Steph Houghton has captained England, scored goals in the Olympics and at World Cups, and also received an MBE for services to football. As she approaches ten years at Manchester City, she sits down with Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard as they explore what makes a great leader, how the academy system has changed since she came up, and how her mentality helped her find her way back to the game from injuries that threatened to end her career. It's all in the latest episode of the Official...

On this episode, Nedum Onuha and Rob Pollard sit down with a player who has scored some memorable goals during her time at Manchester City, Laura Coombs, as she prepares to fly out with England for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Her footballing career has already seen her play in the United States, as well as for Chelsea and Liverpool before she came to Manchester. She shares how she went from a testing first season in blue and white to playing some of the best football of...

In this episode we look ahead to the future, with the help of two of the coaches responsible for developing incredible talents at the club like Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis, and James McAtee. First up is Brian Barry-Murphy, manager of the Elite Development Squad, who uses his experiences to not just bring out the best in his players, but to prepare them for whatever the future may hold for them. Then we sit down with U18 Lead Coach Ben Wilkinson, and his father Howard - the last...

On this episode, we have a guest who really has done it all. Owen Hargreaves has won the Champions League with two different clubs and scored in one of the tense penalty shootouts. He also won both the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Eligible to play for Canada, Wales, and Germany, he opted to represent the country of his Father, overcoming some negative press to become England's player of the tournament at the 2006 World Cup. Not a bad career for a guy who used to work at a McDonald's in...

The Official Man City podcast has returned with Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard chatting to star-studded cast of players, legends, coaches, managers, and celebrity fans, as they get under the skin of the only football team to come from Manchester. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth interviews with those who know the club best. Subscribe and follow the podcast now to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and join the community. You can also follow Manchester City...

The Official Man City podcast welcomes one of the most popular members of the squad, Scott Carson. He talks about his journey to the Etihad, from the Premier League to abroad and back, and that night with Liverpool in the Champions League. He discusses how he's adapted to life as a third keeper, and how he sees his role as integral to the club's success. Join Nedum, Rob, and Scott as they get an insight into what life is like in the dressing room, his early days with England U21s alongside...

The Official Man City podcast has returned, and Nedum Onuoha and Rob Pollard are kicking things off with a bang by sitting down with England and City full-back Kyle Walker. In this episode, they chat with the fastest player in the current first team, who has been integral to City's success over the last few seasons, and even acted as a super-stand-in goalkeeper.   Join Nedum, Rob, and Kyle as they delve into his career beginnings, starting at just seven years old when Sheffield United signed...

We sat down with Chloe Kelly during Mental Health Awareness week to discuss the challenges she faced during her 11 months on the sidelines with an ACL injury. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two games left to play, and City need four points to be Premier League champions again. A 5-1 win away at Wolves on Wednesday edged City closer to the title. Kevin De Bruyne scored four – including a first-half treble all scored with his weaker left foot. It was masterclass from the Belgian. Raheem Sterling added a fifth late on from close range. It was a superb performance. De Bruyne's hat-trick within 24 minutes is the third earliest scored from the start of a match in Premier League...

A hugely significant weekend in the race for the Premier League title race ended with City beating Newcastle 5-0. After a gut-wrenching Champions League defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, City could not have had a better weekend as we extended our lead at the top of the Premier League table to three points with three matches of the season remaining. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday night, before a dominant performance at the Etihad saw us beat...

An all-time Champions League classic. Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid, with more of the same likely next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was a breath-taking night at the Etihad on Tuesday as City beat Real Madrid in our semi-final first leg. Quite how we will only go to Spain with a one-goal lead is anyone’s guess. City were far superior. It was a pulsating match – one which was impossible to take your eyes off. City raced a two-goal lead – the first time in Champions League history Real...

City 5-1 Watford. Another step towards the Premier League title successful negotiated. It was a special day for Gabriel Jesus, as he bagged his first ever Premier League hat-trick. In fact, he scored four and assisted Rodri’s goal, too. There was little doubt who the man of the match was. It leaves City in control of the Premier League title race with five matches left to play. This win moved us four points ahead of Liverpool, although they have a game in hand against Everton on Sunday. The...

A fantastic game at the Etihad leaves City one point clear of Liverpool in what is turning out to be another very tense finale to a Premier League season. City were excellent and will feel a hint of disappointment not taking all three points, but to be in the driving seat at this stage is a real positive. De Bruyne opened the scoring – he now has six goals in his last six matches – only for Diogo Jota to equalise. Gabriel Jesus re-established City’s lead with a fine finish from Joao Cancelo’s...

