Sam Lee

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Manchester City correspondent for @TheAthleticFC. Also @LMTpod

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1Apr 28, '23He’s passed this ball into the bottom corner from 20+ yards as if it were a one v one with Ramsdale101×3.7M21k999179
2Aug 13, '24Understand there is no truth in the Luis Diaz links. That was genuinely fun for 15 minutes.54.4×2M5.1k64574
3Mar 31, '24A Champions League semi between these two cannot happen40.5×1.5M15k952138
4Dec 30, '23“You’re back on the wing as soon as Erling’s back”36×1.3M16k385184
5Jun 14, '24Couldn’t go five minutes without a lecture at the 2022 World Cup and now ITV’s coverage is sponsored by Visit Qatar 👍👍👍31.2×1.1M13k1.4k260
6Apr 19, '23City are preparing a new contract for Haaland And the release clause that was due to become active at the end of next season has been cancelled - it was linked to Guardiola signing30.4×1.1M5.1k50741
7Apr 27, '23Think I've worked out why Guardiola got angry with Ederson. Basically, it seemed to be City's plan to get Ederson to play the ball to Rodri or Gundogan, even when under pressure, s29.6×1.1M4.3k485274
8Feb 2, '25They're playing 'Humble' by Kendrick at FT27.1×986k7.6k776123
9Dec 13, '23Against Crystal Palace in 2017, Guardiola was annoyed about City’s speed of play. "If there was a foul, no-one went to take the ball and start to play. There was five, ten seconds 23.4×853k5k697169
10May 19, '24Doku had to keep dribbling after the final whistle. Easier when it’s against a bloke in Gazelles21×764k7k728305
11Dec 21, '24At the risk of causing a meltdown before I go, City sources are indicating that neither Bruno Guimaraes or Martin Zubimendi are targets for January 😬20.4×742k4.3k250116
12Sep 5, '24View post on X19.7×717k17k1.8k314
13May 20, '25The City players just gave De Bruyne the bumps19×694k28k1.9k872
14Oct 29, '23After Guardiola and the City players celebrated with the fans in the corner (full video when on better internet), Guardiola and Haaland have a little post-game debrief - presumably16×583k5.8k576161
15Nov 29, '23Idiots14.9×544k5.6k23532
16Apr 17, '24The last time Ederson saved a penalty for City, Sergio Aguero was still playing for them11.8×431k4.9k46376
17Sep 5, '25Ronaldo fan can’t comprehend players liking a team-mate11×399k14k557182
18Jun 27, '25Might not mean much but I like how Aguero is still involved like this. The fact that he was at the CL final in Istanbul probably got taken for granted, I don’t think it’s that comm9.9×361k7.3k29175
19Jan 31, '22Errrr best pass ever?9.8×039k2.8k376
20Feb 15, '25I’ve been asked a lot about Haaland’s injury, but you can judge for yourselves9.5×346k5.2k20097
21Jun 3, '23City celebrating on the pitch, Guardiola joining in the huddle, Haaland tearing towards the fans like he’s just scored a goal9.0×329k4.9k596112
22Jan 5, '23Grealish setting up Mahrez. You lot are never picking the team again 😚😂9.0×327k5.3k32411
23Jan 14, '24Pretty sure Rodri’s talking about the refereeing with Bernardo here8.8×320k5.2k214102
24Oct 4, '23Guardiola on Rico Lewis: "He played good, huh? What a player. What a player. 18 years old. Ive been a manager for 14-15 year, training unblievable players, to find a player like hi8.6×313k4k24839
25Oct 29, '16Genuinely funny from the WBA fans. Singing "we've got the ball" when in possession then switching to "we've lost the ball" when City have it7.2×013k9.4k9
26Jun 10, '23For me this is (a bit) like Messi winning the World Cup for Argentina. We all knew he was the greatest but the WC was official confirmation. We all know City have been the best tea7.2×261k5.3k80835
27Jun 22, '20There's a plane flying over the Etihad that says 'White lives matter - Burnley'. Fucking hell, what an absolute embarrassment. Absolute disgrace.6.8×022k3k77
28Jun 10, '23Guardiola: "Today it's 14 years since we won the treble with Barcelona, and 14 is the number of Johan Cruyff."6.2×227k4.9k54248
29Apr 11, '23Alvarez's corners are unbelievable5.9×214k6k30216
30May 14, '24Ortega though. He's probably not gonna sign that contract now anyway but give him a few million as a thank you and goodbye5.8×213k5.9k29135
