Avci becomes the fourth manager at the Turkish Super Lig strugglers, of the campaign following the departure of Michael Valkanis, Serkan Damla and Mustafa Dalcı. Dean Holden, most recently Steven Gerrard's assistant manager at Al Ettifaq, has also been confirmed as his assistant.
Manchester City star Manuel Akanji is still confident his side can find success in the Champions League and is not worried about facing either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season. Manager Pep Guardiola admitted this week he could not imagine City going on to be crowned champion of Europe for the second time in three years with a playoff against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich awaiting.
His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?
We also know Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are very close, while City are the reigning champs and have just pipped Arsenal to the title in each of the last two Premier League seasons. This rivalry has been bubbling up nicely.
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has joined AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season, the two clubs announced on Friday.
Manchester City overcame an almighty first half wobble as substitute Savinho turned the tide and saved the English champions from Champions League elimination at the hands of Club Brugge. The 2023 champions,
Manchester City winger Chloe Kelly has said she “accepts her future is not at this club” beyond the expiration of her contract in June and said her mental wellbeing has been adversely impacted after being “dictated to whom I can and can’t join”.
Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team doesn't like to play Manchester City after it set up a potential Champions League date with the Premier League giant