Adama Traore
Posted in2020-2021-Season Daily News

#PLStories- #PepGuardiola singles out ‘incredible’ #PedroNeto & #AdamaTraore #MCFC #WOLVESFC

March 4, 2021
Pep Guardiola has praised his Manchester City team for preventing Wolverhampton Wanderers from running riot at The Etihad last night. Conor Coady scored Wolves’ only shot on target to tie the game at 1-1 just past the hour mark and Nuno Espirito Santo’s side briefly threatened another upset in the five minutes that followed. Pedro Neto and Adama Traore came to life, with the latter having two further shots at Ederson’s goal without success. City eventually regained control of the clash and netted three goals in the final 10 minutes through Gabriel Jesus (2) and Riyad Mahrez to seal a 4-1 victory. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel “The second half, before the 1-1, was our best minutes in terms of creating chances. In the first half they played 5-4-1 with two players on the sides - (Nelson) Semedo and Neto - who didn’t jump. In the second half they jumped more so we found the players in the positions and created clear chances. “After 1-1 we were a little bit shocked but if you analyse five minutes Wolves were good, OK. But if you analyse 95 minutes, except seven or eight minutes, we were better. “We were better and I know how tough it is against Wolves. Wolves are one of the toughest opponents we’ve faced in three or four years because they are so good at doing what they do. “That’s why we were patient. They look for you to lose patience and punish you. You cannot afford to lose patience against that team.” Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Guardiola’s team were punished twice last season as Wolves completed the double with 2-0 and 3-2 successes. But City have got to grips with Wolves this campaign and extended their remarkable winning streak to 21 matches across all competitions last night. The City boss added: “Don’t let them run, especially this team. They are masters, they are genius and well organised to run. They have players to make 40 or 50 metres with the ball. They are so different. Neto is an incredible player and Adama as well. Wolves transfer news, rumours and analysis free to your inbox There's a quick and easy way to stay on top of all the Wolverhampton Wanderers news with our daily newsletter. Delivered straight into your email inbox each day, the bulletins will feature the latest Wolves transfer news, views, gossip and opinion from our man Alex Dicken. How do I sign up? All you have to do is punch your email in at the top of the article - or sign up here. And what's more, it's absolutely free! You can also get all the latest updates by following us on Facebook and Twitter. We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest news from across the region. Google Play Store and App Store "This team, when you let them run, they kill you. The pace, with Semedo from behind, but especially from Adama and Neto. “We created incredible chances before the 1-1 and the players felt, ‘Oh my god, we’re playing so well and the first shot on target is a goal’. “But it’s a good lesson if you look at the stages because the opponents of a high level, with good players up front, don't need much to punish you.” Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles
Adama Traore
Posted in2020-2021-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Wolves boss #NunoEspiritoSanto explains big #AdamaTraore mystery #WOLVESFC

March 2, 2021
Adama Traore is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League when he is in full flight but mystery has surrounded his use of baby oil on his arms. But now Wolves boss Nuno has finally explained why the winger is proving to be a slippery customer when defenders try to catch him. He has been pictured several times applying baby oil either before a game or when he comes on from the substitutes' bench. But Nuno says the idea came from the club's medical department following a shoulder injury he once sustained when a defender grabbed his arm. Ahead of Wolves' clash against Manchester City, the Wolves boss said: "It was not my idea but it’s a good idea. Wolves daily newsletter. Free. To your inbox There's a quick and easy way to stay on top of all the Wolverhampton Wanderers news with our daily newsletter. Delivered straight into your email inbox each day, the bulletins will feature the latest Wolves news, views, gossip and opinion. All you have to do is punch your email in at the top of the article - or sign up here. And what's more, it's absolutely free! You can also get all the latest updates by following us on Facebook and Twitter. We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest news from across the region. Google Play Store and App Store ”Definitely, yes (it helps him). “We felt the difference. It’s hard to stop Adama – and he becomes more slippery. “I thought honestly it was a fantastic idea by the medical department who suggested that. “It came from an injury he had on his shoulder which came from an opponent holding his arm. It became an option to avoid it and he kept on doing it.” Nuno will hope Traore can produce a stellar performance in midweek when Wolves face Manchester City who won their 20th game in a row at the weekend. City boss Pep Guardiola says his players can expect to suffer against Wolves despite their amazing run. “It is so difficult,” he said. “To have 20 wins in this period, I think this could be the greatest achievement we have done. “It doesn’t mean we have won the title of course, but in winter time in England, every three days a game, COVID-19 situation, injuries... winning, winning, winning shows strength, mentally. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles “Teams create problems for us. Mentally it’s tough because we play many games every three days. “People start to be tired. We play Tuesday and then we will have two days off before United to have a rest from each other. “We must rest mentally and physically. If not, you cannot sustain it, but the big teams have to do it. From tomorrow, we look to Wolves and in past years we suffered against them."
Pep Guardiola
Posted in2020-2021-Season Daily News

