Official Man City Podcast

We sat down with Chloe Kelly during Mental Health Awareness week to discuss the challenges she faced during her 11 months on the sidelines with an ACL injury. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two games left to play, and City need four points to be Premier League champions again. A 5-1 win away at Wolves on Wednesday edged City closer to the title. Kevin De Bruyne scored four – including a first-half treble all scored with his weaker left foot. It was masterclass from the Belgian. Raheem Sterling added a fifth late on from close range. It was a superb performance. De Bruyne's hat-trick within 24 minutes is the third earliest scored from the start of a match in Premier League history. It’s a crowded field but this may well have been his best performance of the season. It means City have scored ten goals in our last two Premier League matches. We are three points ahead of second placed Liverpool and our goal difference is superior by seven. After the game, we heard from De Bruyne and Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and Shaun Wright-Phillips.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hugely significant weekend in the race for the Premier League title race ended with City beating Newcastle 5-0. After a gut-wrenching Champions League defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, City could not have had a better weekend as we extended our lead at the top of the Premier League table to three points with three matches of the season remaining. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday night, before a dominant performance at the Etihad saw us beat Newcastle 5-0. It saw a huge swing in goal difference, with City now four goals better off than Liverpool. This was a classy display from City, with the character we showed in bouncing back so brilliantly very encouraging indeed. Raheem Sterling scored two, with Laporte, Rodri and Foden also in the scoresheet. It was total control throughout for City. After the game, we heard from Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Steve Howey and Shaun Goater.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

An all-time Champions League classic. Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid, with more of the same likely next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was a breath-taking night at the Etihad on Tuesday as City beat Real Madrid in our semi-final first leg. Quite how we will only go to Spain with a one-goal lead is anyone’s guess. City were far superior. It was a pulsating match – one which was impossible to take your eyes off. City raced a two-goal lead – the first time in Champions League history Real Madrid had conceded two in the opening 11 minutes of a game – before Karim Benzema halved the deficit before half time. Phil Foden made it 3-1 and became only the second English player to score in a Champions League semi-final before the age off 22, before Vinicus Jnr again got one back for Real. Bernardo Silva made it 4-2 before Benzema struck again. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Ruben Dias – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and Shaun Wright-Phillips.   Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City 5-1 Watford. Another step towards the Premier League title successful negotiated. It was a special day for Gabriel Jesus, as he bagged his first ever Premier League hat-trick. In fact, he scored four and assisted Rodri’s goal, too. There was little doubt who the man of the match was. It leaves City in control of the Premier League title race with five matches left to play. This win moved us four points ahead of Liverpool, although they have a game in hand against Everton on Sunday. The equation is simple: win all five and we will be champions for the fourth time in five seasons. City are now the first team in Premier League history to win 15 consecutive matches against the same opponent. And Gabriel Jesus has become the first player to score four goals in a single Premier League game since Tottenham's Son Heung-min vs Southampton in September 2020. After the game, we spoke to Man of the Match Gabriel Jesus and the mastermind behind it all, Pep Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Paul Dickov, Michael Brown and City fan Steven McInerney.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fantastic game at the Etihad leaves City one point clear of Liverpool in what is turning out to be another very tense finale to a Premier League season. City were excellent and will feel a hint of disappointment not taking all three points, but to be in the driving seat at this stage is a real positive. De Bruyne opened the scoring – he now has six goals in his last six matches – only for Diogo Jota to equalise. Gabriel Jesus re-established City’s lead with a fine finish from Joao Cancelo’s superb delivery, but Sadio Mane’s goal just after half time brought Liverpool level again. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and David James.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look back at our 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Liverpool’s victory over Watford in the early kick off saw City go into the game second – and unusual position for us. The last time we ended a day off top spot was December 3, so the pressure was on. But City were excellent. Our possession game and the quality and speed of our passing was exceptional and Burnley really struggled to contain us. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan got the goals – both of which were beautifully worked – with Raheem Sterling assisting each of them. Couple of interesting stats to sweep up. Gundogan is now the top scoring German in Premier League history. No player has ever taken more points from their first 100 Premier League appearances than Aymeric Laporte. And Raheem Sterling has now scored or assisted 200 City goals. No one has contributed direct goal involvements for the club since his arrival in 2015. After the game we heard from Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Paul Dickov and Shaun Goater.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big City Weekender ended with a perfect set of results It could not have gone any better. It started with our Under-18s beating their United counterparts 5-1 away from home on Saturday. It was a sensational performance from Ben Wilkinson’s side who remain five points clear at the top of the U18s Premier League table. Check out the Man City app for highlights of that game. Later that same day, our women’s team beat Chelsea to win the Conti Cup. We were 1-0 down at the break but two goals from Caroline Weir and another from Ellen White sealed a famous win. And the weekend was completed in perfect fashion when Guardiola’s side outplayed Manchester United to maintain our lead at the top of the Premier League. Here, we listen back to all the reaction from a memorable weekend.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is International Women’s Day – a global event designed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias, which encourages us all to imagine a world free of stereotypes and discrimination. To mark the occasion, we got Karen Bardsley and Esme Morgan to sit and discuss some of the challenges women face, including gender bias that exists in the English language. