Who can stop Man City?

(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Pep Guardiola and his team are showing an extremely impressive performance this season, especially in the Premier League arena. The question is: Who will stop Man City's flood-like runs?

A few days ago, Liverpool coach Klopp commented: “Ask Guardiola and Man City what you want to know. If they keep playing like this, they can win the championship in January 2018.”

Coach Pep Guardiola and his team are showing tremendous strength this season. Photo: Internet

Of course, the above statement of Coach Klopp is too exaggerated. It is almost impossible for Man City to win the title when the tournament has just passed the halfway point. If we analyze carefully what the German strategist has stated, it is true that Man City's strength is not easy for opponents to stop.

In January 2018, coach Pep Guardiola and his team certainly cannot hold the championship title in their hands, but it is entirely possible that they will leave other candidates far behind in the race for the throne. If they continue to play with the same form as in the past, Man City will make championship candidates such as Man Utd, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal feel discouraged and hopeless.

Up to now, Man City is unbeaten in all competitions. In the Premier League alone, the Etihad team has won 9/10 matches (1 draw). In the last 8 consecutive rounds, coach Pep Guardiola and his team have won 24 points, scored 32 goals (4 goals/match) and conceded exactly 5 goals (0.5 goals/match). That alone is enough to prove the terrible power of the destructive machine created by coach Pep Guardiola.

The victims who fell under the boots of Kevin De Bruyne and his teammates are mostly not ordinary people, typically Liverpool (5-0) and Chelsea (1-0). Winning 28/30 maximum points still does not reflect the full strength that Man City has. From the defense to the attack, from the starting lineup to the bench... everywhere are stars, people who often make a difference every time they put on their shoes to play.

It is clear to see how coach Pep Guardiola and his team 'handled' West Brom in round 10 on Saturday night (October 28). In recent years, the team led by coach Toni Pulis has always been the nemesis of the 'big guys' in the Premier League because of their extremely annoying playing style. In the past, there have been many times when giants such as Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City themselves had to cry at The Hawthorns. However, in the recent clash, David Silva and his teammates did not have much difficulty in winning all 3 points.

The blue half of Manchester dominated the game right after the opening whistle, forcing West Brom to struggle to defend against the attacks all over the field with non-stop attacks. Even when the home team equalized 1-1, few people believed that victory would not belong to coach Pep Guardiola and his team. And Man City won 3 points as easily as "taking candy from their pocket".

Man City players celebrate after scoring against West Brom. Photo: Internet

While The Citizens (Man City's nickname) are moving forward, their direct opponents are stumbling in the same way. Man Utd 'suddenly' lost to Huddersfield (1-2), Chelsea lost to bottom team Crystal Palace (1-2), and Arsenal and Liverpool are still playing inconsistently... The gap between them and Man City not only did not shorten, but also continuously widened. The gap between coach Pep Guardiola's team and the second-placed team, Man Utd, is now 5 points.

From now until Man City face Man Utd and Tottenham – direct opponents and most likely to stop The Citizens, we have to wait until December. That means, the Etihad team can still comfortably and leisurely collect points from teams that are not rated as highly as them. It is very possible that after more than 1 month, the gap in points between Man City and the rest of the Premier League will not stop at 5.

In the upcoming match, coach Pep Guardiola and his team will host Arsenal at home, while rival Man Utd will have to visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Many people predict that Man City will win all 3 points against the team led by coach Wenger, but the "red devils" will hardly leave London with a victory in hand. It seems that stopping Man City's progress at this time is not easy, if not impossible.

So, the question is: Who can stop Man City's flood-like runs? We will probably have to wait many more months to get the most accurate answer./.

Thanh Hung