#PLStories- #PepGuardiola wants Manchester City players to get ready for a fight against Wolves #MCFC #WolvesFC

March 1, 2021
Pep Guardiola has warned his players they must expect to ‘suffer’ against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night. Manchester City’s opponents have been the ones who have been suffering recently, with West Ham the latest – and 20th successive – side to lose to Guardiola’s relentless team. City will try to extend their record winning run to 21 against Wolves at the Etihad in a couple of days, with Nuno’s men having done the double over them last season, including a 2-0 away victory. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Even with what is currently a ten-point lead at the top of the table Guardiola is not resting on his laurels. “It is so difficult,” he said. “To have 20 wins in this period, I think this could be the greatest achievement we have done. “It doesn’t mean we have won the title of course, but in winter time in England, every three days a game, COVID-19 situation, injuries... winning, winning, winning shows strength, mentally. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles “Teams create problems for us. Mentally it’s tough because we play many games every three days. “People start to be tired. We play Tuesday and then we will have two days off before United to have a rest from each other. “We must rest mentally and physically. If not, you cannot sustain it, but the big teams have to do it. From tomorrow, we look to Wolves and in past years we suffered against them. Wolves latest This is your round up of all things Wolves; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond. Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing the very latest on Wolves throughout the week and around the clock. Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up... For all your latest WWFC news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here You can follow our Wolves reporter Alex Dicken on Twitter, and his email address is [email protected] Must reads... “Now we prepare Wolves - we don’t have time to rest. “I assure you right now, the game we will play on Tuesday will be similar to the game today. “Tight result, we will suffer a lot, we need to be mentally strong and not give up for 95 minutes. That will help us win. If we don’t, we will draw or lose.”
Pep Guardiola
Posted in2020-2021-Season Daily News

#PLStories- #PepGuardiola wary about impact of #PierreEmerickAubameyang and #BukayoSaka #MCFC

February 21, 2021
Pep Guardiola has named Bukayo Saka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emile Smith Rowe as players his Manchester City side will need to be wary of against Arsenal. The Premier League leaders travel to north London tomorrow to take on the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium, with City looking to extend their run of 17 wins in a row in all competitions. But Guardiola has been full of compliments for Arsenal ahead of the contest, with the Manchester City boss heaping praise on his opposite number Mikel Arteta, who previously worked alongside him as his assistant at the Etihad Stadium prior to becoming the Gunners' head coach. And Guardiola has picked out three Arsenal players he says his side must be wary of as they look to try and complete the double over the Gunners in the league this season. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles "All I can say is the last months show me that all managers need time and he is not an exception. What I see in the last two months every game Arsenal played is better than the opponent," he said, speaking ahead of the game. "Tomorrow we will have an incredible performance. They have an exceptional build-up, they have quality and they have energy. “They have an exceptional build-up, they move with many, many sense, all the movements they have for the build-up to the final third. “The quality for incredible energy, for [Emile] Smith [Rowe], [Bukayo] Saka and [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang, especially with his runs in behind, and all the players that they have with the quality in the middle.