etihad stadium – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:53:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png etihad stadium – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 I Think Manchester City Will Win Our UCL Group – Maurizio Sarri https://www.theinfostride.com/i-think-manchester-city-will-win-our-ucl-group-maurizio-sarri/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185643 Maurizio Sarri has claimed Manchester City are the strongest team in Europe and says he is more worried than when he came up against eventual winners Real Madrid in the Champions League last season. Napoli battle Pep Guardiola’s side on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium and coach Sarri claims his side are fighting Group [...]

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]]> My Intention Was Not To Hurt Ederson – Mane https://www.theinfostride.com/my-intention-was-not-to-hurt-ederson-mane/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:55:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182026 Sadio Mane has insisted the red card he was shown for kicking Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson in the head has only made him more determined to be even quicker. The quick footballer was sent off in last weekend’s 5-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium but it was widely accepted by fans and pundits his challenge [...]

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]]> Chelsea Signs Willy Caballero https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-signs-willy-caballero/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:45:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170390 Chelsea have completed the signing of former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a free transfer. Caballero, 35, joins as the primary backup to No. 1 Thibaut Courtois after Chelsea allowed Asmir Begovic to join Bournemouth earlier this summer, with Portuguese veteran Eduardo — who signed a one-year contract extension in May — retaining his [...]

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]]> I Admire Pep Guardiola – Dani Alves https://www.theinfostride.com/i-admire-pep-guardiola-dani-alves/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:52:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169372 Dani Alves has reaffirmed his admiration for Pep Guardiola ahead of an anticipated move to Manchester City. Alves is expected to join City after Juventus agreed to release him from the final year of his current deal. The 34-year-old defender worked under Guardiola at Barcelona, winning the Champions League twice and La Liga three times [...]

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]]> Can Dani Alves Improve Manchester City? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-dani-alves-improve-manchester-city/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169118 Dani Alves looks likely to be the latest part of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City summer transfer splurge and the first of a major overhaul of his defence. Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva was the first arrival, adding more creativity, and was quickly followed by Ederson Moraes to sort out City’s goalkeeper problems. But while there are [...]

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]]> Dani Alves Set To Join Manchester City? https://www.theinfostride.com/dani-alves-set-to-join-manchester-city/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:12:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169049 Former Barcelona star Dani Alves is set for a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. After a year at Juventus, Alves is ready to reunite with Guardiola who signed him at Barcelona. According to reports, Alves has agreed on a two-year deal with Manchester City after negotiating his release from Juventus. The Brazilian’s agent [...]

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]]> Pep Guardiola Wants Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang https://www.theinfostride.com/pep-guardiola-wants-pierre-emerick-aubameyang/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:51:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168949 Manchester City are preparing a bid to lure one of Europe’s top strikers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, to the Etihad Stadium, according to Sky sources. The 28-year old Borussia Dortmund striker was set to join Paris Saint-Germain next month in a move thought to be around £60m. However the deal hit the buffers last week alerting Pep [...]

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]]> Next Season Could Be Special For Man City – Kompany https://www.theinfostride.com/next-season-could-be-special-for-man-city-kompany/ Mon, 01 May 2017 12:27:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163598 Vincent Kompany has said it is vital that Manchester City secure a Champions League place and predicted Pep Guardiola’s second season in charge could be “exceptional.” City have qualification in their own hands despite dropping points in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Middlesbrough. While Guardiola will finish a season without a trophy for the first [...]

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]]> Manchester City Missed Gabriel Jesus Badly – Pep https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-missed-gabriel-jesus-badly-pep/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 07:26:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163518 Pep Guardiola suggested Manchester City might have been fighting for the title rather than scrapping for a Champions League place had “special” Gabriel Jesus been available all season. Jesus, 19, did not complete his move from Brazilian club Palmeiras until January and after scoring three goals in his first three starts, he was struck down [...]

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]]> Michael Carrick Is One Of The Best Midfielders – Pep https://www.theinfostride.com/michael-carrick-is-one-of-the-best-midfielders-pep/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:48:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163258 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described Manchester United’s Michael Carrick as “one of the best holding midfielders I’ve ever seen.” Carrick, 35, has made 450 appearances for United in all competitions since joining the club from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006. Guardiola, whose City side host their rivals in the Manchester derby on Thursday, said: [...]

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]]> Can Manchester United Win At Etihad Stadium Again? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-manchester-united-win-at-etihad-stadium-again/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:20:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163126 The last time a Manchester derby was staged on a Thursday night, in November 1994, it pretty much signalled the death of the fixture as anything approaching competitive. Manchester City had endured their low-points against United, but there had been some memorable highs over the years, including the day Denis Law’s back-heeled goal for City [...]

