MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester Metropolis head into the ultimate straight of the Premier League title run-in after the worldwide break, and the benefit of their FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United must be sufficient to fret each Arsenal and Liverpool.
Metropolis received 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to e book a report sixth straight FA Cup semifinal and heat up for Arsenal’s go to on March 31 in the very best method. Once more, Pep Guardiola’s crew are turning up the tempo of their trophy cost on the proper time. It is now 22 video games with out defeat in all competitions and, actually, Newcastle by no means got here near turning into the primary visiting crew to win on the Etihad since November 2022.
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Two targets from Bernardo Silva earlier than half-time — each deflected however nonetheless deserved — made for a cushty night, and it was the sort of calm, composed efficiency which may make Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp wince on the considered the battle forward.
Newcastle are coping with accidents to key gamers akin to Kieran Trippier, however a crew enjoying within the Champions League earlier than Christmas have been nonetheless expertly brushed apart as in the event that they have been a lower-league facet simply pleased to be right here.
“At all times we anticipate the perfect for the crew,” Guardiola stated. “We received the treble, 5 titles and getting back from the final worldwide break, within the final one or two months, to be in competition means loads.
“This membership has one thing particular. It is unbelievable. I do know we play to win the finals, however to win it, you need to win the sooner rounds. We received 4 Carabao Cup finals in a row and now we’re in six FA Cup semifinals in a row. To run and play the way in which they did is unbelievable. Congratulations to the crew, nobody has executed that earlier than.
“We performed very well, we have been so secure with the ball. Mateo [Kovacic], Rodri and Bernardo stored the ball so properly. The sport was actually good,” Guardiola added.
It is exhausting to overestimate the relentlessness of this Metropolis crew. Towards Liverpool at Anfield, it was John Stones who popped up with a significant objective. Every week earlier in opposition to Manchester United, it was Phil Foden who ran the sport, scoring twice.
This time it was Bernardo, with no objective for greater than a month coming into the sport, who made the distinction. His two first-half targets took such huge deflections that he regarded somewhat sheepish throughout the celebrations, however the Portuguese midfielder was being congratulated for repeatedly discovering pockets of house on the precise fringe of the penalty space greater than the finishes.
Metropolis have coped admirably with the departures of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gündogan over time, however Guardiola might discover Bernardo the toughest of all of them to exchange. With an accessible launch clause of round £50m added into the contract extension he signed final summer time, Metropolis predict agency curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain forward of subsequent season however whereas he is right here, Silva will stay the participant Guardiola trusts over anybody else within the huge video games.
It says every little thing about Silva’s class in opposition to Newcastle that Kevin De Bruyne, nursing a groin damage, was barely missed. “All people loves him and we would like him, even when the targets are deflections,” stated Guardiola.
“It is necessary he stays with us. Kevin will probably be again quickly however while you see the schedule — Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Actual Madrid — it is actually powerful and we’d like everybody. I’ve stated many instances how necessary Bernardo is.”
Afterwards, Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe was left to bemoan the “soccer gods working in opposition to us” in reference to Silva’s two lucky targets, however that ignored the truth that Newcastle had been restricted to simply two photographs over the 90 minutes and just one on track. Searching for a primary trophy since 1955, Howe, who tried one thing completely different by shifting his system to 5 on the again, admitted his crew “had not been adequate.”
“The targets are troublesome to take, particularly the primary, which was a giant deflection and flies into the highest nook,” he added.
“I do not know what to say. The lads gave every little thing. It’s totally troublesome to play Man Metropolis at any time however particularly after they decide these technical gamers. I assumed we did OK, caught at it and we did unsettle them at instances.”
In actuality, although, it was one other sport that showcased Metropolis’s means to squeeze the life out of their opponents, and the concern for Liverpool and Arsenal is that Metropolis will have the ability to squeeze the life out of the title race after the worldwide break.
Guardiola faces a nervous wait to see what number of of his gamers return from their nationwide groups unscathed forward of Arsenal’s go to to the Etihad when the Premier League returns, and it could be that it takes an surprising damage to derail what seems, on the face of it, like a cost in direction of one other treble.