Manchester City Look to Return to Winning Ways in English Top Flight, Lionesses in Action
Guardiola States Manchester City of Playing with Fear in Leverkusen Loss
Pep Guardiola's side will hope to respond positively when they host Leeds later today after enduring consecutive defeats against Newcastle United in the English top flight and the German side in the UCL.
Maybe I think higher of them than they think about themselves. It was a good lesson for me, as experienced as I am as a manager this will inform my future approach.
The Manchester City manager is probably bringing back those he gave a break to against the German team when facing Daniel Farke’s side.
Farke's Team Hope to Improve Performance at Etihad Stadium
The Yorkshire club hope to also find some form at the home of Manchester City with Farke's role in question. Leeds United are near the bottom of the English football, and after Manchester City, a important stretch approaches for the German who, just months ago, earned promotion from the Championship.
Truthfully, things aren't fun right now; there's plenty of negativity. Yet I'm not avoiding this. I understood how dedicated this team is from the beginning. If you can’t handle the heat avoid this job. It wasn't my assumption this season to be an simple task.
Top Flight: Week 13 ... How Time Flies!
Top-flight football: The thirteenth round ... it's passing quickly! Is a title resurgence possible for City? Could it be a tough period for Edwards? Is Estêvão in line for a start?
Our writers examine all these topics and more in our highlights to anticipate this fixture list.
Preamble
Greetings, soccer fans. A full slate awaits. Readers, any soccer activities for the day? Which stadium will you visit? What are your expectations that your club will secure victory this round?
Follow along as we explore the buildup to today’s matches and as we go through any latest updates and big stories.