Category: David Silva

David Silva, Sergio Aguero send Manchester City into FA Cup semifinals

David Silva and Sergio Aguero scored in each half as Manchester City became the first team to reach the FA Cup semifinals with a comfortable 2-0 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday . A dominant City cruised into the last four after Silva gave them a third-minute lead and Aguero struck in the 67th minute, with the visitors missing numerous chances to win by a bigger margin.

Manchester City mocked (again) for empty seats at the Etihad

City had the chance to cut the gap at the top to Premier League leaders Chelsea, who they still have to play, to eight points, but Guardiola’s side struggled as they lost ground in the title race. It was a strangely subdued performance by City, the result perhaps of Guardiola having opted to rest David Silva and Raheem Sterling from his all-star cast of attacking talent.

Man City frustrated in goalless draw with Stoke

… table-toppers. Stoke remain ninth on 36 points. “Frustrated is a tough word,” City boss Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports. “We didn’t win but we didn’t lose. We created a lot of chances and they didn’t. We tried. We made everything and fought like never …

Blue Tuesday Podcast (07/03/17): David Silva

Gary Owen joins BBC Manchester Blue Tuesday presenter Jimmy Wagg who asks which former City player you’d partner with David Silva to make your perfect midfield line-up. Plus, the studio team discuss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough.

Sport24.co.za | Aguero on target as City sink Sunderland

Sergio Aguero’s 23rd goal of the season helped Manchester City reclaim third place in the Premier League thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win at struggling Sunderland on Sunday. A fifth goal in three games from the in-form Argentina international, whose future at the club has been clouded by the recent impact of the now injured Gabriel Jesus, paved the way for City’s seventh victory in eight unbeaten games.

Guardiola blasts Ballon d’Or chasers: It’s ridiculous

The Manchester City boss and two of his players are up for the Premier League’s monthly individual awards, but he says it makes no difference Guardiola has been nominated for the Premier League’s manager of the month award for February, although he puts that down to having good players at his disposal at Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus and David Silva have also been nominated for the player of the month award, but the Catalan is not concerned with such recognition and believes players and coaches should focus on winning titles.

Expect more gung-ho attacking in Man City-Monaco Part II

Pep Guardiola and Leonardo Jardim were up and down from their seats in the dugout, trying to get messages to their players but ultimately powerless to exert any control in a chaotic game that was unfolding before them. Guardiola ‘s Manchester City and Jardim ‘s Monaco served up a spectacular Champions League match on Tuesday, a dizzying eight-goal thriller that had everything: stunning goals, woeful defending, exquisite build-up play, a missed penalty, refereeing controversies.

The 17-plate cars that will depreciate slowly

Don’t make the same car-buying mistake as De Gea, Rooney and Hazard – choose a car that holds its value like Zlatan’s Porsche… Premier League footballers are some of the most idolised people on the planet, but they’re accustomed to making the odd mistake or two. No, we’re not talking about Wayne Rooney’s various on and off-field controversies – we’re referring to the BMW i8 he drives that loses 32 per cent of its value in the first year of ownership.

Vincent Kompany: The day I give in to my injuries is the day I…

Kompany, who has suffered 35 different injuries during his time at Manchester City , admits his fitness problems date all the way back to when he was just 14. But the City skipper, who is still only 30, has no intention of quitting the game he loves because he is certain he still has the qualities to play for one of the best teams in the world. Kompany made his first appearance since damaging knee ligaments more than two months ago as goals from Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Yaya Toure sunk sorry Crystal Palace .

Guardiola: Manchester City must believe they can beat any team

The manager was delighted with his side’s thrashing of West Ham in the FA Cup on Friday and hopes his side take confidence from the display Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s players and fans must believe they can beat any team after they thrashed West Ham 5-0 on Friday. City have struggled for consistency since the arrival of Guardiola, but they were in fine form at London Stadium as they booked their ticket for the fourth round of the FA Cup.