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The City Big Weekender is here. Two days, three hugely significant games. It all starts on Saturday at 11:00 as our U18s face Manchester United in the U18s Premier League. We are currently top of the table and looking to defend our title. CITY+ subscribers can watch that match live. And then later that day at 17.15 Gareth Taylor’s side take on Chelsea in the FA Women’s League Cup final. Download the official Man City app to follow that one. We will have minute-by-minute text updates, Matchday Live will be coming live from the Cherry Red Records Stadium and match commentary with Nedum Onuoha joining Ali Mann. And then on Sunday, Guardiola’s men face Manchester United as our bid for a fourth Premier League title in five seasons continues. Again, the Man City app is the best place to keep up to date with that. Ahead of the weekend, we’ve heard from some managers, players and former City stars. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some wins feel like more than simply three points and that was the case as City beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. Against a side fighting for their lives and much improved after a change of manager, City managed to beat Everton with a single goal, scored by Phil Foden with just nine minutes of normal time reaming. It felt like a hugely significant day. With defeat last time out against Tottenham reducing our lead at the top of the Premier League table to three points, victory on Merseyside felt vital. Everton made it incredibly hard for us, but we showed real fighting quality and deserved the win. There’s no doubt about it: the final three months of the season are going to be tense, every game now of huge significance in both league and cup competitions. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola, Phil Foden and John Stones – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Wright-Phillips and Shaun Goater  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sporting 0-5 City. Another famous Champions League performance from Pep Guardiola’s men. Welcome to Manchester City’s official podcast, I’m your host Rob Pollard. It was a special night in Lisbon as we equalled our record away win in the Champions League thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and two from Bernardo Silva. The quality of the goals was amazing. Guardiola, though, feels City can do much better. The manager felt some of our build-up play lack fluidity. He certainly won’t be taking his foot off the gas when Sporting visit the Etihad for the return leg in three weeks’ time. After the game, we heard from Guardiola and Mahrez – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Nedum Onuoha and David James.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norwich 0-4 City. A Raheem Sterling hat-trick and another from Phil Foden sealed a fine win on Saturday at Carrow Road as City made it 14 wins from our last 15 Premier League games. It took us 12 points clear at the top of the table once again, although Liverpool have two games in hand, starting with their trip to Burnley on Sunday. City were exceptional, despite making five changes and then bringing on three youngsters during the closing stages. This is a squad with quality throughout. And there’s no doubt we’re going to need it. With City chasing a fourth league title in five years – and with FA Cup and Champions League involvement too – the next few months could be manic. All the players will be called upon. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and hat-trick hero Raheem Sterling – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Andy Morrison and Shaun Goater.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s now two wins from two for City since returning from the mid-season break – the latest a 2-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne. The win means City are now 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but second-placed Liverpool do have two games in hand, the first of which sees them host Leicester on Thursday. Joao Cancelo was once again in inspired form. He signed a new deal with City last week and this performance underlined why that was such a good move by the club – he was exceptional. After the game we heard from Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Trevor Sinclair and Darius Vassell.   Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City’s winning run in the Premier League has come to an end after a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday. It means we are now 12 points clear at the top of the table – but Liverpool have two games in hand to reduce the deficit. Kyle Walker-Peters gave Saints the lead, but Aymeric Laporte’s header ensured we left with a point. It was a landmark day, with Pep Guardiola becoming the quickest manager to reach 500 Premier League points. He has reached the milestone in just 213 games. For context, the previous quickest to 500 was Jose Mourinho, who managed the feat in 231 games. It’s an incredible statistic that further underlines his brilliance as a manager and City’s consistency under his guidance. After the game we heard from Pep and goal scorer Aymeric Laporte – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Paul Dickov and Nedum Onuoha.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a fine win over Chelsea. Kevin De Bruyne, who was brilliant throughout, scored the winner, a superb curling effort that gave Kepa no chance. It was another solid display, with City restricting Chelsea to a single shot on target. Liverpool could leapfrog Chelsea into second place and close the gap to 11 points when they host Brentford on Sunday. That one kicks off at 14:00 (UK). Pep Guardiola has now amassed 499 Premier League points as City manager and Ederson has kept a clean sheet in exactly half the games he’s played in the competition making him the only goalkeeper with 100+ appearances to do so. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and David James.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Premier League wins in a row and 11 points clear at the top of the table! Our last-gasp 2-1 win over Arsenal on new Year’s Day felt hugely significant. With a number of players missing and a short turnaround between our game away at Brentford and this one at the Emirates, it was always going to be a big ask – but champions find a way to win. In many ways, this was more satisfying than some of our more comfortable victories in recent weeks. It was Rodri who got the crucial winner deep into injury time – a goal he’ll never forget. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Richard Dunne and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table after our 1-0 win over Brentford made it 10 wins in a row. Our victory over Thomas Frank’s side means we end the year on a high, and with Liverpool’s defeat at Leicester on Tuesday and Chelsea’s draw with Brighton on Wednesday, we now have a healthy lead as we head into 2022. Phil Foden scored the only game of the game. City weren’t in premium form, but we got the job done against a tricky opponent. It’s been a quite remarkable 2021. We have won 36 league games – the most any top-flight side in England has ever managed – including a record 19 away wins. We’ve also scored 113 league goals, the most by a top-flight team in a single calendar year since 1960. We are witnessing greatness. And that doesn’t mean we will definitely win the league this season. Liverpool and Chelsea are fantastic opponents and there are 54 points still to play for – 57 if you’re Liverpool. But we are witnessing an incredible period in our club’s history. Our consistency is unrivalled, the quality of football mesmeric. After the game we heard from Guardiola and Foden – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Joleon Lescott and Shaun Goater.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nine Premier League wins in a row! City’s 6-3 Boxing Day victory over Leicester means we are six points clear at the top of the table with one game remaining in 2021. It was an extraordinary game at the Etihad – the highest scoring boxing day match in the Premier League era. City have now scored a remarkable 112 Premier League goals in 2021. That's the most by any top-flight English side has managed in a calendar since Arsenal hit 112 back in 1963. