Manchester City is English champion for the third time in a row. Pep Guardiola’s team benefited on Saturday (05/20/2023) from the 0-1 (0-1) defeat of the FC Arsenal at Nottingham Forest. Die “Citizens” are four points ahead of Arsenal, who have just one game left. City have three league games left, the home game against the Chelsea FC Sunday will be the championship celebration.
Nottingham, who secured their place in the league by winning, won through a goal by Taiwo Awoniyi (19th minute). Bitter for Arsenal: The Londoners had led the Premier League table for almost the entire season, but showed nerves in the final sprint. In the last eight games, the team of former Guardiola assistant Mikel Arteta has only won twice. In contrast, defending champion City with striker Erling Haaland recently won eleven league games in a row, including the direct duel with Arsenal.
Manchester City’s fifth championship in six years is the first of three possible titles this season. On June 3rd, Pep Guardiola and his team will play in the final FA Cup against local rivals Manchester United. A week later, the final of the Champions League takes place in Istanbul, in which City meets Inter Milan.
Liverpool before the premier class knockout
The FC Liverpool threatens to miss out on qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in seven years. The team of German coach Jürgen Klopp came against in the home game on Saturday Aston Villa not beyond a 1:1 (0:1) while competitor Manchester United with 1:0 (1:0) in Bournemouth won.
With a three-point deficit in third and fourth place and only one game left, the 2019 Champions League winner must hope that Man United or Newcastle United lose both their catch-up game and the last game of the season. In the case of Newcastle, Liverpool would also have to come back from a goal difference deficit of seven goals.
Europa League place is certain
The starting place in the Europa League is the “Reds” On the other hand, already safe. Because only Brighton & Hove Albion could pass, Liverpool will definitely finish the season in the top six.
The Europa League is “okay“said Klopp, who had to watch the game from the stands due to his suspension after being criticized by the referees. “Too long” be the results of his team this season “wasn’t good enough, but we made it pretty exciting“, added the 55-year-old: “I wouldn’t have thought that possible seven weeks ago.”
Firmino with parting gift
In his last home game for Liverpool, Roberto Firmino (89th minute) scored the late equalizer at the stadium Anfield. In doing so, the Brazilian at least kept his team’s minimal chance at the premier class after Jacob Ramsey (27th) gave Aston Villa the lead. The guests from Birmingham had previously awarded a penalty. After Ibrahima Konaté fouled Villa’s Ollie Watkins, the fouled shot the penalty kick wide of the target.
Jürgen Klopp had to watch the disappointing draw from the stands. The 55-year-old was banned for two games by the English Football Association after accusing a referee of bias. Klopp can still stand on the touchline in Southampton on the last day of the game. The coach can serve out the second part of the suspension next season.
Manchester United on course for the Champions League
Record champions Manchester United, on the other hand, won 1-0 (1-0). AFC Bournemouth through the early goal of the Brazilian Casemiro (9th) and, like Newcastle, can probably plan for the Champions League.
In the table cellar the FC Everton through the 1:1 (0:1) at the Wolverhampton Wanderers the chance to stand out in the event of defeats of the pursuers Leeds United and Leicester City save early on Sunday. Due to the draw, however, the “Toffees“Even slipping down to a relegation zone during the matchday.