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]]> Can Pep Guardiola Overcome Monaco? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-pep-guardiola-overcome-monaco/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:39:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159138 Rarely a game has passed in the competition this season without the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach shaking his head and calling for patience by reminding anybody who wants to listen that City’s lack of European pedigree counts against them when facing the Champions League elite. Yet this is a serial winner, a man [...]

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]]> Jordan Henderson Out Of Manchester City Game https://www.theinfostride.com/jordan-henderson-out-of-manchester-city-game/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:08:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158867 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says captain Jordan Henderson will miss the club’s next game against Manchester City and is unavailable for England selection later this month due to injury. Henderson, 26, has been forced to sit out Liverpool’s last three matches with a foot problem sustained in training. The midfielder is sidelined for Liverpool’s trip [...]

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]]> I Want To Stay At Manchester City – Aguero https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-to-stay-at-manchester-city-aguero/ Sun, 05 Feb 2017 23:23:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155738 Sergio Aguero says he is happy at Manchester City but says his future could be decided at the end of the season. The Argentine was again left on the bench for City’s 2-1 victory over Swansea City — with 19-year-old forward Gabriel Jesus preferred for the second successive Premier League game. Gabriel has made a [...]

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]]> Is Pep Guardiola Just Overhyped? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-pep-guardiola-just-overhyped/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 03:04:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152880 The New Year brings a new sensation for manager Pep Guardiola. A man so accustomed to winning — and with room to spare — goes into 2017 with his Manchester City team 10 points adrift of the Premier League summit, closer to sixth than first, after Liverpool on Saturday inflicted City’s fourth league defeat of [...]

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]]> Diego Costa Is Smarter Now – Gary Cahill https://www.theinfostride.com/diego-costa-is-smarter-now-gary-cahill/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 12:23:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150266 Chelsea captain Gary Cahill believes Diego Costa is now a “smarter player” after he helped fire the club clear at the top of the Premier League. Costa, 28, scored Chelsea’s first goal in the club’s 3-1 win at title rivals Manchester City on Saturday, taking his goal tally for the season to 11 — level [...]

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]]> Manchester City Must Make Statement Against Chelsea – Sterling https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-must-make-statement-against-chelsea-sterling/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:06:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149786 Winger Raheem Sterling has urged Manchester City to declare a statement of intent with a victory over Premier League leaders Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. With only a point separating the sides after 13 games, City will hope to bring an end to Chelsea’s seven-game winning streak to jump to the top of [...]

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]]> Pep Guardiola Pleased With Schedule Management https://www.theinfostride.com/pep-guardiola-pleased-with-schedule-management/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:28:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149420 Manager Pep Guardiola is pleased with how well his Manchester City side have coped with their demanding schedule this season as they have managed to stay close to the Premier League summit despite their European commitments. City have not only progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League but are also well-placed to launch [...]

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]]> Is Pep Guardiola Making Etihad Stadium A Fortress? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-pep-guardiola-making-etihad-stadium-a-fortress/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146412 For the first time ever, Manchester City played a European giant at their own game and matched their opposition in a Champions League fixture as if they were equals. What Pep Guardiola achieved on Tuesday night, as his side bettered Barcelona 3-1 at the Etihad, was hugely important on their progression in the competition. The [...]

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]]> Sergio Aguero Charged By FA https://www.theinfostride.com/sergio-aguero-charged-by-fa/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:58:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142120 Sergio Aguero faces a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for elbowing Winston Reid in Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday. The incident, which happened in the 76th minute as Aguero challenged the West Ham defender from a long clearance, was not punished at the [...]

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]]> Ryan Giggs Excited By Liverpool, Man City Clashes https://www.theinfostride.com/ryan-giggs-excited-by-liverpool-man-city-clashes/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:12:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123080 Ryan Giggs says Manchester United’s players should be relishing the high-pressure games against Liverpool and Manchester City this week. United have the daunting task of overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit when they host Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday, and then they must aim to close the gap on the Premier League’s top four [...]

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]]> Messi To Manchester City Is Possible – Willy Caballero https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-to-manchester-city-is-possible-willy-caballero/ Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:59:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115110 Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero said there is “no doubt” his club could sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Messi, who is a four-time World Player of the Year and Barcelona’s 424-goal record scorer, has long-been linked with the 2014 Premier League champions. City’s chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain know Messi [...]

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]]> Patrick Vieira Tipped To Be Future City Coach https://www.theinfostride.com/patrick-vieira-tipped-to-be-future-city-coach/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:00:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111086 Former Arsenal and Manchester City legend Patrick Vieira is being groomed as a future City manager, the club’s football administration officer Brian Marwood said on Monday. Vieira, 39, took up his first managerial appointment in November, signing a three-year contract in the United States with sister club New York City. Before that he had been [...]

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