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling, and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Paul Dickov and Shay Given.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another fine victory for City. Our 4-0 win away at Newcastle on Sunday means our lead at the top of the Premier League has been extended to three points, after second-placed Liverpool drew 2-2 at Tottenham. It was another fine performance for City, who looked thoroughly comfortable throughout. Once again, the goals were spread around, with Dias, Cancelo, Mahrez and Sterling all getting on the scoresheet. The victory also saw City set two significant English football records. We have registered the most top-flight wins in a calendar year. This was our 34th of 2021, which eclipses the previous record of 33 which Liverpool managed under the great Bob Paisley back in 1982. We now have two more Premier League games – at home to Leicester and away to Brentford – to extend our record further. And it was our 18th away win in the league this year, more than any other top-flight side has managed in the history of English football. Indeed, our 18 wins means we surpass the previous record of 17 set by Bill Nicholson’s doubling-winning Tottenham side of 1960-61, widely recognised as one of the finest this country has ever seen. Pep and his team continue to move the dial. After the game, we heard from Pep and Riyad Mahrez, and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Joleon Lescott and Paul Dickov.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United. It was one of the most dazzling performances of the season from the reigning champions and it was a pleasure to watch - City hit fifth gear and were unstoppable. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne (2), Riyad Mahrez, John Stones and Nathan Ake all scored, as we moved four points clear at the top if the table. Foden’s strike to open the scoring was our 500th Premier League goal since Pep Guardiola took charge in the summer of 2016. It’s a remarkable record, with the 500 goals coming in just 207 matches – an average of 2.4 goals per game. That means he is the quickest manager to reach 500 in the competition’s history. Jurgen Klopp, who sits second on the list, took charge of 234 Premier League matches before his Liverpool side made it to 500, with Alex Ferguson in third having seen his Manchester United side strike 500 times in his opening 265 games. After the game we heard from De Bruyne and Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and Shaun wright Phillips. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wolves made things hard for City but Raheem Sterling's 100th Premier League goal sealed a narrow - but vitally important - victory. Sterling is only the 32nd player to enter the Premier League 100 Club and he is the eighth-youngest to achieve the feat. And on a day of centuries for City, Ederson kept his 100th clean sheet for the club. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from Pep Guardiola and Ederson, and joining us in the Matchday Live studio is Darius Vassell and Nedum Onuoha. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 3-1 win at Watford on Saturday – our seventh victory in a row in all competitions – saw us go top of the Premier League for the first time this season after Chelsea’s defeat earlier in the day. Raheem Sterling headed home the opener and a Bernardo Silva double put us 3-0 up, before Cucho Hernandez’s late goal reduced the deficit. A new club record was set. It was our 31st win of the calendar year, surpassing our previous record of 30, which we managed in both 2017 and 2019. After the game, we heard from Guardiola, Bernardo and Sterling – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Goater and Andy Morrison. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City made it six wins on the spin with a 2-1 victory at Villa Park on Wednesday night. Our first-half performance was exceptional, particularly in the context of a somewhat depleted squad. Ruben Dias struck from distance to give us the lead, before Bernardo Silva scored a goal of the season contender. His volley was emphatic, finishing off one of the most ruthlessly efficient counter-attacks you’re likely to see. Ollie Watkins gave villa hope early in the second-half, but we saw the game out fairly comfortably. It was Pep Guardiola’s 150th Premier League win, a milestone he has reached in just 204 games. No manager in Premier League history has reached 150 wins quicker than pep. For context, it took Jose Mourinho 231 games Alex Ferguson 247 games to reach that number. After the game we heard from pep and Ruben Dias, and joining us in the matchday live studio were Shay Given and Shaun Wright-Phillips. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been some special nights at the Etihad Stadium and Wednesday was right up there. Two of the best teams in world football going head-to-head and it was City who came out on top, beating PSG 2-1. It was a richly deserved victory. The win means we top the group. It’s the fifth straight season we have done so and the ninth season on the bounce we’ve qualified for the last 16. The stats show we out-passed and outran PSG – and we were certainly more organised and inventive. It was a fantastic performance. After the game we heard from Pep Guardiola and Oleksandr Zinchenko – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Nedum Onuoha and Shaun Wright-Phillips.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City 3-0 Everton. It was a fine performance from City after an international break that had taken its toll in terms of injuries. Raheem Sterling marked his 300th Premier League appearance with a goal, finishing expertly after an outrageous pass from Joao Cancelo. Rodri was the star man, continually putting out fires and spraying passes around, and he hit a goal of the season contender for City’s second. And Bernardo Silva finished the game with our third – he now has 25 Premier League goals to his name. Cole Palmer started and James MacAtee came on for his Premier League debut. With Phil Foden also starting, it was another great day for our Academy. It’s also worth noting this was our 20th clean sheet the league in 2021, which is the most we have achieved in the Premier League in a calendar year. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and man of the match Rodri - and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Joleon Lescott and Richard Dunne.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City – the 186th Manchester derby as one of the most one-sided in history. It was an almost flawless performance from City on Saturday. Total domination from start to finish at Old Trafford, with an Eric Bailly own goal setting us on our way, before Bernardo Silva finished off a 26-pass move. Having played Tottenham, Leicester, Chelsea, Liverpool and now Manchester United away from home, we are tucked in nicely, three points off the leaders heading into the November international break. Special mention for Rodri, who was outstanding in the holding role at Old Trafford, and Bernardo Silva, whose dream season continues apace. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan, and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Joleon Lescott and David James.