In this episode, we look back at our 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Liverpool’s victory over Watford in the early kick off saw City go into the game second – and unusual position for us. The last time we ended a day off top spot was December 3, so the pressure was on. But City were excellent. Our possession game and the quality and speed of our passing was exceptional and Burnley really struggled to contain us. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan got the goals – both of which were...

The Big City Weekender ended with a perfect set of results It could not have gone any better. It started with our Under-18s beating their United counterparts 5-1 away from home on Saturday. It was a sensational performance from Ben Wilkinson’s side who remain five points clear at the top of the U18s Premier League table. Check out the Man City app for highlights of that game. Later that same day, our women’s team beat Chelsea to win the Conti Cup. We were 1-0 down at the break but two goals...

Today is International Women’s Day – a global event designed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias, which encourages us all to imagine a world free of stereotypes and discrimination. To mark the occasion, we got Karen Bardsley and Esme Morgan to sit and discuss some of the challenges women face, including gender bias that exists in the English language. Our GDPR privacy policy was...

The City Big Weekender is here. Two days, three hugely significant games. It all starts on Saturday at 11:00 as our U18s face Manchester United in the U18s Premier League. We are currently top of the table and looking to defend our title. CITY+ subscribers can watch that match live. And then later that day at 17.15 Gareth Taylor’s side take on Chelsea in the FA Women’s League Cup final. Download the official Man City app to follow that one. We will have minute-by-minute text updates, Matchday...

Some wins feel like more than simply three points and that was the case as City beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. Against a side fighting for their lives and much improved after a change of manager, City managed to beat Everton with a single goal, scored by Phil Foden with just nine minutes of normal time reaming. It felt like a hugely significant day. With defeat last time out against Tottenham reducing our lead at the top of the Premier League table to three points, victory on...

Sporting 0-5 City. Another famous Champions League performance from Pep Guardiola’s men. Welcome to Manchester City’s official podcast, I’m your host Rob Pollard. It was a special night in Lisbon as we equalled our record away win in the Champions League thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and two from Bernardo Silva. The quality of the goals was amazing. Guardiola, though, feels City can do much better. The manager felt some of our build-up play lack fluidity. He...

Norwich 0-4 City. A Raheem Sterling hat-trick and another from Phil Foden sealed a fine win on Saturday at Carrow Road as City made it 14 wins from our last 15 Premier League games. It took us 12 points clear at the top of the table once again, although Liverpool have two games in hand, starting with their trip to Burnley on Sunday. City were exceptional, despite making five changes and then bringing on three youngsters during the closing stages. This is a squad with quality throughout. And...

It’s now two wins from two for City since returning from the mid-season break – the latest a 2-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne. The win means City are now 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but second-placed Liverpool do have two games in hand, the first of which sees them host Leicester on Thursday. Joao Cancelo was once again in inspired form. He signed a new deal with City last week and this performance...

City’s winning run in the Premier League has come to an end after a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday. It means we are now 12 points clear at the top of the table – but Liverpool have two games in hand to reduce the deficit. Kyle Walker-Peters gave Saints the lead, but Aymeric Laporte’s header ensured we left with a point. It was a landmark day, with Pep Guardiola becoming the quickest manager to reach 500 Premier League points. He has reached the milestone in just 213 games. For...

Manchester City are 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a fine win over Chelsea. Kevin De Bruyne, who was brilliant throughout, scored the winner, a superb curling effort that gave Kepa no chance. It was another solid display, with City restricting Chelsea to a single shot on target. Liverpool could leapfrog Chelsea into second place and close the gap to 11 points when they host Brentford on Sunday. That one kicks off at 14:00 (UK). Pep Guardiola has now amassed...

11 Premier League wins in a row and 11 points clear at the top of the table! Our last-gasp 2-1 win over Arsenal on new Year’s Day felt hugely significant. With a number of players missing and a short turnaround between our game away at Brentford and this one at the Emirates, it was always going to be a big ask – but champions find a way to win. In many ways, this was more satisfying than some of our more comfortable victories in recent weeks. It was Rodri who got the crucial winner deep into...

City are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table after our 1-0 win over Brentford made it 10 wins in a row. Our victory over Thomas Frank’s side means we end the year on a high, and with Liverpool’s defeat at Leicester on Tuesday and Chelsea’s draw with Brighton on Wednesday, we now have a healthy lead as we head into 2022. Phil Foden scored the only game of the game. City weren’t in premium form, but we got the job done against a tricky opponent. It’s been a quite...