Manchester City would be ready for another Champions League final in a fortnight’s time, but leaving Europe may have been a blessing in disguise when it comes to their Premier League aspirations.
“We’ve played a lot of games,” Guardiola said in April. Real Madrid were very intense in many things, we were out of the Champions League after doing very well and after two or three days we were tired here. He poked his head out. Not in the legs, I complained more about being tired here,” he said again.
Guardiola denounced the schedule after City beat Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals, battling fatigue and “sadness” at losing to Madrid, as the coach put it. With a low level of power, it should have been a huge merit not to have to prepare and play a European semi-final against Bayern Munich.
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Behind the scenes of Manchester City’s fourth successive Premier League title
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When you hit a 100-point season with the last shot, fight Liverpool for four months and then lead 2-0 on the final day of the season with 25 minutes remaining, you know you’ve noticed some special things. Through the years.
Not to mention 2011-2012, so this one is tricky to place in terms of the drama of the last day.
So how do you classify it? Check out the article below for our answer.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
Miracles meant happening all too often. That’s the kind of problem. They are exceptional, incredible, almost unheard of. The Emirates were a place of pilgrimage, because the enthusiasts who came from here, from other places, wanted to be here just in case.
Because this specific Goliath has become so monstrous, Arsenal’s David knew they had put up a brilliant fight, even if they couldn’t deliver the final blow. They came here to salute this emerging team and salute their efforts this season.
So how can we look back on Arsenal’s season, and where did they leave off going forward?
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
If City are known for looking to ‘win’, then their performance against West Ham couldn’t have been more in keeping with their style.
Against a West Ham side with five running backs who sat down completely, City preferred to shoot on sight rather than looking to pick the lock with passes.
In fact, he is an important thread in City’s attacking goal, having scored 18, 15 and 17 goals from outside the box in the last three seasons.
Find out below.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
David Moyes’ decision to move towards a five-man defence against Manchester City did not save Pep Guardiola’s side from winning their fourth successive Premier League title after scoring three goals against West Ham United.
West Ham tried to make things difficult for City with five defenders off the property and focused on locating Vladimir Coufal’s runs down the right flank, but apart from a few minutes of nervousness after Kudus’ goal, the new (and old) champions sought the game.
Dig deeper into our tactical research below. . .
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
When Arsenal won the Premier League in 1997-98 and 2001-02, their last home game of the season was against Everton.
Here they failed to score a hat-trick due to Manchester City’s win, which made their result academic. It also took them 88 minutes to take the lead against Everton.
Playing against a side of Sean Dyche on a final day is almost the last thing Arteta would have wanted. Here’s why.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
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It all seemed so inevitable when the news of City’s first goals leaked out. Where is the danger? The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium darkened for a while. Arsenal lacked some of their usual verve and Everton were in a position to compete in a low block.
Time was further shortened for Arsenal as Declan Rice, and others, saw Idrissa Gueye’s free-kick bounce off his head and go through.
But football took a dramatic turn in the afternoon. . . Read more below.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
Manchester City are the 2023-24 Premier League champions – the first time in 135 years of top-flight football that a club has earned the English league name for 4 seasons in a row.
For the tenth time in the Premier League era, the name was due to be on the final day. Here, our writers break down some of the key moments of a dramatic afternoon.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
Frank Lampard has scored twice as many numbers for 10 consecutive seasons in midfield and that’s why his goalscoring prowess is still considered the norm even now, which is why Foden has controlled 19 this season.
Honestly, that may not be the case, but City enthusiasts are pessimistic and no one can catch their breath before that third goal.
Actually, a little reminder of the player of the year scenario: Foden is brilliant, but Rodri is also there when you need him.
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Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal progress, Everton admirable – The Briefing
Earlier this season, before Christmas, Manchester City managers were concerned that their team’s chimney had gone out after last year’s treble.
If we speak now (many players have said so publicly) it is blatantly admitted that the levels dropped, to varying degrees, before the end of 2023, the year in which City won four trophies.
And while Guardiola criticised the perception that City had become complacent and publicly warned via Sky Sports of their run of poor results before Christmas, he knew levels had dropped. I knew it was herbal and felt that the difference, in most cases, was sophisticated. But with Arsenal and Liverpool leading the way and Tottenham and Aston Villa doing well, he and his managers worried about where those sophisticated differences might lead.
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How the 2023-24 Premier League season ended: title, European qualification and relegation
Eddie Howe “hopes” Bruno Guimaraes wasn’t saying goodbye to Newcastle United fans when he stayed there after his teammates left the Brentford ground.
Guimaraes scored a goal and provided two assists in Newcastle’s 4-2 win over Brentford, a victory that secured them seventh place.
The 26-year-old Brazilian has a £100 million ($127 million) clause in his contract that can run until June 30 but, even once that clause expires, rumours are circulating that Manchester City and Arsenal are interested in the midfielder.
“I don’t think it’s goodbye,” Howe said of Guimaraes. “Certainly, from my side, I hope that’s not the case. He’s an integral component of what we do, he’s an inspiring player and we desperately need to stay. “To him.
