It also led directly to Ziyech's goal, when Werner raced into the penalty area before pulling the ball back to the former Ajax man. United (four) and Arsenal (four) have won just eight between them, while Liverpool have only just started winning again by clinching the Champions League in 2019 and Premier League last year. Worryingly so. Ziyech's goal was enough to win the game, but the Moroccan winger and substitute Christian Pulisic both saw goals ruled out for offside in a game that Chelsea dominated. The question now is how many they can still win, and whether this season will ultimately leave City feeling like they could have won more. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists his side are far from perfect and the key to success in what remains of the season will be avoiding making mistakes. Shocking headline alert: Pep Guardiola is “incredibly proud” of everyone connected to Manchester City after the club reached the UEFA Champions League final on Tuesday. BREAKING: Murder hunt launched after mum, 45, found dead in bushes by dog walker. LONDON -- Manchester City are still on course for an incredible season, but history will have to wait. Since joining Manchester City Pep Guardiola has continued to go from strength to strength on the trophy count. He was right, Lewandowski for €60m? We have two and a half days to recover and play away and have to travel, we were on the train for three hours and we were stopped one hour," Guardiola said after the match. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was animated in his press conference ahead of the FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will celebrate reaching a third successive FA Cup semi-final by taking a break from football – for a few days at least. There are plenty of obstacles in City's path, though, before they reach that finishing line, and winning three trophies this season will still be a tall order. He struggled at first, but his philosophy soon rubbed off on Manchester City and they have since reaped the rewards. Pep Guardiola won his seventh major top-flight title with victory on Sunday, making England the third country he's won the league in. Search for the results where you live using our interactive postcode tool, Mikel Arteta gives honest response to questions on his Arsenal future, Arteta watched his side fail to find a way past a resilient Villarreal - managed by his predecessor Unai Emery - as Arsenal were dumped out of the Europa League at the semi-final stage. This can happen. Pep Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists his side are far from perfect and the key to success in what remains of the season will be avoiding making mistakes. Man City Manager Premier League Appointed: Jul 1, 2016 Contract until: Jun 30, 2023 Former player: Last club : Dorados de Sin. But while City remain alive in three other competitions, this defeat -- and last Saturday's Premier League loss against a 10-man Leeds United squad -- highlighted shortcomings and problems that could see Guardiola's team slip up in the Carabao Cup and Champions League. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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In the past 10 years, City and Chelsea have dominated the English football landscape, and there can be no denying that they have usurped the old order -- Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal -- to become top dogs. Pep Guardiola actions speak louder than his words as Man City chase trophies. For Chelsea, this victory extended the revival under Tuchel's management since his appointment as Frank Lampard's successor in January. Under Pep Guardiola, they have won the Premier League twice (2019 and 2018) and the League Cup four times (2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021) and the FA Cup once. FC 100: Liverpool, Bayern dominate, USMNT stars break into our annual ranking of soccer's best players. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. (1:07). Under his guidance, the team subsequently won their Tercera División group and qualified for the 2008 Segunda División B playoffs, which the team won, thereby achieving promotion. It's just one more game.". Under Manuel Pellegrini, Man City won the Football League Cup twice (2014 and 2016) and the Premier League once (2014). Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players didn't need the stars to shine on them at the Etihad on Tuesday night as they reached a first Champions League final. "It doesn't look good, he has pain," the City manager said. The contract, which now runs to the summer of 2023, sees Guardiola ’s commitment to City extended to seven years from his arrival in 2016. A Quadruple would have been unprecedented and relegated all those previous Trebles to footnotes in the history books, but City's challenge now is to ensure that their pursuit of four trophies does not fizzle out and end in comparative disappointment. LONDON -- Manchester City are still on course for an incredible season, but history will have to wait. UCL talking points: Will it be Man City or Chelsea to lift the trophy? - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more. ", - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) But while Chelsea have been consistent winners, City have threatened to leave the rest in their wake