It’s time to bask in our achievements: Pep
CAPE TOWN — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the off-season is the time for players, coaches and fans alike to enjoy what has been achieved this campaign.
City dominated the Premier League this term and broke a number of records on their way to the title. They scored the most points (100), most goals (106), recorded the most wins (32), and won the league by the biggest margin (19 points).
With the season done and dusted, City went on a bus tour on Monday to show their appreciation to the club’s fans. At the end of the tour, Guardiola told the crowd: “Now is the time to enjoy what we’ve done this season. It’s not the time to talk of next season.
“This summer we’ll watch the World Cup on the sofa — we’ll have some good beer, good red wine and enjoy what we have done. Then we’ll try to come back stronger than this season.”
An estimated 100 000 supporters lined the streets as the bus tour started at Manchester Cathedral and travelled down Deansgate before turning past Albert Square and the town hall. — Sport24 THE names of 137 goalscorers from this season’s FA Cup campaign will feature on the ball that will be used for Saturday’s final between Manchester United and Chelsea, the English Football Association (FA) said yesterday.
United playmaker Alexis Sanchez and Chelsea winger Willian are among the names to be included as part of the FA’s ‘Ball for All’ initiative to celebrate players from different divisions across the country that took part this season — the 137th edition of the competition.
“Over 3 000 goals have been scored in this season’s competition, from all levels of the football pyramid,” FA’s director of professional game relations Andy Ambler has said.
“The 137 goalscorers from across the country are representative of all who have contributed to this season’s competition.”
Other names on the ball will include Wigan Athletic’s Will Grigg, who scored the winner as the third-tier League One side shocked Premier League champions Manchester City in the fifth round.
Liam Pullen, a player for Chipping Sodbury Town, scored the National League Step 6 side’s first ever FA Cup goal this season and has also been named on the ball, which he will present ahead of kickoff at Wembley on Saturday. — Reuters