Semenyo and Cherki put Man City in control at Newcastle, Guardiola questions VAR
Semenyo and Cherki score as Man City win 2-0 at Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg. Semenyo had a second ruled out for offside. Doku key in build-up, City take a strong lead to the Etihad.
Bayern coach and ex-Man City captain Kompany matches Guardiola’s 2.52 points-per-game after 50 Bundesliga matches, highlighting a Guardiola link while Bayern push for a record first half.
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Man City win 2-0 at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, with travelling fans echoing Guardiola’s praise as City control the tie and performance.
After leaving Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is linked with Liverpool and admired by Manchester City as a potential Guardiola successor, with Bayern also keen.
Semenyo hails Man City as ‘perfect’ after scoring in both opening games, including the 2-0 semi-final win at Newcastle. His second was ruled out by VAR before Cherki added a stoppage-time clincher.
Report claims Man City have made initial contact over Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, with a summer bid likely to exceed £80m. United also keen, but City view him as a midfield priority.
Preview tips Man United to frustrate Man City at Old Trafford, forecasting a positive result for Michael Carrick’s side against the Citizens. Livescore
Pep Guardiola hails Bernardo Silva after Man City’s 2-0 League Cup semi-final first-leg win at Newcastle, framing his influential role as a key, low-cost decision this season.
Guardiola slams VAR after Man City’s 2-0 win at Newcastle, citing Semenyo’s disallowed second and previous missed penalties for Foden and Doku in November. Cherki sealed it late after Semenyo’s opener.
Leeds consider a goalkeeper move but James Trafford’s Man City future is in doubt as Guardiola says he wants the 23-year-old to stay after a League Cup clean sheet at Newcastle.
City return to the league this weekend after taking a 2-0 first-leg lead in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Fixture comparison details not provided in full text.
