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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City could yet welcome Ilkay Gundogan to the Etihad Stadium for a third time, the German midfielder has revealed.Having only left the Premier League in the summer,
"It's always him," Man City boss Pep Guardiola said of Erling Haaland. "He lives for that. He gives us a lot.... Erling is our key man right now."
Manchester City were comfortable 2-0 winners over Villarreal as they registered their first away Champions League win in over a year.
Pep Guardiola was pleased to see another name on the scoresheet as Manchester City won 2-0 at Villarreal on Tuesday. Erling Haaland, almost inevitably, struck yet again as City claimed their first Champions League away win six attempts but his early effort was followed by a powerful header from captain Bernardo Silva.
Maresca was asked by La Gazzetta dello Sport who his favourite coach is, who he admires, and the Chelsea manager was quick to say Manuel Pellegrini. Pellegrini was in charge of Man City from 2013 to 2016 and was eventually replaced by Guardiola at the end of his contract.
The former Man City assistant coach is now forging ahead with his own managerial career at SC Braga in Portugal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Rayan Cherki ranks among the most naturally gifted players he's coached in his career.
Pep Guardiola says he was happy with all his players after overcoming a difficult Villarreal side on their own soil.