under Guardiola. The … City have won nine major trophies and Chelsea have won eight since 2011-12. FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta announced in May 2008 that Guardiola would be appointed manager of the senior Barcelona squad to replace Frank Rijkaard at the end of the 2007–08 season. All in all, the Premier League success counts as Guardiola's 23rd major trophy of his career. Pep Guardiola won his seventh major top-flight title with victory on Sunday, making England the third country he's won the league in. Pep Guardiola Has Now Won 27 Trophies As A Manager . Guardiola was appointed coach of Barcelona B on 21 June 2007 with Tito Vilanova as his assistant. "It was a tight game, congratulations to Chelsea -- they are a top side. But those who started still travelled to Dortmund, so they didn't enjoy a midweek off, and they won't have this midweek off either because City must travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday. Hakim Ziyech's second-half goal for Chelsea ensured a 1-0 defeat for Pep Guardiola… According to a 2013 biography of Mic… Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says guiding the club to a first Champions League final "now makes sense" of his five-year spell in charge at Etihad Stadium. City claimed their fourth successive Carabao Cup … Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to their first Champions League final, after an emphatic victory over PSG – here's where they've come unstuck in the past (Image credit: Trenka Atilla) And against Chelsea, City looked tired. The Spanish coach signed a deal to replace Manuel Pellegrini during the 2015/16 season and officially took charge over the summer after cutting his ties with Bayern Munich. Hakim Ziyech scores the game's only goal as Chelsea advances past Manchester City into the FA Cup final. Gary Neville believes Pep Guardiola cannot leave Manchester City without winning the Champions League. United deployed a similar tactic in their Premier League win at the Etihad earlier this season, and it is likely that PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino will tell his own flying forwards -- Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria -- to expose City's defensive weakness. But at Wembley on Saturday, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea deservedly booked their fourth FA Cup final in five years (they will face Southampton or Leicester City on May 15) by being fitter, slicker and more decisive over 90 minutes. Their domestic Treble in 2019 was the first time it had been achieved in English football history, so a Quadruple would have been on another scale. Then comes the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, before the first leg in Paris three days later, so the games are mounting and so is the fatigue. He was again voted Premier League manager of the year after guiding City to four more trophies in 2018/19 to become the Club;s most successful boss ever with six trophies in three seasons, Pep extended his contract by a further two years in May 2018 and will remain at the Etihad until at least 2021. The Premier League leaders can still win three major trophies this season, with the league title almost in the bag and a Carabao Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur later this month before a two-legged Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. [ MORE: Man City … By. Manager Bio. Pep Guardiola sets Manchester City's sights on two trophies. "What could I say? The Catalan followed up his previous successes with Barcelona and Bayern Munich as City were crowned Premier League champions, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news. Tomorrow he will have a test.". The Manchester City boss, who turned 50 last month, has been one of … Pep Guardiola wondered whether Manchester City’s run of domestic trophies would ever be bettered after he saw them beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup for a third season in succession. City's third title in seven seasons was confirmed after rivals Manchester United surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to bottom of the table West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. MANCHESTER -- Pep Guardiola has admitted that he is concerned about whether his Manchester City squad can cope with challenging for four trophies. Since joining Manchester City, Pep has had a transformational effect on the Club’s playing style and has guided the team to eight major trophies, setting a series of significant records along the way. Guardiola insisted Man City's Quad quest was impossible. "We have played a lot of games, and it will continue. Bundesliga x 3: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16. Chelsea's tactic of hitting City on the counterattack, with the pace of Ziyech, Mason Mount and Timo Werner, was successful on several occasions. And if they overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals, they could face City once again, in the final in Istanbul, and deny Guardiola's team a first European Cup by taking it to Stamford Bridge for a second time. Who will be named Premier League player of the year? "We have not had a midweek free for eight months," Guardiola said. But this is the business end of the season, when all great teams overcome injury and tiredness by