Scott Carson: Pep SUBBED Me In TRAINING! Why Grealish At City Didn't Work & The Most FINED Player...

Scott Carson: Pep SUBBED Me In TRAINING! Why Grealish At City Didn't Work & The Most FINED Player...

April 27, 2026 · 1h 27m

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Scott Carson discusses his experiences at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and shares insights about his teammates and training.

Scott Carson steps into the studio to lifts the lid on what really drives City’s relentless dominance under Pep Guardiola, from the standards on the training pitch to the mentality inside the squad. He explains exactly what makes Guardiola such a unique coach, and shares his first impressions of Mikel Arteta back when he was learning under Pep.Scott also reveals which of his team-mates always thought he knew best, what Erling Haaland is actually like away from the headlines, and the one player in training nobody wanted shooting at them. He also builds his ultimate 5-a-side team from City’s stars.He opens up about his unusual role at the club, explaining why he chose to join City and how he adapted to life as a third-choice keeper, before reliving the nerves and adrenaline of his one and only appearance. Plus, the brilliant story of the day Pep subbed him off in training.Elsewhere, Paul and Nicky weigh in on Marcus Rashford’s future, explaining why they don’t see him returning to Manchester United after his Barcelona loan spell, and share a couple of classic goalkeeper tales, including one who never wanted to go in net, and another whose dinner habits pushed Sir Alex Ferguson over…

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