Oscar Bobb: โNo promises [about Man City game time]! It was an opportunity to be part of this team, thatโs all I wanted. To be around it every day is a dream come true, the best feeling ever. I thought my first #PL goal would be hopefully at the Etihad already winning 3-0, 4-0โฆโ
OFFICIAL: Kevin De Bruyne is now outright third in the all-time #PL assist standings.
๐ฅ 162, Ryan Giggs
๐ฅ 111, Cesc Fabregas
๐ฅ 104, ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ง๐
4โฃ 103, Wayne Rooney
5โฃ 102, Frank Lampard
๐ฅ 162, Ryan Giggs
๐ฅ 111, Cesc Fabregas
๐ฅ 104, ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ง๐
4โฃ 103, Wayne Rooney
5โฃ 102, Frank Lampard
Phil Foden: "I want to be one of the best players in the #PL this season. I think the role that I've changed into recently now is helping me because not only do you see a lot more of the ball, but you can do a lot more thingsโฆ" [footballontnt]
In his 50th start in the #PL, @Erling_Haaland has now scored 51 goals in those games, more than in any other player's first 50 starts in the competition. ๐๐ค -OptaJoe
Pep Guardiola on which #PL title challenger is playing best: "Man City... From your face I can see you do not agree..." [via DomFarrell1986]
Phil Foden (23) has now scored as many #PL hat-tricks as @Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. ๐คฏ๐ -footballontnt
BREAKING: #PL clubs have unanimously agreed to the introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology at a Premier League Shareholdersโ meeting today, as per NizaarKinsella. The new system will be used for the first time in the Premier League next season.
OFFICIAL: @Erling_Haaland has now scored against all 22 #PL teams he has played against with Man City. ๐คโ
Kyle Walker: โYou have to take it [UCL exit] on the chin and move on now. Itโs a hard one to take. We are a collective โ we win and lose together. Weโve got another important final on Saturday against Chelsea. It hurts and weโve got to feel the pain. Itโs a set-back..."
Kyle Walker: "Hopefully that gives us motivation to do something special at Wembley. We go again. Itโs part of our job โ we are professionals, and we have to do it. We owe it to the fans and the lads as a group of players because weโve worked too hard to throw it away now..."
Kyle Walker: โA massive #PL run-in, really big game vs Chelsea; take this as motivation to do something special. The best thing in football is you have a game to put it right. Saturday is massive. A great opportunity to take this hurt and fire from our belly..."
Kyle Walker: "Hopefully that gives us motivation to do something special at Wembley. We go again. Itโs part of our job โ we are professionals, and we have to do it. We owe it to the fans and the lads as a group of players because weโve worked too hard to throw it away now..."
Kyle Walker: โA massive #PL run-in, really big game vs Chelsea; take this as motivation to do something special. The best thing in football is you have a game to put it right. Saturday is massive. A great opportunity to take this hurt and fire from our belly..."
#PL table update: Man City can move ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ of Liverpool with a win against Nottingham Forest (A) on Sunday afternoon... ๐๐๐ still have a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp's side, after their 2-2 draw with Kalvin Phillips and West Ham. ๐ฉธ๐ฆ
Josko Gvardiol: โIโm really happy I had the opportunity to lift the #PL. After the whole season, this is the hardest trophy to win and Iโm more than grateful to achieve that. We need to enjoy these moments - especially the guys who have won it four in a row..."
One year ago ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ, @Erling_Haaland won the #PL Golden Boot with 36 goals in 35 appearances. ๐ณ๐ด๐ค
Your first City XI of the 24/25 #PL season! ๐ฉต
XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Doku, Savinho, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, O'Reilly, McAtee
XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Doku, Savinho, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, O'Reilly, McAtee