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 ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has leapt to the defence of his side’s unconventionally conservative tactical setup in their draw with Arsenal on Sunday. Eyebrows were raised as the footballing ...

Pep Guardiola (left) shook things up at the Emirates Stadium. / Marc Atkins/Getty Images Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he “suffered” through his side’s defensive showing in Sunday’s ...

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 ...