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we are joined by Sven Goran-Eriksson - one of football’s preeminent figures in the 90s and 2000s. As manager of Manchester City in the 2007-08 season, he drastically improved our playing style, brought in some quality players and was a wonderful statesman who represented the club with dignity. Gothenburg, Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, England, Manchester City, Mexico, Notts County, Ivory Coast, Leicester City and more… Sven has one of the most storied careers in the game. His incredible success at Gothenburg, where he took part-time players to a European trophy, catapulted him into some of the biggest jobs in world football. His most successful periods came at Benfica and Lazio - in fact his Lazio side was one of the greatest club sides we’ve ever seen. He’s a huge character in the game. This interview forms part of a larger project. CITY+ subscribers can watch a full documentary about Sven’s year in charge right now, which includes contributions from Nedum Onuoha and Elano, amongst others.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another blistering performance from Manchester City. Fresh from our 5-1 win away at Club Brugge on Tuesday, City put another fine display to dismantle Brighton on Saturday 10 years to the day since our famous 6-1 win at Old Trafford. City ran out 4-1 winners at the AMEX thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, who scored twice, and Riyad Mahrez. Bernardo Silva was, again, absolutely magnificent – he ran further than anyone and was so dangerous with his movement, touch and passing – and Phil Foden, as I’ve said a few times on this podcast, is now entering the very top tier of players in world football. He is bona fide world class, he’s a lifelong City fan and he’s been at the club since he was at U9 level. It’s the perfect story. It was also a day for refection. City fan Guido De Pauw, a member of the Blue Moon Belgium Supporters’ Club, was attacked in Belgium on Tuesday after our win in Brugge. He has been in a coma ever since but is now in a stable condition. The players wore t-shirts to show our support and the travelling fans held aloft a banner. The whole club is rooting for you, Guido, our thoughts very much with you and your family. In our review of the victory today, we hear from Paul Dickov and Michael Brown, who were with us in the Matchday Live studio, as well as our manager, Pep Guardiola, and midfield maestro Ilkay Gundogan.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest instalment of the Man City Podcast sees Rob in conversation with Nedum Onuoha. Nedum came through City’s academy and went on to play 116 games for the club. Here he discusses his childhood, his time in City’s academy, his professional career – which also saw him play for Sunderland, QPR and Real Salt Lake - and his work now in the media and as host of his own podcast.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City delivered a wonderful display in Belgium on Tuesday, beating Club Brugge 5-1 - equalling our biggest winning margin in the Champions League proper. It was a near-perfect display. City, led by the genius of Phil Foden, were sharp, inventive and creative. Brugge struggled to get the ball off us and we are now in a very strong position to qualify from Group A. Both full-backs scored – has that happened for City before? – Mahrez got two and Cole Palmer’s dream week continued when he became only the third teenager to score in the Champions League for City (the others being Foden and Kelechi Iheanacho). Palmer came off the bench for the first team in Saturday’s win over Burnley in the Premier League, before hot footing it over to the Academy Stadium where he scored a hat-trick in our Premier League 2 game against Leicester – and now he has a goal in Europe’s elite club competition. He is a star in the making and this is a week he will never forget. After the game, we heard from scorer of the opening goal Joao Cancelo, as well as the mastermind of it all Pep Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Andy Morrison and Richard Dunne. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of the Man City Podcast, we are looking back over City’s 2-0 win over Burnley at the Etihad. Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne scored the goals to seal a hard-fought victory. City now have 17 points from our first eight Premier League games and sit third in the table. Given the tough away games we have already negotiated, Pep Guardiola will be quite pleased with that. Elsewhere on Saturday, Manchester United were dismantled by Leicester, Liverpool were sensational in their 5-0 win away at a lacklustre Watford, and Chelsea won 1-0 at Brentford, a ground where plenty of good sides will struggle this season. City are now third in the table, a point behind Liverpool and two adrift of Chelsea. After the game, we heard from the man of the match and our player of the season so far Bernardo Silva, as well as the manager Pep Guardiola. And joining us in the matchday live studio were debutant Trevor Sinclair and club legend Shaun Goater.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of the Man City Podcast, Rob is in conversation with Shaun Wright-Phillips. The pair discuss Shaun’s two stints at City – and we get his thoughts on the current side Pep Guardiola has constructed. He has plenty to say about the likes of Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Seaman joined City in the summer of 2003 but retired six months later after suffering an injury. Kevin Keegan, who was then City manager, had to replace him and opted to bring in David James from West Ham. On this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from both of them, who were in conversation with Rob at Mottram Hall as part of their Socceraid preparations a few weeks ago.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a genuine Premier League classic. City ended one of the hardest weeks in the club's history with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. It was pulsating. Phil Foden was the standout performer - he is one of the best young players in European football. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we look back at the game and hear the thoughts of Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Joleon Lescott and David James. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday’s Champions League Group A game in Paris didn’t go to plan, with City suffering a 2-0 defeat to PSG. Idrissa Gueye fired the home side into the lead with a fine finish into the top corner, and Lionel Messi scored his first goal for PSG in the second half. But it was by no means one-way traffic. City created plenty and should have scored at least a couple of goals. The City players will be disappointed with the result, but there was plenty in our all-round performance to be pleased about. It was a thoroughly entertaining game between two of the favourites to win the competition. This was City's first Champions League group defeat since September 2018, when we lost 2-1 to Lyon. That was a run of 18 games unbeaten. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Nedum Onuoha and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City travelled to Chelsea, the early pace setters in the Premier League, and won 1-0. And it was more convincing than the scoreline suggests. City were totally dominant and Gabriel Jesus’ deflected strike was the least we deserved. We were absolutely brilliant. It also marked a special occasion for Pep Guardiola. This was his 221st victory as City boss, which means he’s won more games than any other manager in our history. He’s achieved it in double quick time. Indeed, Les McDowall, who managed 220, did so in a 13-year stint. After the game we spoke to Pep and the matchwinner Jesus – and joining us in the matchday live studio were Nedum Onuoha and Steven McInerney.