But the former midfielder, who made 328 appearances in his nine years there as a player,?has defended the Frenchman. Went into debt and maybe couldn’t but the players he wanted but still kept them in the Champions League, got them out of debt. But Spanish legend Xavi, who starred for Guardiolas Barca, is backing his old boss to go not just on. a's secret scouting mission to watch Benfica's £51million-rated Alex Grimaldo PA:Press Association5Guardiola has shown his ruthless side by cutting out Yaya ToureGetty Images5Xavi feels City have an incredibly strong squad and can challenge for all trophiesHe won the treble with Barcelona and he can win three or four trophies this season. Boro boss Aitor Karanka has praised the consistency of Gibsons performances since Premier League football returned to the Riverside this season. for the Black Cats, helping them to secure their Premier League status in each of the last five seasons. pressed tooIN GOOD KOMPANYSwansea 1 Manchester City 2: Vincent Kompany returns - but injury curse strikes againKO-MPANYVincent Kompany injury curse strikes again after limping off in Manchester City's win at SwanseaEnd of an eraThe term legend is frequently overused, but Yaya Toures role in the revival of Man City should not be underestimatedIt's war'Money obsessed' Pep Guardiola told Yaya Toure he was leaving Barcelona for 's***' Manchester City in 2010 Yaya is a professional and so he will do everything he is asked to do. I just said thanks God, to give me this job and opportunities to meet this little boy, now a big guy. 5million mansion of David Sullivan, Joint-Chair of West HamWest Brom beat West Ham 4-2 as Hammers sl. It was the second successive game that a central-half has broken the deadlock for Liverpool.