31Apr 1, '23'You signed Phil Jones we signed Kun Aguero' is one of the coldest lines in any football chant ever5.6×205k4.4k29417
32Apr 4, '25Possibly the best player of the Premier League era, in the argument for another statue outside the Etihad, but this is also the right decision for both parties5.1×187k7.5k54063
33Nov 10, '19When VAR comes in we'll be able to check decisions like this5.0×016k3.6k26
34Jan 25, '25Guardiola on the Khusanov sub: "I made the sub for two reasons, one for the yellow card and one because I need John for Bruges." Also says he generally doesn't berate players for m5.0×181k4.8k13880
35Jan 21, '25View post on X5.0×181k4.3k11633
36Dec 24, '21Didn’t realise De Bruyne’s kid was that good. Merry Christmas everyone4.7×018k1.4k45
37Jun 10, '23Guardiola: "There are teams who win the CL then disappear, we have to avoid that. Next year we have to work harder. Knowing me that is not going to happen, but I have to admit it i4.5×164k4.5k45128
38Jan 1, '22😂4.3×015k1.6k417
39Dec 27, '17Guardiola asked if City are favourites for the CL. PG: “Who does Messi play for?” Reporter: “Barcelona.” PG: “So they’re the favourites.”3.9×09.3k4.1k1
40Mar 3, '24Standing ovation for Phil Foden, even Guardiola's clapping. But the ref makes Foden go off on the far side because of woke3.9×143k5.3k26125
41Jun 3, '23View post on X3.5×126k5.5k31124
42Feb 8, '25View post on X3.4×125k7.7k24887
43Feb 15, '25Nico Gonzalez breaking up the play there, the likes of which has not been seen for six long months3.4×123k5.5k32335
44May 17, '23Haaland thumping the City badge on his chest as he comes off...3.4×123k4.3k22920
45Dec 11, '21The top three moaning about each others’ penalties3.1×012k1.2k39
46Apr 6, '18Incredible video! Guardiola says Mino Raiola offered Paul Pogba to Manchester City in January... also says dogs deserve to be treated with more respect...3.0×06k2.9k94
47Mar 29, '21Always this2.9×012k70771
48Apr 14, '21Foden didn't post that Mbappe tweet himself, it was done by the company that manage his account. People close to Foden not particularly happy about it and it's been deleted2.8×010k89364
49Feb 26, '25View post on X2.8×102k5.2k16462
50Jan 12, '20Guardiola is asked if Aguero is his best striker. "The best is Messi." Ok then, is he the best No.9? "Messi is No.9, No.10, No.11, No.6, No.4..."2.8×08.6k1.8k50
51Apr 20, '21Guardiola: "It's not sport when there is no relation between effort and success, it's not sport. It's not sport if it doesn't matter if you lose. I've said many times I want the be2.7×09.1k1.3k26
52May 20, '25View post on X2.7×98k5.8k38781
53Dec 29, '18"So Pep, will you be adopting a more defensive philosophy now?"2.5×06.2k1.7k134
54Jun 10, '23View post on X2.1×77k4.5k17911
55Jun 17, '20Guardiola says: "Firstly we should apologise to black people for how we have treated them for the last 400 years, I feel ashamed for how we have treated them." Wow2.0×06.5k93232
56Jan 3, '19Mendy on the pitch! Security guards go after him thinking he's a fan and then realise he can do what he wants1.9×06.7k98311
57Apr 16, '22Guardiola on the City statement on chants during minute's silence: "Absolutely. The club made a statement, the (fans) don't represent who we want to be. We are close to Liverpool w1.9×07.5k42622
58Jul 13, '20City are in the CL. Fine reduced to €10m1.9×04.9k1k9
59Apr 22, '18Yaya/Kolo1.8×04.4k1.8k27
60Apr 6, '24Go time1.8×66k5.4k10324
61Sep 20, '22Well well well1.8×07.4k33418
62Jun 1, '21You’ll be glad to know that when Aguero did the prize draw for his car, Scott Carson was dressed as a fireman1.8×07.4k29837
63Aug 17, '19Guardiola says City should’ve had a penalty for the foul on Rodri “but VAR was taking a coffee” at the time1.8×05.4k1.1k18
64Feb 19, '19Guardiola on the old "fraud" accusations, namely that he only won the Champions League because of Messi and the lads. I've kept the question in because fair play to the lad, it was1.7×03.9k1.3k196
65Oct 16, '22Guardiola on disallowed goal. "This is Anfield. The referee spoke with my assistants and said he's not going to make fouls unless they're clear, all game was play on play on play o1.7×06.2k55034
