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MARC GUEHI’S DEBUT: STATISTICS PROVE THE £20M SIGNING SOLVED CITY’S DEFENSIVE FRAGILITY
Marc Guehi debuts in City’s first league win of 2026. Guardiola’s tactical shift pays off as Haaland’s goal drought continues.
Erling Haaland went another game without a goal. Still, this one felt a bit different. Manchester City’s old reliable made a cameo. The two guys supposed to take some of the scoring pressure off Haaland both stepped up and found the net. Sure, Haaland’s only managed a single penalty in his last nine appearances, but honestly, nobody at City seemed too bothered this time.
Pep Guardiola kept pointing to Omar Marmoush’s absence at the Africa Cup of Nations as the reason he couldn’t give Haaland a breather. With Marmoush back, Haaland finally got a rest on the bench—only for Marmoush to score himself, playing out wide. Guardiola didn’t exactly sound convinced, though. “I see him more as a striker, not a proper winger,” he said. That’s classic Pep—always going against the grain. Even so, Haaland’s still the only real centre-forward in the squad.
But maybe he isn’t City’s only real scorer. Antoine Semenyo, who cost a massive £62.5 million, grabbed his first City goal—and his third in three different competitions. Only Haaland and Brentford’s Igor Thiago have more Premier League goals than Semenyo. Haaland only saw 17 minutes on the pitch, and by then, the game was already done and dusted.
After a brutal week—first battered in the Manchester derby, then stunned by Bodo/Glimt—City needed something routine, and that’s exactly what they got. Wolves barely put up a fight. They pretty much rolled over, like they were spooked by City’s reputation and forgot how shaky things had been for Guardiola’s team lately.
The city’s depth showed, though. They were missing 11 players in Norway, but back home, Guardiola could afford to leave Phil Foden and Haaland on the bench to start. Foden got half an hour, no stress. Both scorers set City back at least £60 million each. Guardiola also handed a debut to his newest signing, and Marc Guehi slotted in as he’d always worn sky blue, passing the ball around with real confidence.
City spent big in back-to-back January windows, and Marmoush was brought in for 2025. “When he arrived, he was unbelievable,” Guardiola said. “He is a special player.” Funny thing, though—the guy who scored last season’s Premier League goal of the year still hasn’t found the net this campaign.
Marmoush ended an eight-month wait in just six minutes, scoring a volley from Matheus Nunes’ cross. It was quite a game for Nunes, and it served as a reminder that Wolves might have sold too many players.
Guardiola's choice to play Marmoush on the wings paid off, with Rayan Cherki playing as a striker instead. The Egyptian nearly scored a second goal, hitting the post after a great long pass from Abdukodir Khusanov. Later, his volley hit Yerson Mosquera’s arm, but after review, the referee, Farai Hallam, didn't call a penalty. Not bad for his Premier League debut.
'I think Farai made the right call,' said Wolves manager Rob Edwards. Guardiola disagreed, saying he'd wait for the referees’ chief to call him.
Semenyo then made it two, and almost three, for City. His goal was his 11th in the league. 'The control is perfect; the ball goes straight into the net,' Guardiola said. Semenyo scored with his left foot and also hit the bar with the same foot. He's great with both feet, which is part of why City bought him. Antoine has been amazing since he got here, Guardiola added.
Haaland, who was on the bench for the first time this season, spent his time warming up and chatting with fellow Norwegian David Moller Wolfe. He eventually played, bringing his total minutes for City this season to 2,586. It seemed odd that Guardiola brought him in at all.
Haaland’s appearance showed the difference between the two teams. It was funny bringing Tolu [Arokodare] on when they were bringing on [Jeremy] Doku and Erling Haaland, Edwards said. Haaland wasn't the only striker on the bench. Edwards also dropped Arokodare, playing a 5-5-0 formation instead. We made the change because they can overwhelm you and keep you from getting the ball, Edwards said.
Wolves didn't seem to learn from City’s recent games, missing chances in the first half. They played with more ambition later, and Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is wanted by Leeds, came on. He headed wide, and Mosquera flicked a corner onto the bar.
'The atmosphere might have changed if we had scored,' said Edwards. Instead, City finally won a league victory for the first time in 2026, even though Haaland didn't score.
"I’M UPSET" PEP GUARDIOLA’S HILARIOUS RESPONSE TO MANCHESTER CITY’S TRANSFER BUDGET
Pep Guardiola hits back at "big spender" claims, revealing six clubs have higher net spends than City. Get the full injury news.
