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Pep Guardiola reacts to All-Star game talk as Joao Cancelo explains secret to Man City success

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, September 16.

Guardiola responds to Todd Boehly's All-Star game suggestion

Pep Guardiola was not in the mood to comment on the idea of a North vs South All-Star game between Premier League teams but did question when such a match could be squeezed into football's bulging calendar.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly caused a stir this week by questioning why the Premier League doesn't host an All-Star game and suggested that English football could learn some things from American sports.

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The suggestion has largely been met with ridicule and though Guardiola didn't pass any thoughts on the concept he did admit he agreed with Jurgen Klopp when the Liverpool boss asked when such a game could be played.

Read the full story here.

Cancelo explains 'secret' to success under Guardiola

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has revealed the "secret" to his club's success under Pep Guardiola.

City have won four out of the last five Premier League titles, and Cancelo is not surprised at how successful the Blues have been. Guardiola arrived six years ago and has spearheaded the club's recent domestic dominance.

The Champions League is the elusive prize that City cannot seem to get their hands on, falling agonisingly short in 2021 when they lost 1-0 in the final to Chelsea. Many people see Erling Haaland's arrival as the final piece of the puzzle that will see the club finally achieve European success.

Read the full story here.

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