Manchester City could’ve ended Arsenal’s title hopes, after a devastating 4-1 victory Wednesday night against the North London side that have been imperious this season in the Premier League.
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Manchester City FC have hit their most dominating form at the exact time they need to, as they target success on making history towards the end of the 2022/23 season by completing a remarkable treble.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been chasing Arsenal in the Premier League all season in England’s top flight and have closed the gap enough to ensure an interesting end to this title race. That’s not the only piece of silverware available to them, the Citizens are still favorites in the Champions League, and have enjoyed a dominant run in the FA Cup as well. Below I will analyze their chances of winning these trophies together.
Manchester City were drawn against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draws, which took place in Nyon, Switzerland on the 17th of March. The tie seemed to be the tightest and most even tie, considering the quality both teams possess, their collectiveness, teamwork and excellent style of play. Manchester City reigned supreme in the end with a 4-1 victory on aggregate.
Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, following an altercation after Bayern lost to City on Tuesday night, which led to an apparent physical assault.
Mane and Sane were seen arguing on the pitch during Bayern Munich’s 3 nil loss to Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie, earlier this week. Reports have it that they continued their argument in the dressing room, which led to Mane hitting Sane on the lips, leaving a bruise on his face.
Liverpool came back from two goals down to earn a point against Arsenal in one of the most entertaining Premier League matches of the season so far, but one of the main talking points was Robertson being elbowed by one of the assistant referees during the game. The incident, which occurred during the second half of the match, saw Robertson being elbowed by the referee, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. The incident has sparked a lot of reactions among football fans and experts alike, especially the fans of the Merseyside club.
In one of the most impressive performances by a team in the second division of English football, Burnley have been promoted back to the Premier League with seven games left to play.
Vincent Kompany’s exceptional side edged past another team seeking promotion, Middlesbrough in a 2-1 victory on Friday night, which was the result that sealed their return to the English top flight with seven games to spare after Luton Town couldn’t get three points earlier that day. Connor Roberts’ goal from close range was enough to seal the victory and promotion for the league leaders, after Chuba Akpom canceled Ashley Barnes’ opener.
Graham Potter’s appointment as Chelsea’s new head coach last September was meant to proclaim a new era at the club after a short period of unprecedented problems with Thomas Tuchel, (whose sacking came as a shock to many). Instead, this era was cut short after just seven months, and 31 games, due to several poor results.
Manchester City have been the most successful team in the premier league since the appointment of Spanish veteran, Pep Guardiola. They have won four Premier League titles, four League cup titles, two community shield titles and one FA Cup title over the past six years. Asides from that, they’ve also implemented a very exciting playing style, playing tiki taka at its very best and scoring a lot of goals. However, the team has lacked that cutting edge in the UEFA Champions League. They’ve been eliminated from the quarterfinals several times, with their closest to the trophy a final match loss to Chelsea in 2021.
Having the ability to score with his strong and weak foot, coupled with his unique skill of passing that glides through the defence, one midfielder who’s often in the best midfielder debate is Kevin De Bruyne. The Manchester City midfielder and Belgian international is one of the few midfielders who have all abilities in one. His passing is top notch, alongside his goal scoring abilities which is one of the best in the world for a midfielder, but there’s one question on people’s minds. Is Kevin De Bruyne really the best midfielder in the world?
Kylian Mbappe was named as the new captain of the French national team after Hugo Lloris’ retirement from international football. Antoine Griezmann will be the vice-captain, despite reports on Tuesday suggesting he was questioning his international future after being snubbed for the captaincy. Mbappe, the top scorer at last year’s World Cup, where France finished as runners-up to Argentina, is set to lead the side during the country’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 24-year-old has scored 36 goals in 66 caps for Les Bleus since making his debut in 2017, putting him sixth on their all-time list of top goalscorers. Having also netted 12 times at just two World Cups, he is only four goals behind former Germany striker Miroslav Klose – who is the top scorer in the tournament’s history.
