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Pep Guardiola has pledged to step aside if he fails to turn around Manchester City’s poor run of form. The City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?”
A POPULAR US fast food chain has revealed its menu ahead of opening its first UK restaurant in a few days' time. This will eventually also include a super-hot flavour, called the Reaper, that bosses were previously unsure if Brits could handle. 2 Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first British branch on December 7 Credit: Alamy 2 The menu includes the signature chicken tenders and jumbo sliders Credit: Dave's Hot Chicken Dave's Hot Chicken will be opening its first-ever British restaurant on Shaftesbury Avenue, London on December 7. It will be serve up dishes including the chain's signature chicken tenders, seasoned French fries and jumbo sliders - which will also be available for home delivery from January next year. To accompany the mains, there'll be a range of sides and condiments on offer - including kale slaw, pickles, Dave's speciality sauce and mac and cheese. And, you can order your chicken in any of six different spice levels - from no spice all the way through to extra hot. Read more Money News TUCK IN Best Christmas snacks including Camembert pies and pigs in blanket crisps CASH IN Full list of energy suppliers giving customers free electricity on Christmas Day The Reaper, an even spicier rub available in US branches, will also come to the UK soon , The Sun reported last month. This is after Managing Director Jim Attwood raised concerns it might be too hot for sensitive British taste buds. He said: "After conducting taste tests here in the UK, we found the Reaper to be so hot that it left participants crying from the sheer heat of the spice mix." James Flanders, The Sun's chief consumer reporter, got an exclusive first taste of Dave's signature dish - Dave's Hot Chicken Sliders, featuring succulent chicken breast coated in a dry rub. Most read in Money PIZZA THAT Scotland's best Italian restaurants revealed SHOP TO IT Exact date popular Scots toy shop to close as bosses reveal plans for new store EARNED THEIR CRUST Italian restaurant in Scotland crowned 'best pizza' in UK at top awards CHECK THE DATE Thousands of Scots warned about major change to benefits payments this month He described the flavours as "game-changing" and was "astounded by the size of the chicken". He even declared the food better than KFC. See inside fast food chain's training centre with FAKE restaurant simulator Dave's Hot Chicken was founded in 2017 in the US by Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan and Tommy Rubenyan as a late-night pop-up in a parking lot. The three childhood friends scraped together $900 to launch the venture - which quickly gained popularity, leading to the opening of a brick-and-mortar restaurant in East Hollywood. In 2019, the founders partnered with Wetzel's Pretzels co-founder Bill Phelps to begin franchising - with 200 branches currently running across the US. Now, Dave's Hot Chicken has partnered with Azzurri Group to spearhead its UK rollout - the company behind Zizzi, ASK Italian, Coco di Mama, and Boojum. US FAST FOOD EXPANSION INTO THE UK Dave's Hot Chicken is far from the only American chain looking to make the transition across the pond. The burger joint Wendy's is already a hit in the US with over 6,000 restaurants. Now the chain that "blows McDonald's out of the water" has plans to open 400 locations. The chain returned to the UK high street in 2021 after a 20-year hiatus. Wendy's is most famous for its square-shaped hamburgers, which are designed to maximise the amount of meat in every bite. Fast food giant Chick-fil-A is set to bring its beloved chicken sandwiches to our high streets next year. The Sun exclusively revealed the exact locations of their first five permanent UK restaurants . Tex-Mex brand Velvet Taco will also make its UK debut next spring. Popeyes entered the UK market in 2021 and has proved to be a hit with ravenous customers ever since. In just 30 months, the brand opened over 38 restaurants across the UK . It has plans to reach the 60-restaurant milestone by the end of 2024. Shake Shack, which started out as a hotdog cart, recently opened its first restaurant inside a UK train station . Brits commuting in St. Pancras International Station can now grab their favourite burgers before jumping onto their train. The new spot marks the fast food giant's 16th location in the UK since it was launched in Covent Garden in 2013. While most of Shake Shack's UK sites are based in London, bosses have expanded into other locations in recent years, including Essex, Oxford, and Cardiff. Shake Shack's humble beginnings trace back to a New York hot dog cart helmed by Randy Garutti. Wingstop currently operates 39 sites across the UK and will open 15 more in 2024 . Lemon Pepper Holdings, which runs the fast food chain's UK portfolio, said the move would create up to 750 jobs. The US hospitality brand said it is its biggest year of expansion since launching Wingstop in the UK six years ago. Dunkin' Donuts, which currently has 30 stores in the UK, hopes to open 30 new branches over the next couple of years as part of a major expansion plan. Dunkin' Donuts landed in the UK in St John's in Liverpool in May 2016. Read more on the Scottish Sun DAWN RAID Moment Scots cops blitz 'serious and upcoming gang' with 36 'hoods' nicked DECEM-BRRR Scots brace for coldest December in years as Arctic blast to bring wall of snow The chain is huge in the US, with almost 9,500 stores spread across the country. It sells a range of doughnuts, other sweet treats, and hot and cold drinks.What both sides are saying about ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah(Reuters) – Barcelona manager Hansi Flick praised his players as they bounced back from consecutive LaLiga disappointments with what he described as a great performance to thump French side Brest 3-0 in their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Flick said on Monday that his side’s recent form was a major worry after they failed to win for a second successive LaLiga game, but the German coach was delighted with how his players responded. “Very happy. We deserved it, winning by three goals but we could have scored more,” Flick told Movistar Plus. “But I’m happy either way because delivering a performance like this after (a 2-2 draw at Celta) Vigo (on Saturday) is just great.” Flick praised Barca striker Robert Lewandowski who scored twice to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players to reach 100 goals in the competition, but said that he preferred his team’s collective effort on Tuesday. “Lewandowski is great, I’m delighted with his goals. I think Lewandowski knows he has to score and he is in the position to do it, but the important thing is what the team generates,” Flick said. “Obviously, he knows he has to score and he plays for it, but what this team does is just wonderful.” Tuesday’s victory lifted Barca to second in the 36-team Champions League table on 12 points from five games, one point behind Inter Milan and level with third-placed Liverpool, who host Real Madrid on Wednesday. Flick’s team are on top in the LaLiga standings with 34 points, four ahead of rivals Real Madrid in second, who have a game in hand. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Toby Davis) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Robert Lewandowski converted a first-half penalty kick to become the third player to score 100 goals or more in the Champions League, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Lewandowski calmly sent a low shot into the net from the spot in the 10th minute to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead against Brest. He scored his 101st goal from inside the area in second-half stoppage time to seal the Catalan's club 3-0 victory. Lewandowski trails the 129 goals of Messi and the 140 of Ronaldo, according to UEFA. Lewandowski needed 125 games to reach his milestone — two more games than Messi and 12 fewer than Ronaldo, who also scored once in the qualifying round. “I'm delighted, it's a nice number,” Lewandowski said. “In the past I didn’t think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League." It was Lewandowski's sixth and seventh Champions League goals this season. It's the ninth season in which the Poland striker has scored six or more goals. The 36-year-old Lewandowski is having a standout campaign, having scored 22 goals for Barcelona in 19 appearances. He is the Spanish league’s scoring leader with 15 goals from 14 matches. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting