English football and Man City's crisis
(Baonghean.vn) - With a 0-1 loss to Aston Villa in the 15th round, coach Pep Guardiola and his team were left far behind by the teams right above them in the championship race.
Traveling to Villa Park, the current Premier League and UEFA Champions League champions aim for nothing less than a victory. In addition to the superior squad quality, the blue team from Manchester also has a superior head-to-head record against their opponents.
According to statistics, in the last 8 visits to Aston Villa, Man City won 7 and only drew 1 match. It can be seen that the home team Aston Villa is the "delicious bait" of the team led by coach Pep Guardiola.
However, what happened at Villa Park on December 7 was not as expected by most fans. Throughout the entire 90 minutes of the match, Erling Haaland and his teammates only had 2 shots on target, but could not beat goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Not stopping there, the only goal by midfielder Leon Bailey (minute 74) forced coach Pep Guardiola and his team to leave Birmingham empty-handed. A "convinced" defeat for Erling Haaland and his teammates.
Thus, the defeat against Aston Villa is the fourth consecutive time that Man City has lost points in the Premier League. In addition to the above defeat, the Etihad team was held to a draw by Chelsea (4-4), Liverpool (1-1) and Tottenham Hotspur (3-3). Clearly, Man City is having problems with form.
The absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri has significantly affected the playing style and efficiency of the team nicknamed The Citizens. Kalvin Phillips and Mateo Kovacic have only brought disappointment to coach Pep Guardiola and the fans.
Currently, the gap between Man City and the leading team - Arsenal is 6 points. The opportunity for Erling Haaland and his teammates to surpass the "Gunners" is extremely large, if they quickly return to a stable orbit. Don't rush to write Man City off from the Premier League championship race for the 2023/2024 season.
Don't forget, coach Pep Guardiola's Man City is very good at "sprinting". Let's wait and see, will Man City be robbed of the throne by Arsenal? The answer will be around mid-May next year, when the 2023/2024 Premier League season officially ends./.
