security budget by 15 percent in the wake of the Paris attacks. The attacks that left 130 people dead in November have forced organizers to “strengthen” safety measures, with the security budget up to 34 million euros ($36.9 million), organizing president Jacques Lambert said on Wednesday at a...
‘It’s hunting season’ – Kompany issues rivals title warning
Kompany has warned the Premier League’s title hopefuls that Manchester City have nothing to lose Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said it is “hunting season” for his team-mates as they seek to overhaul the three sides above them and claim a surprise Premier League title. City – crowned League Cup champions against...
Pellegrini counting on City’s experience in title race
Manchester City can ill afford any more slip-ups Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City can still mount a successful bid for the Premier League title despite having little remaining margin for error. City return to Premier League action away to Liverpool on Wednesday, after overcoming the same opponents on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to...
Putin warns foreign ‘foes’ aiming to interfere in elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that opponents in other countries are preparing attempts to interfere in this autumn’s parliamentary elections. Putin told a meeting Friday of top officials of the Federal Security Service that “foes abroad” are “getting prepared for these elections” and that at any...
Champions League win validates FA Cup selection, says Pellegrini
Pellegrini hailed a good job as Manchester City bounced back from an FA Cup exit Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes their 3-1 win at Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League has justified his decision to play a second-string XI in the FA Cup against Chelsea. City’s youthful line-up – which included five full debutants and six...
Rebrov disappointed with costly mistakes
Rebrov admitted it is a long road back for Dynamo Kiev Dynamo Kiev head coach Serhiy Rebrov was left to rue a number of mistakes as his side slipped to a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16. Goals from Sergio Aguero and David Silva put City 2-0 up in a dominant first-half effort from the visitors, before Vitaliy...
Pellegrini hails improving City as quarter-final spot beckons
Manchester City have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals Manuel Pellegrini hailed Manchester City’s improving form in the Champions League after they sealed a 3-1 victory away to Dynamo Kiev in the last 16. Goals from Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure have given the Premier League side a commanding advantage to take back...
Kompany: That’s the Man City we want to see
Kompany hailed Manchester City’s performance Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes his side have set the standard for the rest of their season with their 3-1 win against Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have never reached the Champions League quarter-finals but took a huge step towards changing that record...
Dynamo Kiev 1 Manchester City 3: Aguero, Silva and Toure stunner seal first-leg advantage
Manchester City takes control of Champions League tie Manchester City took a huge step towards their first Champions League quarter-final with a 3-1 win against Dynamo Kiev at NSK Olimpiyskiy. Manuel Pellegrini fielded his strongest-possible starting line-up after resting senior players for Sunday’s FA Cup thrashing at Chelsea and Sergio...
