Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has denied he has a “personal problem” with Kevin De Bruyne and insists the playmaker’s absence from the team in recent weeks was down to his fitness issues.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne, insisting he is "desperate" to have the playmaker back at his best.

Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea that he has fallen out with Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgium international has not started a game since the middle of September as a result of a groin problem that,

Pep Guardiola would not be drawn on Arne Slot ’s joke about the 115 charges Manchester City face, happy to accept the Liverpool manager was only speaking in jest. The Reds beat City 2-0 on Sunday and after the game Mohamed Salah suggested it could be his last meeting with Guardiola’s side as he is out of contract at the end of the season.

Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.

Pep Guardiola does not want any sympathy for himself or his Manchester City players during the worst run of his managerial career. The City coach was overseen an unprecedented run of four consecutive

Arne Slot's Liverpool side have opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of a rift with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne and says he is "desperate" to have the Belgian back to his best. De Bruyne has only started four Premier League games in another campaign blighted by injury.