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Tag: Gabriel Jesus
Guardiola praises makeshift City defence for clean sheet in 2-0 win at Palace
Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Manchester City midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri after they kept a clean sheet in defence to help the Premier League champions win 2-0 at Crystal Palace.
City slickers keep pressure on Liverpool with victory at Crystal Palace
Manchester City bounced back in the Premier League to win 2-0 at Crystal Palace and cut the gap at the top to five points ahead of Liverpool’s match at Manchester United on Sunday.
Liverpool’s eight-point lead would be halved without VAR rulings
Liverpool return after the international break with an eight-point lead in the Premier League table – but without VAR, their advantage would have been halved.
Manchester City need late goals to see off Everton
Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling struck in the final 19 minutes as champions Manchester City claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over spirited Everton.
Jesus is an ‘animal’ on the pitch and I understand his frustration – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has hailed Gabriel Jesus as a special talent and can understand his frustration at his lack of starts for Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola backs Kyle Walker after England squad omission
Kyle Walker may have missed out on England selection this week but can expect to start for Manchester City against Brighton on Saturday after Pep Guardiola gave the defender his full backing.
Pep Guardiola expected David Silva to be Premier League flop
Pep Guardiola did not expect David Silva to cut it in the Premier League when he joined Manchester City from Valencia in 2010.
Holloway: I know EU not to blame for handball law – but I’m still sick of FIFA
Pundit Ian Holloway has moved to clarify his comments over Brexit and the new handball law, calling for referees’ discussions to be broadcast as they are in rugby.
Disallowing Gabriel Jesus goal was ‘VAR at its best’, Jamie Carragher says
Jamie Carragher believes the decision by the video assistant referee to disallow Gabriel Jesus’ late winner for Manchester City against Tottenham was “VAR at its best”.
Gabriel Jesus handball controversy won’t be a trigger for change, insists IFAB
The controversy surrounding Gabriel Jesus’ disallowed winner for Manchester City on Saturday will not be a “trigger” to review the handball law.
A closer look at Manchester City’s run of bad luck with VAR
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City were once again frustrated by VAR after Gabriel Jesus’ last-gasp ‘winner’ against Tottenham was chalked off on Saturday evening.
5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend
Liverpool and Arsenal emerged from the second round of Premier League fixtures with their perfect records intact as reigning champions Manchester City surrendered theirs in controversial fashion.
Manchester City denied late winner by VAR as Spurs steal a point
Gabriel Jesus was denied a last-gasp winner by VAR as Tottenham snatched a remarkable 2-2 draw against champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Sterling treble sees City launch title defence with thumping victory at West Ham
Raheem Sterling got Manchester City’s title defence off to a flying start with a hat-trick at West Ham as VAR made its mark in the Premier League for the first time.
Manchester City claim Community Shield with shoot-out victory over Liverpool
Manchester City edged out last season’s title rivals Liverpool 5-4 on penalties to open the new domestic campaign with victory in the Community Shield.
Jesus scores and then sees red as Brazil win Copa America
Gabriel Jesus was sent off as 10-man Brazil lifted the Copa America for the ninth time with a 3-1 victory over Peru.
Tite criticises Gremio Arena pitch after Brazil’s shoot-out win over Paraguay
Brazil coach Tite hit out at the “absurd” Gremio Arena pitch after his side beat 10-man Paraguay on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America.
Brazil frustrated by VAR during goalless draw with Venezuela
Brazil saw three goals disallowed by Video Assistant Review as they were held by Venezuela to a goalless draw in their Copa America clash.
Manchester City’s chances of winning quadruple ‘almost impossible’ – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola insists it is “almost impossible” for Manchester City to win the quadruple despite keeping that dream alive by beating Brighton to reach the FA Cup final.