🚨Sources who know Pep Guardiola believe if Man City were found guilty and severely punished via the 115 charges, it would make it more likely he would sign a new contract; partly out of defiance and not leaving a club he has come to love in a difficult spot.

Manchester City are interested in appointing Xabi Alonso if Pep Guardiola leaves.

🗣️ Benni McCarthy on Erik Ten Hag: "In modern football, footballers want to see passion in their manager.

They wanna feel the manager is with them. Tactically, I think Erik Ten Hag is at the top.

He lacks that fire, that passion. ETH gives the players all the information and expects them to deliver on the pitch"

Who do you consider the bigger flop? 🤔

🗣️ Bukayo Saka on Arsenal's potential of winning the 2024-25 Premier League trophy:

"I do think this is the year. I think we have been close the last 2 years and we are getting close. But this will be the year hopefully." 🏆

🗣️ Ange Postecoglou: "I get people say 'Be more pragmatic like everyone else', but I don’t want to be like everyone else. I didn’t get here by doing what everyone is doing.

That doesn’t mean I’m going to be successful necessarily, but I’m not going to become one of the masses because what's the point then?"

🗣️ Erik Ten Hag: "We have won trophies. Remember, 6 years before, Manchester United did not win any trophies. So we're coming back, we're returning. But obviously, we're not there yet."

William Saliba is sent off for the 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 time in his career and he will now miss Arsenal's match against Liverpool next week 😳❌

🗣️ Pep Guardiola: "With all due respect to Pele and Diego Maradona, but Lionel Messi is the GOAT in my opinion.

I have never seen someone like him as a coach, you can't imagine him maintaining this longevity for 15-20 years. When you see him up close, you think of Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan."

🗣️ Bayern CEO Karl–Heinz Rummenigge on players complaining about the busy schedule:

“I understand this argument. But the players and their agents have fallen into this trap. By demanding ever higher salaries, they are forcing the clubs to generate ever-higher revenues. And where does this revenue come from? Through more games.

And that is why I say: we must sit down with all those involved and discuss without emotion what mechanisms we need to bring back more serious and rational times — including in terms of business.”

🗣️ "You are on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, do you believe you can win?"

Cole Palmer: "It's a surprise to be recognised at this level so early in my career. It's a great honour and it would be great to win. If I work hard, I believe I can win."