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 half of 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 had to share points in 1 match. It can be seen that the home team Aston Villa is the "delicious bait" of the army 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 of midfielder Leon Bailey (minute 74) made coach Pep Guardiola and his team leave Birmingham empty-handed. A "convinced" defeat for Erling Haaland and his teammates.
Thus, the defeat against Aston Villa was the fourth consecutive time that Man City lost points in the Premier League. In addition to the loss mentioned above, 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 or Mateo Kovacic still 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. Do not 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 Premier League season 2023/2024 officially ends./.