66Aug 14, '20“Winning the Champions League is easy when you’ve got Messi” Guardiola era 08-09 🏆 09-10 ❌ (SF) 10-11 🏆 11-12 ❌ (SF) Post Pep 12-13 ❌ (SF) 13-14 ❌ (QF) 14-15 🏆 15-16 ❌ (QF) 16-11.7×05.1k1.1k42
67Oct 2, '22Haaland gives Foden the match ball, which is nice/funny, then later somebody throws Foden a second ball which he gives to Haaland. Haaland leaves it on the ground to applaud the fa1.6×06.3k49827
68Apr 26, '22We're in a world where we're (rightly) criticising Manchester City for ONLY scoring 4 against Real Madrid1.6×05.8k63319
69Jul 27, '21You think constant transfer updates are tiring. You’re right. Have you ever tried providing them? “Grealish updates?” “Kane updates?” all summer. It’s my job, no problem. I get upd1.6×05k578151
70Feb 9, '18Guardiola: "We will have 18 players in the squad, so Gary Neville can be happy."1.6×04.7k1.1k1
71Oct 16, '22Pep pushing it1.5×04.4k593202
72Nov 21, '21Great quote from an astonished Gary Neville on City’s young players, watching James McAtee dancing through the box; “They’re like clones, they’re all the same. It’s almost like Dav1.5×05.4k64653
73Aug 15, '21Spurs fans singing 'are you watching Harry Kane?' and he's probably thinking 'yeah let me go and fix this'1.4×05.2k52615
74May 21, '22And another!1.4×05.9k2685
75Aug 4, '21Here we go1.4×04.6k49910
76Jan 13, '21Phil Foden is 20 years old1.3×05.4k3116
77May 23, '21Aguero on his famous QPR goal: "I remember, that day, I played shit. I was so bad." A cheer went up from waiting fans1.3×05.5k32017
78Dec 15, '21Guardiola tells ESPN Argentina: "Maradona conquered Italy, Messi did it in Spain and Aguero did it in England. His numbers speak for themselves." @TodoGuardiola1.3×05.3k41212
79Aug 28, '21I know Klopp doesn't need the glasses any more but could he just pop them on to make me feel more comfortable?1.3×05.2k40021
80May 10, '22This is absolute shite btw1.3×05.3k23431
81Feb 7, '21Gundogan and Foden were obviously, eye-catchingly quality, but Bernardo Silva was every bit as good in my humble opinion1.3×05.2k2635
82Nov 14, '22Luis Enrique has set up a Twitch account to stream during the World Cup, so he can give his point of view on how things are going. And judging by this video here it should have ple1.2×04.5k304211
83Apr 14, '21Guardiola on Bellingham playing so well despite for his age: "I cannot believe it. Maybe he's a liar! He's so good for 17 years old."1.2×04.9k23512
84Aug 4, '21View post on X1.2×04.1k31818
85May 21, '22Phil Foden wins Premier League Young Player of the Year for the second year in a row. He’s got the senior award in his sights in the next 1-2 seasons too1.2×04.7k2769
86May 27, '22Who’s chopping onions etc1.1×04.9k14110
87Aug 5, '21#NewProfilePic1.1×04.4k2215
88Nov 5, '22Haaland goes to wildly celebrate with Guardiola, who tells him to go and salute the fans. Think Haaland was trying to reach the physio who has joined him with Norway. Guardiola hug1.1×04.6k23613
89Jan 15, '22Not a bad way to spend a Saturday for the De Bruyne family1.1×04k35761
90Aug 31, '22Genuine football tweet: Alvarez-Haaland-Foden is a very exciting front three1.1×04.4k29111
91Nov 5, '22One of the best De Bruyne performances I've ever seen, I think. Bernardo and Gundogan were mammoth too but De Bruyne managed to do a lot of dirty work deep, but add so much in the 1.1×04k37413
92May 11, '22The guy’s a joke! Left footed hat-trick 😂1.1×04.3k2742
93Mar 20, '21Turns out De Bruyne’s not shit. Who knew?1.0×04.5k1600
94May 6, '22I heard earlier today that Pogba is looking at a new house in Manchester. I thought, ‘that’s weird, he’s surely not staying at United?’. Now I’m thinking, ‘that’s weird, why would 1.0×03.9k22033
95Jan 2, '22How it started How it’s going1.0×04.3k21024
96Dec 14, '21Mike Dean just chillin1.0×04.2k16215
97Aug 21, '21Gabriel Jesus left wing now. The man will not play as a 9 ever again1.0×04k2393
98Feb 7, '21Foden starting 👍🏼1.0×04k1461
99May 22, '22Bernardo Silva’s goal at Villa not in the goal of the season reckoning 😩1.0×04.1k1534
100May 23, '22He did promise1.0×04.2k1394

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