LONDON (Reuters) – And then there was one…. After the spectacular implosion of the Jose Mourinho regime at Chelsea, there is now just one world-beating coach left in the global game with a glittering curriculum vitae unsullied by the stain of any striking failure. Step forward then Pep Guardiola, whose announcement on Sunday that he […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Pep Guardiola’s arrival at Bayern Munich in July 2013 was intended to herald the start of an extended period of European domination for the Bavarians, but while they have maintained their domestic stranglehold, continental success has so far eluded the charismatic Spaniard. Having arrived immediately after Bayern’s treble winning campaign, the 44-year-old […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after the Spaniard decided not to extend his contract at the German champions, who announced on Sunday that multiple Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti had signed a three-year deal to replace him. Bayern Chief Executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the much-anticipated […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayern Munich and coach Pep Guardiola will part ways after three seasons at the end of the current campaign and Italian Champions League-winning coach Carlo Ancelotti will replace the Spaniard, club Chief Executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Sunday. “We are thankful to Guardiola for all he gave our club and hope to […]
According to reports in Germany, Bayern Munich Manager Pep Guardiola has agreed to take over as the next Manchester City boss at the end of the season. And his replacement at Allianz Arena will be the former Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti. Guardiola became manager of the Munich side in 2013, but even after winning […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Champions Bayern Munich opened up an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga at the start of the German season’s one-month winter break by beating Hanover 96 1-0 on Saturday amid mounting speculation over the future of coach Pep Guardiola. With more than half a dozen players missing through injury Bayern, whose near-flawless first […]
BERLIN (Reuters) – Coach Pep Guardiola’s future is in doubt as Bayern Munich prepare to visit third from bottom Hanover 96 on Saturday, the final match for the champions before the Bundesliga takes a month-long winter break. The 44-year-old Spaniard, whose three-year contract with the league leaders expires at the end of the season, hinted […]
OSAKA (Reuters) – Speaking softly and thoughtfully to the media, River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo, nicknamed “the Doll” due to his small stature and boyish looks, gives the impression that butter would not melt in his mouth. Behind the innocent exterior, however, lies one of the world’s most astute coaches who River president Rodolfo D’Onofrio […]
The Champions league draw for the Round of 16 are out. Arsenal have been drawn against the current title holders FC Barcelona, while their London rivals Chelsea will face Paris, once again whereas the third English team Manchester City are drawn against Dynamo Kyiv. The runners-up from last year’s competition also have a tough tie ahead […]