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On an incredible night of Champions League football that saw 20 goals scored across six fixtures, City were involved in a nine-goal thriller. Nathan Ake and Jack Grealish both scored their maiden UCL goals, Riyad Mahrez scored the perfect penalty, Joao Cancelo produced a screamer and Gabriel Jesus continued his fine start to the new season. Ten different players have scored in a City shirt in the past four games and we have now banged in 16 goals in our past three home matches. It was Pep Guardiola’s 300th game in charge of City. He’s now won 219 of them, winning 10 trophies. Incredible stuff.   After the game we heard from Pep, Nathan and Jack - and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Shaun Wright-Phillips and Shaun Goater. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernardo silva scored the only goal as City beat Leicester 1-0 at the King Power Stadium - a game city dominated. It’s now three Premier League wins in a row, 11 goals scored, nine different goal scorers and not a single goal conceded. Without a clear out-and-out striker, people have questioned where the goals will come from, but much like last season, we are spreading them around again this time, with so many players contributing. After the game, we spoke to Bernardo and Pep Guardiola – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Nedum Onuoha and David James.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another home game, another 5-0 win. City were superb on Saturday, dominating Arsenal to secure a deserved three points. After the game we heard from Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan – and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Paul Dickov and Shaun Goater. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long 18 month period, we welcomed fans back to the Etihad Stadium without restrictions on Saturday as we faced Norwich City. Not since our win over West Ham in February 2020 had we enjoyed a full house. And the players rose to the occasion, beating the newly-promoted side 5-0 in what was a comfortable afternoon's work. Gabriel Jesus was the man of the match – he had a hand in four of the goals - including Jack Grealish's first City strike. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola and Jesus, and joining us in the Matchday Live studio were Richard Dunne and Darren Huckerby. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City have signed Jack Grealish on a six-year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder joins from Aston Villa, having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals and assisting 43. In this episode of the Man City Podcast we speak to Jack on his first day to discuss the move - and producer John De Caux talks us through how a club media team captures a new signing! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2020/21 season is over. City won the Premier League and Carabao Cup - and we reached our first ever Champions League final. It was a fine campaign for Pep Guardiola's squad. We also tasted unprecedented success at youth level, winning both Premier League 2 and the U18s Premier League title. As is tradition, we sat down with Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak to discuss the season in detail and here it is in full. Enjoy! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Porto, we are bringing you daily episodes of the Man City Podcast. In today's instalment, we hear the best of Friday's press conferences with Pep Guardiola, Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Porto, we are bringing you daily episodes of the Man City Podcast. In today's instalment, we hear from Richard Dunne, Joleon Lescott and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Porto, we are bringing you daily episodes of the Man City Podcast. In today's instalment, we hear from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Porto, we are bringing you daily episodes of the Man City Podcast. In today's instalment, we hear from Pep Guardiola, Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. It's our first-ever appearance in the final of Europe's elite knock-out competition. Today we bring you the highlights from Monday's press conference with Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan, who look ahead to the biggest game of the season. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was one of the most emotional occasions we've ever experienced at the Etihad Stadium. City beat Everton 5-0 on the final day of the season, with Sergio Aguero coming off the bench to score twice on his final home appearance for the club. He will leave in the summer after 10 years, which have seen him win 15 major trophies and become the club's greatest ever goalscorer. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we look back over what was an emotive occasion, as we bid farewell to a legend and lifted the Premier League trophy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City made it 12 Premier League away wins in a row with a 4-3 win away at Newcastle United on Friday night – and that's a new record for the most consecutive away league wins in the history of the top four tiers of English football. Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick - including a Goal of the Season contender. After the game, we heard from Pep and Ferran, and joining us in the We're Not Really Here studio were Gareth Taylor and Kevin Horlock. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are Premier League champions! Manchester United’s defeat to Leicester on Tuesday means we now have an unassailable lead after 35 games. It is Pep Guardiola's 10th major honour since taking charge at City in 2016, and it comes a week after we booked our place in the UEFA Champions League final at the end of the month with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain. After the Leicester result came in, we spoke to Pep, Rodri, Fernandinho and Txiki Begiristain - and Shaun Goater and Andy Morrison joined us at the Etihad to bask in the glow of our third title win in four years. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are through to the UEFA Champions League final! Ten years after first qualifying for the revamped tournament, City are into the final after a 4-1 aggregate win over PSG in the semi-finals. It's our first European final in 51 years. In the aftermath of our 2-0 second-leg win, we hear from Pep Guardiola, Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker - and Shaun Goater and Kevin Horlock were with us in the We're Not Really Here studio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City are just two points away from winning the Premier League title for the third time in four seasons after a 2-0 win away at Crystal Palace. After a lacklustre first half, City turned on the style after the break and quickfire goals from Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres sealed a fine victory. Defeat for Manchester United on Sunday in their game at home to Liverpool would confirm City as champions. It was City's 19th away win in a row in all competitions - and Torres' goal was the 700th we've scored under Guardiola's management. After the game, we heard from Pep and Sergio - and David James and Michael Brown were on hand in the We're Not Really Here studio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez saw City fight back from behind to clinch a superb Champions League semi-final first leg triumph at Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City take a 2-1 lead into the 2nd leg next week. