Craig Burley lauds Man City’s ability to make numerous changes and still capture the Carabao Cup title. MANCHESTER — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden has the world at his feet after his man-of-the-match performance in the Carabao Cup final. Foden has found opportunities hard to come by at the Etihad Stadium but starred
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Manchester City beat Aston Villa to win their fifth EFL Cup final in seven years. Watch Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Craig Burley lauds Man City’s ability to make numerous changes and still capture the Carabao Cup title. LONDON — Is this what victory fatigue looks like? A lap of honour around Wembley Stadium, following a
Sunday will see the first major trophy of the English season awarded, as Manchester City aim to lift the Carabao Cup — named after a Thai energy drink, in case you wondered! — for a third straight year when they face Aston Villa at Wembley (Stream LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 11:25 a.m.
Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Aymeric Laporte will miss
The second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals take place this week, with Aston Villa vs. Leicester City on Tuesday and Manchester City vs. Manchester United on Wednesday (stream matches on ESPN+). Here’s what to look for: ASTON VILLA vs. LEICESTER CITY (Jan. 28, 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+) This tie should really be
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are still in their League Cup tie against Manchester City. Craig Burley thinks getting rid of ‘charlatan’ players is a top priority at Old Trafford. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Marcus Rashford has said
Craig Burley thinks getting rid of ‘charlatan’ players is a top priority at Old Trafford. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said it took just 15 minutes of training to mastermind the win over
The Carabao Cup semifinals are here, and you can stream them live on ESPN+ over the next few days. But what will the first legs reveal when the teams clash? Nick Ames is your guide. MANCHESTER UNITED vs. MANCHESTER CITY Live on ESPN+, Tuesday, 3 p.m. ET/8 p.m. GMT The state of play Manchester’s red
Paul Mariner sifts through Jurgen Klopp’s comments that Liverpool may forfeit the Carabao Cup. Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool could forfeit the Carabao Cup if it clashes with the FIFA Club World Cup. Carabao Cup: Divock Origi (90’+4′) Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Carabao Cup: Divock Origi (62′) Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal. Watch
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested the club could forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. Here, we look at why the tie is causing a major headache for the fixture schedule. When should Aston Villa vs. Liverpool be played? The game is
Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley debate the impact of Manchester United’s Carabao Cup win vs. Chelsea. Craig Burley says Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil are bigger problems for Arsenal than a Carabao Cup exit. Liverpool outlast Arsenal in a
LIVERPOOL, England — During Unai Emery’s first interview after arriving as Arsenal manager in May 2018, he condensed his philosophy into one memorable soundbite: “I prefer to win 5-4 than win 1-0.” At a glacial Anfield on Wednesday, there was a 23-minute period against a Liverpool side, with an average age of 23 years, 122
Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. LONDON — Jose Mourinho called Marcus Rashford “the kid” when he was Manchester United manager, but “the kid” celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday and now suddenly seems like an elder statesman at Old Trafford. Not just in age, but
Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Marcus Rashford’s brace proved the difference as Chelsea exited the Carabao Cup at the round-of-16 stage on Wednesday with a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United that saw Frank Lampard’s side’s seven-game winning streak come to an end. The England
Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said it was important to show belief in his young players after their dispiriting 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League opener. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, took over as manager in July with the club under a FIFA transfer ban that prevented them from
Sergio Aguero’s brace sends Manchester City to the quarterfinals. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER, England — In the week Pep Guardiola said not even a £500 million bid could tempt Manchester City to sell Phil Foden, a joke did the rounds on social media that the teenager would probably only play for two
The race for the 2019-20 Carabao Cup is intensifying with eight matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, all live on ESPN+, to determine who reaches the quarterfinals. It’s been a fun tournament so far, with several high-profile shocks and an average of over three goals per game. But it’s not just the big clubs like Arsenal,
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling’s humbleness is one of their keys to success. Stewart Robson presents his top five players in the world, but questions arise over some glaring omissions. Steve Nicol highlights Raheem Sterling’s maturation in recent years after Man City’s win vs. Atalanta. Pep Guardiola has questioned whether Manchester City
Rhian Brewster opted to stay at Liverpool despite interest from around Europe. The hope is now that the faith is repaid in the form of a path to the first team over time. When Liverpool reported for preseason on July 6, Rhian Brewster walked through the players’ entrance at Melwood with one overriding thought: “This
Manchester City thumped Preston North End 3-0 to advance into the fourth round. To watch the Carabao Cup, subscribe to ESPN+. Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said it would