The Manchester derby has changed, mostly because United can no longer keep pace and City no longer has anything to prove.
Category: Guardiola, Josep
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Champions League: Manchester City Bends the Story to Its Will
This season’s City might be Pep Guardiola’s coaching masterpiece: a juggernaut so fearsome that not even Hollywood writers dared suggest it could be beaten.
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The Patience of the Next Big Thing
By leading Burnley back to the Premier League, Vincent Kompany has emerged as one of soccer’s brightest young coaches. He is not in a rush to take his next step.
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Manchester City’s Premier League Success Leaves Many Cold
On the verge of another Premier League title, City has the air of a machine. But admiring its excellence is not the same as accepting its methods.
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The Premier League Crucible Produces Something New: Ideas
England has long relied on imported players, imported coaches, imported best practices. Now it’s trying something new for a change.
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Manchester City and Real Madrid Will Eventually Have to Be Themselves
The teams drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal as each tried to prevent the other from playing to its strengths.
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Manchester City Thumps Arsenal to Close on Premier League Title
Reeling in the league leaders after a season-long chase, City won and positioned itself to claim its third straight Premier League title.
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Manchester City Eliminates Bayern Munich in Champions League
City dispatched Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League semifinals. But, as usual, getting close won’t be good enough.
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Manchester City Beats Arsenal, and the Premier League Season Pivots
The New York Times – Sports:Manchester City’s 3-1 victory lifted it over Arsenal and into first place in the Premier League. But the title race is far from over.
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It’s Not Just About What Manchester City Won
The New York Times – Sports:Players, and fans, can accept losing. It is part of sports. It is different, though, if they find out one side wasn’t playing by the same rules.