finding an extra something to get them over the line. Tuchel epitomises Chelsea ethos: Win now -- you might be gone tomorrow, Dortmund vs. Leipzig in Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal final will be an epic week for German soccer, Win La Liga or be sacked? "We will see. Raheem Sterling was ineffective against Chelsea, as was Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, and Guardiola will need his attacking players to carry more threat against Spurs next weekend and PSG in the Champions League. Whilst he continues to chase his first Champions League since 2011, Guardiola has become the most successful manager in the past 13 years, winning 30 trophies with Barca, City … Man City season is ‘exceptional’ and ‘extraordinary’ regardless of more trophies, says Pep Guardiola. The sight of Kevin De Bruyne limping off with a second-half ankle injury will also be a concern to Guardiola. Champions League talking points: Man City, Real Madrid the teams to beat? The Manchester City boss led his side to their first title under his stewardship, adding to his previous victories with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, with whom he won three league titles each in Spain and Germany. Now it is the Premier League, the Carabao Cup next week. The Londoners had an extra day of rest following their Champions League clash with FC Porto in Seville on Tuesday, 24 hours before City's win against Borussia Dortmund in Germany, which is perhaps why Guardiola made eight changes to his team. Pep Guardiola: Man City ‘can’t breathe’ during trophy run-in as Chelsea close the gap City are now chasing three trophies and could yet meet Chelsea in the Champions League final next month But since he has overtaken the Etihad Stadium as the manager of manchester city, he has not won any silverware or major trophies. 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Your information will be used in accordance with our, Guardiola's side earned rave reviews this season, It's another major success for the Catalan, West Brom's shock success at Old Trafford confirmed the title, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, rivals Manchester United surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to bottom of the table West Bromwich Albion, More than 100 firefighters battle huge blaze at 19-storey London flat block with similar cladding to Grenfell Tower. The soon-to-be title-holders could end the campaign as domestic and European champions Something went wrong, please try again later. The success adds to City's Carabao Cup victory this season after they beat Arsenal 3-0 in the final in February. Hakim Ziyech's second-half goal for Chelsea ensured a 1-0 defeat for Pep Guardiola's team in the FA Cup semifinal and ended dreams of an unprecedented Quadruple, for another year at least. United's Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999 remains the high-water mark, though, now that City have succumbed in the FA Cup. Man City 2020/21: Will Pep Guardiola compete for trophies in season of transition? Pep Guardiola exorcises Champions League demons to lead Man City to first final | Photo Credit: AP After a decade of disappointment, Pep Guardiola is back in a Champions League final and just one game away from delivering on his task to make Manchester City … They can still pull off a Treble, of course, by winning the league, Carabao Cup and Champions League, but Liverpool managed that in 1984, so they would only be treading a path already walked by others. How many trophies have Man City won in the last five years? If they end up winning the Champions League for the first time, nobody at the Etihad will spend too much time worrying about the FA Cup. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story. Pep Guardiola is a master of football managerial techniques. The high stakes facing Koeman, Simeone, Inter's Serie A title, Lukaku's brilliance and why Juventus fell short: the story of 2020-21 season, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only), ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more. Pep Guardiola has been the Manchester City manager since the start of the 2016/17 campaign. However, Guardiola's City bowed out of the FA Cup in the fifth round stage to League One side Wigan this season, and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Liverpool. He won numerous trophies with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.Pep Guardiola is acclaimed as one of the best European football managers.. The Spaniard has won eight trophies with Man City since arriving in 2016 – two league titles, the FA Cup (2019), three League Cups (2018, 2019, 2020) and … Guardiola won two Champions League trophies while Barcelona manager, beating Manchester United in the final in both 2009 and 2011. They have lost just twice in 19 games in all competitions (and kept 14 clean sheets) under the German tactician, reached the FA Cup final and are favourites to win the race for fourth place in the Premier League following West Ham United's surprise defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday. Guardiola has always insisted it would be close to impossible to win four, and he has been proved right. These guys [City] fight every game like never before I've seen. 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