Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola highlighted “fatigue”, injuries and Arsenal’s quality as reasons for his tactics as his side took an unusually defensive approach in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at the ...

Trying to work out player positions in the Pep Guardiola era is like trying to understand a piece of modern art: it's open to interpretation. Take Argentina's World Cup winner Julián Álvarez, for ...

Last week, Pep Guardiola replied to a journalist's question by saying: "Do you want to be my assistant coach? You are brilliant, you are top." The journalist asking that question was me. The reason ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he “suffered” through his side’s defensive showing in Sunday’s draw with Arsenal, but insisted it was necessary after a challenging week. City are still ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has opened up on the state of the Premier League and its tactics. Under Mikel Arteta and set-piece specialist coach Nicolas Jover, Arsenal have become set piece ...

There have not been many managers in football history who have continually reinvented their tactics while staying at the top. Pep Guardiola and his all-conquering Manchester City team have been a ...

Former Spain manager Javier Clemente claims he taught Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique "what not to do" as he takes credit for ...

A lively debate has erupted among Independent readers in response to chief football writer Miguel Delaney’s analysis of the game’s post-Guardiola era. Opinions were divided over whether the game’s ...