David Clayton

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

After nine years of working together, the City boss says he has a special relationship with the Belgian playmaker that is on a similar level to the one he had with Sergio Aguero. Pep also added that he, the players and the supporters will look to enjoy the last couple of months with KDB, but it will be the end of wonderful era together. Asked about the conversation he had with Kevin about his decision to move on this summer, Pep said: “We spoke days ago about it. It was nice.

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The England winger put City in the box seat after just two minutes with a well-taken finish from Savinho’s cross. Our No. 10 was involved throughout and perhaps should have been awarded a penalty after the break, but Guardiola says he was happy with his overall input. “Of course,” said the City boss. “[Jack] scored and had another chance. He likes to play in the middle, he’s a guy that likes to be free, we have some patterns and he feels comfortable on the side.

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

City bossed the game from start to finish, with the relegation-threatened visitors unable to respond and opting instead for damage limitation. With the game as good as won by the break, the return of Oscar Bobb after a near-eight month lay-off was arguably the highlight of a largely uneventful second period. What happenedCity wasted no time in taking control of proceedings.

3 weeks ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The pair are joined by Nico, Savinho, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish as Pep Guardiola makes six changes from the weekend. Oscar Bobb makes a welcome return as a substitute  after almost eight months out. Making way is the injured Erling Haaland, while Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo and Phil Foden start on the bench. Abdukodir Khusanov is not in the matchday squad as he is given a well-earned rest.

1 month ago | mancity.com | David Clayton

The victory keeps the Uzbeks in second place, on the trail of Group A leaders Iran for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) with three more group matches to play. The match, played in Khusanov’s home city of Tashkent, saw Kyrgyz Republic reduced to 10 men on 34 minutes when Said Vladimirovich Datsiev was shown a straight red card. What proved to be the only goal of the game came six minutes later as Pakhtakor FC’s Alijinov Khojiakbar scored on 40 minutes.