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Champions League Preview: Manchester City vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

September 18, 2025 Marko Vrakela Champions League, International Football, Manchester City, Napoli, Serie A One comment

Etihad Stadium forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Champions League showdown between Manchester City and Napoli. Thursday’s encounter in Manchester is one of the standout fixtures of the opening matchday.

Napoli can lean on the fact that Antonio Conte is no stranger to facing Pep Guardiola in their Champions League return.

Conte Looking to Keep His Upper-Hand Over Guardiola

September 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli will make their Champions League return against one of the top contenders, Manchester City, but can lean on the fact that Antonio Conte is no stranger to facing Pep Guardiola. He’s one of the few coaches with a positive record against the Spaniard.

Club World Cup Preview: Juventus vs Man City – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

June 26, 2025 Marko Vrakela FIFA Club World Cup, International Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A

A place at the top of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group G is at stake as Juventus and Manchester City go head-to-head in Orlando. Camping World Stadium forms the backdrop for the second competitive meeting between the two sides in seven months.

Inter have collected info on Vanja Milinkovic-Savic while their chase of Yann Sommer is stalling. They have also tested the waters for Emil Audero.

Napoli Weigh Up Summer Bid for Towering Serie A Goalkeeper

March 22, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Napoli boss Antonio Conte has earmarked Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic as a concrete transfer target for the summer. According to Sky Sport Italia, the title-bidding Partenopei boss holds the Serbia international in high esteem and could launch an assault to bring him to Naples at the end of the season.

Francisco Conceiçao returned from a muscular injury against Genoa and rounded out the result with his first Serie A goal.

Man City Superstar Admits Juventus Defeat Was Hard to Take

December 12, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, International Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan blasted his team's performance in Wednesday's disheartening 2-0 defeat at Juventus. A third consecutive winless outing in the UEFA Champions League left Pep Guardiola's side only a point clear of 25th-placed Paris Saint-Germain.

Allianz Stadium forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League meeting between Juventus and Manchester City

UEFA Champions League Preview: Juventus vs Manchester City – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

December 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, International Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A

Allianz Stadium forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League meeting between Juventus and Manchester City. With stakes at an all-time high for both sides ahead of Wednesday night's kick-off, a loss for either team would likely mean the end of their hopes of securing automatic knockout qualification.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola spent some time in Italy during the second international break and gave a wide-ranging interview on TV.

Guardiola Rules Out England, Coy on Future on Italian TV

October 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Brescia, England, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola spent some time in Italy during the second international break and gave a wide-ranging interview on TV, revisiting his career, his meeting with Roberto Baggio, his past time in the Peninsula, and more.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was highly complimentary of Inter following Wednesday’s nil-nil tie and also rubbished some chatter.

Guardiola Lauds Inter and Dismisses Bastoni Rumours

September 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was highly complimentary of Inter following Wednesday’s nil-nil tie and also rubbished some chatter about their reported interest in Alessandro Bastoni. He spoke to various outlets following the match.

This series of reports will take a deep dive into each of the club's title credentials this coming Serie A season, today focusing on Inter

Inter Boss Simone Inzaghi Waxes Lyrical About His Man City Counterpart Pep Guardiola

September 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Serie A

Serie A champions Inter take a daunting-looking trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in their opening Champions League fixture. Simone Inzaghi talked to the press in the build-up, naming his Citizens counterpart Pep Guardiola 'the best coach around.'

Champions League Preview: Manchester City vs Inter – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

September 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Manchester City, Serie A

Etihad Stadium forms the backdrop for a handsomely-looking Champions League round-one meeting between Manchester City and Inter. Wednesday's revenge-poised clash is a repeat of the 2023 final, with the Nerazzurri looking to erase the memory of a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat in Istanbul.

Alessandro Bastoni will miss the upcoming Euro qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine and is tentatively questionable for the Derby d’Italia.

In-Demand Star Commits His Future to Inter Amid Exit Speculation

April 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter star Alessandro Bastoni has quashed speculation linking him with several top European clubs, committing his future to Giuseppe Meazza. During an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the sought-after defender reiterated his unwavering desire to stay with Nerazzurri.

Kalvin Phillips has been blatantly put on the market by Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, and Juventus are waiting in the wings.

Guardiola Ready to Get Rid of Long-Time Juventus Target

December 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Kalvin Phillips has been blatantly put on the market by Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, and Juventus are waiting in the wings to assess whether they could snap him up for very advantageous conditions. The gaffer spoke on the matter in his latest press conference.

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