Manchester City

Mentioned 3 times across 2 podcasts this week

This Week's Pulse

Manchester City surrendered the Premier League title to Arsenal following a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on May 20, 2026, while the club's youth squad secured a 4-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup final.

On The Rest Is Football, Alan Shearer highlighted the side's veteran poise despite recent struggles, noting that "they didn't panic. Didn't, don't have to with the experience that that they have."

As rumors swirl regarding Pep Guardiola's potential departure, Shearer offered a lighter take on the succession plans, joking with Micah Richards that "even Man City are thinking when Pep leaves, you might be getting the call, Mike."

Reflecting on the roster's evolution, Richards discussed the departure of Julian Álvarez on The Rest Is Football, observing that "he didn't wanna play second fiddle, did he?" Whether the club can maintain this standard under a new manager remains the central question for the off-season.

Where it's discussed

Pep’s 20-Trophy Decade & Are West Ham Heading Down?

The Rest Is Football

Alan Shearerpositivefrom “Manchester City's Trophy Dominance and Pep Guardiola's Future

The team is praised for their consistency and experience in winning major trophies.

... but yeah, I mean, goodness me, Man City, they didn't play that well. Probably didn't... They didn't panic. Didn't, don't have to with the experience that, [inhales] that they have. Um, and that... Oh, the, the goal was just a thing of beauty, wasn't it, fr

Alan Shearerneutralfrom “Micah Richards' Coaching Ambitions and Football Punditry

Alan Shearer jokes that Manchester City might consider hiring Micah Richards as a manager after Pep Guardiola leaves.

I heard a little whisper that even when, even Man City are thinking when Pep leaves, you might be getting the call, Mike. [laughs]

Quiz: Most Expensive Premier League Exports

The Rest Is Football

Micah Richardsneutralfrom “Premier League Export Quiz

The club where Julian Álvarez played before his transfer.

I think it all changed a little bit when he was at City, and then he went to Argentina and won the World Cup. He didn't wanna play second fiddle, did he? And I think he's improved so much, 'cause-