Manchester City Quotes

I think his team are mirroring Stuart Pearce as the player he was.  (on Manchester City)

Stuart is good for Manchester City. It is not hard to see his passion for the game, and his commitment.  (on Stuart Pearce)

Sometimes we're the big game in town. Other times, we're kind of a side show.  (on Manchester City)

I want them to be fully committed to the work place and fully committed to the people they work for.  (on Manchester City players)

Manchester City are built on sand and I don't mean that because their owners are from the Arab countries.

I am ready to work, I am ready for this job and I am ready for this challenge.  (on being Manchester City manager)

After watching Watford against Manchester City last night that was like a bubblebath. It was beautiful.

I understand the intensity of the supporters. I wonder how they could turn up for work on Monday morning after we lost 5-1 to Manchester City.

I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.

Manchester City have been in the doldrums for a while, they came up and went straight back down again.

There are people who have been in this job for 20 years who will tell you that something new crops up every day.  (on being Manchester City manager)

When I look back now I wouldn't say that I cringe, but I start to realize how naive I was then. I feel much better suited for the job now.  (on being Manchester City manager)

At this club, all I see is great backing all the way down for me and I will be judged on results like the next man.  (on being Manchester City manager)

It gave the title to Manchester City - it's as simple as that.

There has been a lot of expectation on Manchester City and with the spending they have done they have to win something. Sometimes you have a noisy neighbor and have to live with it.

It is with great regret that I have to inform Manchester City of my wish to leave the club.

If you're going to win the Premier League, you're going to have to finish ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City.

In terms of not retiring? I don't want to leave and think to myself, "Maybe I should have stayed a bit longer". I'm dwelling on it. I have turned down a few Premier League offers. But the fact is, after being at Chelsea for so long and a year with Manchester City, I don't want to get involved in a relegation dogfight.

You look at Man United and Liverpool, and they are red - they are much more successful and have a bigger fan base than Chelsea or Manchester City.

I have a big job on my hands now, there is no mistaking that, but I feel as though I have calmness within myself.  (on being Manchester City manager)

There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played for Manchester City.

You're asking if I'm happy? I've got 87 million in the bank, I've got a Rolls Royce, I've got 3 stalkers, I'm about to go on the board at Manchester City, I'm part of the greatest band in the world. Am I happy with that? No, I'm not! I want more!

I've seen teams spend £150 million and get nowhere near the Champions League. It has taken Manchester City a billion to get there. There are no guarantees.

Manchester City are defending like beavers

The fact that an Englishman has an Argentinian as an idol is very rare. I keep watching my [title-winning] goal against QPR and every time I get more emotional. My plan is to stay here because I'm convinced Manchester City will be at the same level as Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Even though I support the blue side of Manchester's football heritage, I don't really mind that wherever I go in the world it's not Manchester City that starts the conversation. 'Ah, yes, Manchester United,' is the response when I say where I come from. It's commonplace everywhere - in Europe, Africa, Asia and even the U.S.

If someone states that Ajax played a negative game then maybe we are smarter than Manchester City.