Pep Guardiola couldn’t resist poking fun at Manchester City’s big-spender label, joking that he’s annoyed with the club’s bosses for not splashing out even more in the transfer market. City did bring in Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi in January, bumping their spending over the last year to £430 million. But here’s the thing—City have also raked in hundreds of millions from player sales, and if you look at net spend over the last five years, six Premier League clubs, including Newcastle (who they’re facing in the Carabao Cup semi-final), have actually outspent them.
Guardiola has pushed back plenty of times against the idea that City just buy their way to success. This time, he couldn’t resist turning the spotlight on the teams that have spent even more. “Honestly, I’m a bit sad and upset because, in terms of net spend, we’re only seventh in the league over the past five years. I want to be first—I don’t get why the club doesn’t spend more. I’m a little grumpy with them,” he laughed.
He kept going: “People say we only win because we spend tonnes of money, but now there are six teams ahead of us. So, they’ve got to win all the Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, right? That’s just the reality, not an opinion.
“You can argue about how we played against Spurs—good or bad, that’s up for debate. But these spending numbers? That’s just a fact. Good luck to those six teams ahead of us on net spend. Let’s see what they do. That’s a good quote, isn’t it?”
Right now, City has a 2-0 lead over Newcastle with one leg left in the Carabao Cup semi-final. They’re hungry for another trip to Wembley, but hanging onto leads hasn’t been easy for them this season.
“That’s our focus right now,” Guardiola said. “We’re one game away from making a fifth Carabao Cup final in ten years. Sure, I’d rather start 2-0 up, but we know how tough it is against Newcastle. They’ve got Champions League pride; they always fight.
“We’ve got to be ready. Let’s see how the players bounce back after that hard game at Spurs. We’ll play our football, with our fans behind us, and try to book our place at Wembley in March.”
THE 10-GAME DROUGHT OVER: HOW HAALAND FINALLY FOUND THE NET AGAIN TODAY.
Erling Haaland ends his 10-game goal drought as Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 to secure a spot in the UCL Last 16.
Erling Haaland finally broke his scoring drought, and Manchester City squeezed into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray.
Haaland hadn’t scored from open play in ten matches, but he put that to rest with a calm finish. Rayan Cherki gave City their second just before halftime. Pep Guardiola’s team handled the Turkish side at the Etihad, but honestly, it wasn’t a smooth ride.
Other results went City’s way, so this win pushed the defending champions up to eighth in the league phase. That means they dodged the dreaded play-off round—the one that tripped them up last season.
After the final whistle, players, coaches, and fans were left waiting for results from other games. When word came through that Real Madrid had lost at Benfica, everyone in sky blue could finally relax. They’d done enough.
The night wasn’t all good news, though. Jeremy Doku, who lit up the first half and set up both goals, picked up an injury and joined City’s already long list of casualties.
Still, City will be relieved. They won’t have to deal with two extra games next month, and with four competitions on the go, every bit of rest matters.
Galatasaray’s travelling fans showed up in force. They packed city bars, marched through the streets, and set off fireworks on the way to the ground. But by the end, they were silent.
Their team, featuring old City faces Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane, managed to cling onto a spot in the top 24. Not much to celebrate, but it’s something.
City came out flying. They nearly scored inside three minutes when Rayan Ait-Nouri whipped in a cross for Haaland, but the Norwegian headed wide.
He didn’t miss his next chance. Seven minutes later, Doku zipped through the Galatasaray defence and slipped a pass to Haaland, who raced clear. Bardakci couldn’t keep up, and goalkeeper Cakir had no chance as Haaland coolly chipped the ball over him.
The city pushed for more. Cakir had to tip over a rocket from Nico O’Reilly. The second goal arrived in 29 minutes—Doku danced into the box, pulled it back for Cherki, and Cherki swept it home.
That was Doku’s last big moment. After taking some rough hits in recent games, he picked up another knock and limped off.
Galatasaray barely threatened before halftime, apart from a weak effort from Victor Osimhen. But they found more energy after the break, especially after Kurdish demonstrators briefly paused the game.
Osimhen was their main danger man. He headed at Gianluigi Donnarumma, then forced a save with a first-time shot.
The city nearly added a third when Omar Marmoush found himself in a great spot but lost his footing at the crucial moment.
A clash of heads between Tijjani Reijnders and Davinson Sanchez brought a long stoppage. Both players got bandaged up and played on, but the tempo never really picked up again.
The game fizzled out, but City did what they needed to do. They’re through.
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