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Eddie Howe ‘hopes’ Bruno Guimaraes doesn’t say goodbye to Newcastle
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Manchester City captain Kyle Walker, speaking to Sky Sports after winning another Premier League trophy, spoke about his age (33) saying: “I feel young, I feel good, I have my rhythm. I come to education each and every one of them. Once that’s done, it’s probably time to pack your bags, but this group of guys helps you stay on your feet to keep getting better every day.
“(Being a leader here) is good. It’s anything that you’re informed and you’re informed. Vinnie (Kompany), Gundo (Gundogan), Fernandinho, I’m informed, and this year I had to carry it on my shoulders. It’s hard some days when he’s not there and you have to set an example, but I still tried.
“Today I told the guys that it’s not just about the 11 that starts, the other players that come in are very important. The other day, against Tottenham, Stefan (Ortega) intervened, very rarely do they replace their goalkeeper and he still goes in. and marks a watershed moment in Premier League history with the save against Son. It’s the small margins that make this team what it is.
“Every player has their superpower. Kevin De Bruyne with his passes, Erling Haaland with his shots, Phil Foden with his small spaces, Jeremy Doku in one-on-ones, I can go over all of them. Mine is my pace, just take a look and do what I can for the team. “
Roberto De Zerbi on what life will be like after Brighton: “Without football, it’s not easy for me. I’ll smoke more cigarettes. I’ll watch a hundred games a week. “
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, speaking after his side’s 5-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, said: “When you lose 5-0 you feel disappointed and maybe a little embarrassed by the result. Today we weren’t 100 percent with us, we showed our strength throughout the season.
“In our minds we finished Tuesday when we met our goal for the season, and we tried to finish the season well, but we didn’t play consistently.
“It’s a tough game because they play very well. . . We try to be competitive and organised as we have been all season, but we have to make do with the way we finished and how we achieved our goal last Tuesday.
“I want (time off), but I want to analyse in depth, with time, and also enjoy the break because the season has been difficult. We’ve achieved a lot but we’ve asked for a lot of players, so we want to rest and prepare professionally but also take time to make decisions.
Liverpool defenders Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson praised outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp, with Van Dijk telling Sky Sports: “I have no words, it’s a very emotional day. Liverpool are Liverpool. Es special and you see that today. It’s going to be a tough afternoon for everybody. “
Robertson added on Premier League Productions: “We can’t thank Jurgen Klopp enough and all the players can try to win for him today and we managed to get it off on a clever note.
“We tried to take the attention away from him and it just wasn’t possible. You’ll have to do it today. What he has done for the club is magnificent. We have much to be thankful for and thankful for. Today you can just focus on your family and fans. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.
“It’s made us all bigger as people. For that we are grateful. He took time for our families and for us. That’s what we miss the most. He’s done incredible things at this club. I think you need to go down in the sun, have a beer in your hand and take a well-deserved break.
“We wanted to send him back like we did, but of course it opens up a new era for us. We’re all excited and we will be. We have to be on board. We will be in a position to get on board with the new coach and help him in any way we can. This club demands success. We are very happy to take on this new challenge.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke to Sky Sports after his club’s final: “I’m very satisfied with the last stretch of the season. Thanks to the players and that’s how we compete.
“For Chelsea’s history, it’s difficult to celebrate (after qualifying for Europe), but it’s the first step to achieving bigger things afterwards. We are very close. Season after season, it’s all about getting better. We know how we have to compete next season. We have a young team but with more desire in the Premier League.
Describing veteran Thiago Silva, he added: “It’s a thrill and an honour to coach like him in my team. He’s one of the greatest players of all time. An amazing professional and his career is incredible. The challenge now is how we are. “
Pochettino is more succinct when addressing his long career at the club: “It’s a question of the owners and the sporting director. “
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The news is not heard by any rival fan, Pep Guardiola talks about staying at Manchester City.
Sky Sports asked him about his future and got this answer: “It’s just that I’m closer to leaving than staying. Eight years ago, it will be nine. “
“At the moment I have the feeling that I need to stay next season, we have spoken to the club and we have time to communicate next season because I also have to see the players. I’ll stay and we’ll communicate the season. “
Courage for the championship.
It’s anything that’s easy. This is cultivated through testing. That’s all Man City owns.
And now they have achieved football immortality.
That’s how they clinched their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
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Behind the scenes of Manchester City’s fourth successive Premier League title
Outgoing Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi spoke to the BBC after his last game in charge: “It’s a difficult day, a special day. I’m completing one of my greatest experiences, in terms of relationship, this is one of the most important. of my life.
“We did a wonderful job, especially last season. In the first part of this season, we did our best and gave our best in each and every game. Sometimes we’ve won, sometimes we’ve lost. We have to be proud of that. this organization of players throughout the two seasons.
“Listen, we haven’t come to an agreement to move forward. We’ve spoken together at other times of the season, I need to stay the course. I know very well what I have to do and I know that I am a coach and that I am satisfied with the policies of the club.
“I don’t have any challenges with the club or Tony (Bloom, owner). I have to thank Tony and his family, and Paul Barber and his family, because I can’t do what they gave me. They gave me the opportunity. I have to get to know this club, this city, that fans and for that I can’t