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City have won four Carabao Cups in a row! A 1-0 over Tottenham at Wembley Stadium secured the latest, with Aymeric Laporte's header in the 82nd minute the difference between the two sides. This is our sixth success in eight years, meaning we draw level with Liverpool for the most wins in the competition’s history (8). The result also means Pep Guardiola becomes the first manager in history to win four in a row (2018-2021). And Fernandinho and Sergio Aguero are now the most decorated players in the competition’s history, with their six successes moving them one clear of Ian Rush and David Silva (both five). After the game, we heard from Pep, Fernandinho, Laporte and man-of-the-match Mahrez - and Andy Morrison and Shaun Goater were out guests in the We're Not Really Here studio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City are now eight points away from our third Premier League title in four seasons after a 2-1 win away at Aston Villa. Phil Foden and Rodri scored the goals, with City coming from behind after John McGinn’s early opener. Foden delivered a brilliant performance - the clear man of the match – and afterwards Pep Guardiola and Fernandinho discussed his rapid improvement. Meanwhile, Paul Dickov and Richard Dunne joined us ion the We’re Not Really Here studio to offer their insight. All that and more on the latest episode of the Man City Podcast.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City are into the UEFA Champions League semi-final. A superb second-half display against Borussia Dortmund saw us win Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg 2-1, to complete a 4-2 aggregate victory. In this edition of the Man City Podcast, we get reaction to the win from Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan, as well as We’re Not Really Here studio guests Richard Dunne and Kevin Horlock. And we hear from Kevin De Bruyne, who earlier this week sat down to talk about his relationship with a football. All that and more on the latest edition of the Man City Podcast.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leeds United produced a tactical masterclass on Saturday, inflicting only City's second defeat in 29 matches, Despite being down the 10 men after the half-time dismissal of Liam Cooper, a last-gasp counter-attack saw Leeds come away with all three points. After the game we heard from Pep Guardiola and Nathan Ake - and in the We're Not Really Here studio were Michael Brown and Kevin Horlock. For more information on our live matchday show, visit ManCity.com/WNRH Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin De Bruyne has signed a two-year extension to his current contract, keeping him at City until the summer of 2025. The Belgian has spent five-and-a-half years at the Etihad, a period which has seen him establish himself as one of the world’s finest creative players. It’s also been an era of sustained success, with De Bruyne winning two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups, as well as the 2020 PFA Player of the Year award. To celebrate, Joleon Lescott gave Kevin a call to discuss his career at City. All that and more in the latest episode of the Man City Podcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City made it 27 wins in 28 matches with a 2-1 victory at home to Borussia Dortmund in our Champions League quarter-final first leg. Kevin De Bruyne gave us the lead, only for Marco Reus to equalise late on. But with seconds left, Phil Foden bagged the winner, capping a man-of-the-match performance from the midfielder. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from Pep, Foden and De Bruyne - and Andy Morrison and Paul Dickov give us their thoughts on another fine win. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City took a significant step towards a third Premier League title in four seasons with a 2-0 win away at third-placed Leicester. Goals from Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus sealed the win, leaving City needing a maximum of 11 points to be crowned champions. It was a fine performance from Pep Guardiola's men, with Kevin De Bruyne the stand-out performer. After the game, we heard from Pep Guardiola, Benjamin Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne - and Shaun Goater and Joleon Lescott were on hand to give us their opinion on the performance. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was one of the toughest games we've faced all season, but this City team know how to win. A hard-fought 2-0 victory at Goodison Park on Saturday sealed our place in the last four of the FA Cup for the third successive season. We had to wait patiently, but late goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne won it for City. After the game we spoke to Pep Guardiola and our top scorer, Gundogan, as well as We're Not Really Here guests Richard Dunne and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City progressed to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage for the fourth-successive season after a comfortable 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory. Man of the match Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with a wonderful strike - the 100th goal we have scored so far this season - and Ilkay Gundogan finished off a fine move to complete our safe passage into the final eight. The draw for the quarter-final and semi-final takes place on Friday at 11am UK time - join us on ManCity.com for all the latest. On this episode of the Man City Podcast, we hear from Guardiola and De Bruyne, as well as We're Not Really Here guests Nedum Onuoha and Kevin Horlock. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City bounced back from Sunday’s derby defeat in style with a thrilling 5-2 victory over Southampton. Southampton came to play football and played their part in a match that was packed with goals, incidents and talking points.The victory restores City's 14-point lead at the top with nine games remaining. Hear from Phil Foden, Pep Guardiola and studio insight from Andy Morrison and Shaun Goater Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our winning run is over! After 28 matches unbeaten and 21 wins in a row – we finally lost. Manchester United beat us 2-0 at the Etihad, cutting our lead at the top of the premier league table to 11 points with 10 games remaining. After the game we spoke to Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne – and in the we’re not really here studio were Joleon Lescott and David James.  And on this episode, Rob also catches up with Club journalist Neil Leigh, who this week wrote a fine piece about our 1976 League Cup winning squad. For those who haven't read it, the link is here. https://www.mancity.com/features/1976-revisted/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for this year’s campaign is #ChooseToChallenge - we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. With that in mind, our Women’s Football Editor, Caroline Oatway, sat down with Lucy Bronze to discuss some of the challenges Lucy has faced during her life and battle to become a professional. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City host United on Sunday knowing a win would set a new club record of 29 games unbeaten - and extend our lead over our cross-city rivals to 17 points. A while ago, we sat down with Nigel De Jong, Joleon Lescott and Micah Richards to discuss derbies past. What were they like to play in? Who were the key players? And when did the power in Manchester shift? