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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has spoken out about Mikel Arteta’s Gunners winning their first Premier League title in 22 years as champions of the north London club.Declan Rice speaks out about Arsenal’s title win (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said he felt the Gunners would go on to win Premier League honors after their defeat to Man City. The England international enjoyed a FaceTime chat with Peter Crouch and Steve Sidwell just hours after his title was mathematically confirmed.That moment came on Tuesday night thanks to a 1-1 stalemate between Bournemouth and Manchester City. When the…
Arsenal will ride the wave of success this season with an even bigger summer transfer fee.Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have an exciting summer ahead of them (Image: James Gill – Danehouse, Getty Images)When the final whistle blew at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night, there was a sigh of relief across north London, followed soon by raucous celebrations in and around the N5. Arsenal deserve to be crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.Naysayers will point to corner tactics and VAR, but this has been a long time coming for a team that lost by a…
Guardiola previously managed Bayern Munich and Barcelona before taking over in Manchester in 2016. He will go down as much as Ferguson as one of the greatest managers the game has ever seen. Although Ferguson resigned as manager three years before Guardiola took over at City, the two giants of the game were at loggerheads during the Spaniard’s reign at Barcelona. United faced Barça in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, but lost both times.The Scot showed remarkable integrity in a stunning defeat after losing 3-1 in the 2011 final at Wembley, saying: “In my time as manager, this…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Josep Guardiola acknowledged Manchester City fans Friday. was afraid. The club’s most successful manager steps down, bringing an end to the club’s career. A 10-year spell filled with trophies There he established City as a European powerhouse and changed the face of English football.Guardiola is He has one year left on his contract with City. But he will take charge in his final Premier League game against Aston Villa on Sunday.”Don’t ask me why I’m quitting. I don’t have a reason, but deep down I know it’s my time,” he said.City have announced that Guardiola will…
Prince William was in Istanbul to watch his beloved Aston Villa defeat Freiburg in the Europa League final, and later met the hosts of the Claret and Blue podcast.May 21, 2026, 14:52Updated May 21, 2026 15:54Prince William celebrates Villa victory with podcaster! Prince William admitted it all felt “a bit surreal” as he watched his beloved Aston Villa end their long trophy drought.The Prince of Wales has been a fan of Villa for many years and attended the game in Istanbul, where they defeated German side Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League.This is Villa’s first trophy since 1996 and…
However, his departure from City is only partial, as the club announced he would become a global ambassador for the City Football Group. City said in a statement: “Despite stepping down as Manchester City manager, Pep will continue his relationship with City Football Group by taking on the role of global ambassador. This role will see him provide technical advice to clubs within the group and work on specific projects and collaborations.”On Friday, Guardiola said of what his role meant: “When I speak, I say I want to remain part of this club. I’m not the manager. I don’t make…
Josep Guardiola, the manager who changed the face of English football over the past decade, is leaving Manchester City.But how does his achievements at City compare with those of other great England managers over the years, such as Alex Ferguson, Bob Paisley and Brian Clough?The Associated Press is poring over the numbers and records. premier leagueGuardiola has always rated the domestic league above all other competitions, ushering in an era of record-breaking dominance and leading City to six titles in 10 seasons (60%), including an unprecedented fourth in a row (2021-24). These six titles were won in seven years. Only…
Arsenal defender Julien Timber is a major doubt for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain after being sidelined for the past two months with a groin injury.Julian Timber hopes to be fit enough to play in the Champions League finalJulian Timber has claimed it would be a ‘dream’ return for him in the Champions League final.The Gunners defender has been out since mid-March with a groin injury and faces a fight for a place in the clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30. But Timber insists he is “doing everything” to prepare himself to be part of…
Josep Guardiola announces departure from Manchester City (Image: Getty)Josep Guardiola has announced his departure from Manchester City, bringing an end to an illustrious 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. The Catalan manager delivered 20 trophies during his 10-year stay at East Manchester, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League as part of the Treble.Guardiola also became the first manager in English football history to win four consecutive Premier League titles between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 seasons. The former Barcelona midfielder, who turned City into one of Europe’s biggest clubs, will be remembered as one of the greatest managers…
MADRID (AP) — Álvaro Arbeloa has acknowledged what many Spanish soccer fans have taken for granted for weeks: He will not be Real Madrid’s manager after Saturday’s final game of the season.Asked at Friday’s press conference whether the match against Athletic Bilbao would be his last, Arbeloa replied: “Yes.”Arbeloa was widely expected to leave after failing to lead the team to the title this season after being promoted from the club’s reserve team in January to replace the sacked Xabi Alonso.In Arbeloa’s debut, Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey to a second division opponent. They were then eliminated by…