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 ...

On Premier League training grounds right now, there’s a complaint that more and more players are expressing. The game is no longer primarily about finesse, speed or even transitions, as was the case ...