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City’s unbeaten run stretched to a Club record-equalling 28 games as we eased to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers to consolidate our position at the top of the Premier League. City have proved unstoppable for two and a half months and, but for a brief period after Wolves' surprising leveller, this was a game which highlighted all that was good about Guardiola's men. Afterwards, we heard from Pep and man of the match Riyad Mahrez - and Nedum Onuoha joined us in the We're Not Really Here studio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City continue to win games. The 20th consecutive victory came at home, to an in-form West Ham side. John Stones and Ruben Dias were the City goal scorers, and they have now collectively scored more goals between them, then they have conceded playing together in the City defence. Hear from John Stones, Pep Guardiola, and former Blues' Richard Dunne and Michael Brown in the 'We're Not Really Here' studio. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City’s 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach means we have set a new top-flight English record for consecutive away victories. This was our 12th successive win away from home in all competitions, moving us ahead of the previous record (also set by City between May and November 2017). We have now managed 19 consecutive victories in all competitions and are unbeaten in 26 games. Our record in the last 26 games reads: Won 23. Drawn 3. Lost 0. And in that period, we have scored 61 and conceded just seven. In this episode of the Man City Podcast, we look back on our win against Gladbach. We speak to Pep, Bernardo and Cancelo - and we hear the thoughts of Kevin Horlock and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City’s fine form continued recording a 1-0 win away at Arsenal to extend our unbeaten run to 25 games in all competitions. Shaun Goater and Paul Dickov look back at another 3 points in City's title challenge. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City have set a new English record of 10 consecutive top-flight league wins at the start of a year! Our 3-1 victory away at Everton means we move clear of Bolton Wanderers, who managed nine league wins in a row at the start of 1904, and Manchester United, who began 2009 with nine on the bounce. Our 10 straight Premier League successes in 2021 forms part of an even more impressive story. We are now 24 games unbeaten in all competitions, with our last defeat coming on November 21 away at Spurs. We've conceded just seven goals in that period. And it’s now a remarkable 17 wins in a row in all competitions! And what's more, the win at Goodison Park moves us 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after 24 matches. On this episode, we hear from Pep Guardiola, Ryad Mahrez, Andy Morrison and Michael Brown to get their thoughts on the victory. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A clinical display from Man City as they dispatched Tottenham 3-0 at the Etihad. Joleon Lescott and Nedum Onuoha look back at some great performances, and try and describe Ederson's technique in our 3rd goal. Rodri stepped up to score CIty's first from the spot, Gündogan scored another brace which keeps City 7 points clear, with a game in hand on 2nd placed Leicester City. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another game, another win! City made it 15-consecutive victories in all competitions with a 3-1 win away at Swansea in the FA Cup. Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored the goals that secured safe passage into the draw for the quarter-finals. Kevin Horlock and Shaun Goater dissect the win - and we hear from Kyle Walker and Pep Guardiola to get their thoughts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a way to secure a first win in 18 years at Anfield. A city side missing Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero secured a fantastic 4-1 win at the current champions. Nedum Onuoha and Richard Dunne, dissect the performance with 2 goals from Ilkay Gündogan, a Raheem Sterling header and a rocket from Phil Foden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

21st consecutive clean sheet, 3 points clear with a game in hand, Manchester City continue a great run of form with a good win over a tricky Burnley team. Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling grabbed the goals. Listen to the thought of Raheem Sterling, Pep Guardiola and the We're Not Really Here Studio guests; Shaun Goater and Steven McInerney Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City defeated bottom of the table Sheffield Utd at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola and Gabriel Jesus react to the vital 3 points, and former City players Richard Dunne and Paul Dickov look at the performance and discuss the next game at Burnley on Wednesday. Presented by Rob Pollard and Natalie Pike Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another scintillating City performance! Former captain Andy Morrison joined Shaun Goater to enjoy another 5 star City victory. The team was full of top performers but Cancelo was singled out by the We're Not Really Here panel. Andy thinks is now one of our most feared offensive players! Not bad for a full-back! Plus Ilkay Gundogan talks about his goal scoring form and playing in that iconic number 8 shirt Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who was getting worried? League 2 Cheltenham put in an incredible performance to push City all the way in the FA Cup fourth round. Nedum Onuoha and Paul Dickov look at the game, and in particular Phil Foden, who again put in a display all City fans will be happy with. For more on Man City, visit www.mancity.com, Download the official Man City App, and watch the full game on City+ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City temporarily went top of the Premier League for the first time this season after late goals from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan settled a hard fought and entertaining clash with Aston Villa. Hear from goal scorer Bernardo Silva, manager Pe Guardiola plus Richard Dunne and Joleon Lescott join Cel Spellman for We're Not Really Here, to discuss the great run. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Stones got a brace, and Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling got on the score sheet too. Hear from John Stones, manager Pep Guardiola plus the We're Not Really Here panel - Nedum Onuoha, Shaun Goater and Natalie Pike. Pep also gives an insight into how he will celebrate his 50th birthday today. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City produce another steady display to overcome Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden is the clubs leading goal scorer this season after another match winning performance. Paul Dickov and Michael Brown analyse the action. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

