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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has claimed Real Madrid would have sacked him within six months last season.

According to him, Madrid is the “hardest” club to manage in the whole world.

Guardiola was speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League clash against Los Blancos.

The Spaniard was answering questions about Xabi Alonso, who future is now uncertain at the Bernabeu, following a poor run of form.

Managing Real Madrid is the hardest job in football,” Guardiola said.

“If I performed the way I did last season as Real Madrid’s manager, I would’ve been sacked in six months.”

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Akwa United head coach, Paul Offor, says they will make up for their home draw against Godswill Akpabio FC when they confront Sporting Lagos.

The Promise Keepers settled for a 0-0 against Godswill Akpabio FC in their last home game in Uyo last weekend.

Akwa United will square up with Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos on Wednesday.

Offor said they will give their best in the game.

“We have to put this game behind us and focus on Wednesday’s match against Sporting Lagos,” Offor told Akwa United’s media.

“We hope to go there, give our best, and recover the points we dropped at home.”

DAILY POST reports that Offor will be facing his former club for the first time since his disengagement by the Lagos-based side.

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Tanzania head coach Miguel Gamondi has included captain Mbwana Samatta and experienced striker Simon Msuva in his 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Samatta earns a place in the squad after rediscovering his form with Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre.

Iraq-based forward Msuva has been a standout performer for the Taifa Stars in recent years.

The squad is dominated by players from the Tanzanian Premier League.

Tanzania, who will be making their fourth AFCON appearance in Morocco, have never made it out of the group stage.

The Taifa Stars are drawn in a difficult group alongside Nigeria, Tunisia, and regional rivals Uganda.

Gamondi’s side will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their first game in Fez on Tuesday, 23 December.

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