City moved safely into the Fourth Round of this season’s FA Cup with an emphatic 3-0 win over Birmingham at the Etihad. Hear from Zack Steffen, Pep Guardiola along with insight from ex Blues Andy Morrison and Richard Dunne Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup final for the fourth year in a row after beating Manchester United 2-0 in an entertaining Manchester derby at Old Trafford. It was a fitting tribute to the late, great Colin Bell, who sadly passed away a day earlier. Shaun Goater, Joleon Lescott and Natalie Pike join Rob Pollard in celebrating the King of the Kippax, and another superb City performance, Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joleon Lescott and Nedum Onuoha wax lyrical on Man City's 3-1 win over Chelsea. The impact of Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden on the game, plus look ahead to the first 'Derby' of 2021...a mouth watering Carabao Cup semi final with Man Utd. Presented by Robert Pollard and Cel Spellman. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Goater and Paul Dickov look at another impressive display from Man City, with goals from Ilkay Gündogan and Ferran Torres securing the 3 points. Hear from our goal scorers plus manager, Pep Guardiola. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man City produced another Carabao Cup masterclass, marching into the semi-finals following a comprehensive last-eight victory over Arsenal in North London. Goals from Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phild Foden and Aymeric Laporte extended manager Pep Guardiola's incredible record in this competition. Hear from Pep, man of the match Riyad Mahrez - plus the We're Not Really Here panel: Joleon Lescott, Michael Brown and Paul Dickov. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raheem Sterling scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City edged Southampton in an entertaining contest to return to winning ways in the Premier League. Hear from the goalscorer, Pep Guardiola and We're Not Really Here guests Shaun Goater and David James as they dissect the victory. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pep Guardiola capped his 700th game as a manager with a 2-0 win over Fulham thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne. Our We're Not Really Here show broke down the performance with Cel Spellman, Shaun Goater, Shawn Wright-Phillips and Michael Brown giving their analysis whilst Pep and John Stones giving his reaction. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain talk to Man City's Rob Pollard about the manager's contract extension. The contract, which now runs to the summer of 2023, sees Guardiola commitment to City extended to seven years from his arrival in 2016. Since joining Manchester City, Pep has had a transformational effect on the Club’s playing style and has guided the team to eight major trophies, setting a series of significant records along the way. In total, the team has won 181 of the 245 matches under his in charge – a win rate of 73.87 percent – winning a piece of silverware every 31 games he has overseen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from Gabriel Jesus, Pep Guardiola and Rodri as Cel Spellman, Shaun Goater, Richard Dunne and Steven McInerney give their thoughts on Manchester City's draw against Liverpool in the Premier League. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Marwood joins Rob to discuss his career in football. They start by talking about the 1988-89 season when Brian was part of Arsenal’s title-winning side that won the old First Division on the last day of the season, beating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield. It remains one of the most dramatic climaxes to a league season ever. After briefly covering his time in marketing at Nike and as a commentator at Sky Sports, they discuss his role in transforming City post-takeover. Brian was key in signing the likes of Yaya Toure, David Silva and Carlos Tevez, players that turned City into one of English football’s best sides. And now, with his focus on the City Football Group, Brian continues to help push City to the forefront of the game. This one is not to be missed! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Man City podcast, Rob is in conversation with Brian Horton, City manager between 1993-95. With Peter Reid sacked after just four games of the 1993-94 season, chairman Peter Swales approached Oxford and asked for permission to speak to Brian. He was installed as manager days later, becoming the last managerial appointment of the Swales era. But it was a turbulent period in the Club’s history, with City in a state of civil war as the Swales Out campaign gathered momentum. City’s chairman of 20 years was ousted in February 1994, just six months after Horton came in, replaced by former player Francis Lee. Horton kept City in his first season, with the arrivals of Paul Walsh, Uwe Rosler and Peter Beagrie vital, and the following campaign started superbly, with City managing big wins over Everton, West Ham and, most famously, a brilliant Spurs side, playing a vibrant, attacking brand of football. But that early promise subsided, giving way for a poor second half of the season, and Horton was sacked by Lee as the campaign came to an end. Here, Rob and Brian discuss his time at City, his pursuit of Luis Figo and the bitter nature of his sacking in the summer of 1995. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the lessons learnt from a ‘challenging and unique’ 2019/20 campaign will only make City hungrier for more success going forward. In a wide-ranging season review with Editor-In-Chief Chris Bailey, the chairman reflected on a season unprecedented in terms of the many obstacles it presented. Khaldoon also spoke of his immense pride at Manchester City’s continuing role in aiding efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob sits down with Dennis Tueart this week at the City Football Academy to discuss his rich and varied career. Tueart has had three stints at City – two as a player and one as a director – giving him a unique perspective of the Club. He joined from Sunderland in 1974 and went on to win the 1976 League Cup, scoring in the final with a brilliant overhead kick that has gone down as one of the all-time great City goals. He left City in 1978 and joined the New York Cosmos, replacing Pele in a star-studded lineup, before returning to City in 1979. During his time as a director, City enjoyed back-to-back promotions under Joe Royle and after a year spent back in the old First Division, established themselves in the Premier League under the guidance of Kevin Keegan. Tueart, as ever, is frank and open as he discusses his life and times. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob sits down with Paul and Joanne Lake to discuss Paul’s career in the game, his injuries and the treatment he received from the Club’s staff during his lowest moments. The pair talk openly about Paul’s struggles with mental health, as well as the process of writing the bestselling book, “I’m Not Really Here,” which neither expected to be so successful. Paul’s story is unique. He was the captain of City in 1990 and there was talk of him leading England, too. Unfortunately, City’s underinvestment in his rehabilitation process meant he had to retire aged just 27, his potential left totally unfulfilled. Now, for the first time, both Paul and Jo discuss his ‘Life of Two Halves’ in gripping detail. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rob sits down with one of City’s greatest-ever players: Francis Lee. Lee signed for City in 1967, described by Joe Mercer at the time as “the final piece of the jigsaw”. By the end of his first season, City were crowned champions, with Lee scoring 17 league goals. He left in 1974 having added an FA Cup, a League Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup to his list of City successes. In total, he scored 148 goals in 330 matches. He retuned to City in 1994, taking over from the much-maligned Peter Swales as chairman of the club. It was turbulent period, though, and having assumed control with City in the Premier League, he left with relegation to third tier almost certain. Here, at his home in Portugal, he opens up about the effect that time had on him and his family in his first in-depth interview since his time as chairman. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Royle & Andy Morrison both left their marks on Manchester City's history. They sat down with Man City's Head of Written Content, Rob Pollard to discuss back to back promotions from the clubs lowest point in League One to the Premier League. Andy Morrison opens up about his struggles off the pitch and Joe Royle describes the impact of Andy on the entire football club. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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