Man City win 3rd straight EPL title (Sports News) – After spending most of the season seated second in the Premier League, Manchester City have a rare feat as they won their 3rd straight title, as well as their fifth title in six years under Pep Guardiola, and their 7th overall title since the English top-flight rebranded in 1992.
Man City win 3rd straight EPL – Arsenal falls behind in race
City claimed the title when Arsenal lost to Nottingham Forest in their 37th match, leaving them clear 4 points with a game in hand. Not content to rest on their laurels, they marked the following day with a win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, wherein afterwards they were presented with the Premiership trophy.
Arsenal were leading by 8 point on April 1, however, they only won two of their eight matches. When Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi socred the 19th minute goal, the title race ended with City having still three matches to play.
Man City win 3rd straight EPL – Club Statements
Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan waxed poetic at the success on his club, their 7th since Abu Dhabi’s Sheik Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan bought the club in 2008.
“To have helped the club win a third straight Premier League title is something very special,” said the Germany international. “The Premier League is without doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is. This squad is so talented and so special and to have been captain this season has been an enormous privilege.
“To have won this trophy three times in a row and five times in six years is incredible,” the City midfielder continued. “That quality and consistency helps sum up what Manchester City stand for and ensures the club will continue to strive for success going forward. It has been a season I will never forget. Our amazing fans have been with us every single step of the way. Without their amazing backing I don’t think there is any way we would have been able to achieve what we have done these past six seasons. Their passion and support have been so important and inspirational for us all.”
Man City win 3rd straight EPL – Eyes on the Treble
Man City boss Pep Guardiola, however, had a bigger goal in mind even as the Speaking after City were presented with the trophy, the Spanish manager remarked: “We have to win Europe to be remembered, but I don’t have the feeling just in case we are not able to win it, the Premier League makes sense too.
Besides this, Man City have their sights on a treble with the FA Cup Final and UEFA Champions League Final coming up. In both finals, the Citizens have been picked to be the odds on favourites. The only other English club to win a similar treble is City’s arch-rivals, Manchester United, back in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson.
While City have won the FA Cup previously, they have not won the Champions League, as they lost in their only appearance in the final in 2021 against Chelsea. The latter side, who was managed by Thomas Tuchel, also lifted their second European Cup after winning their first in 2012 under Roberto di Matteo.
Man City win 3rd straight EPL – Haaland’s Impact
Man City will now try to win the UCL once and for all with their acquisition of rising superstar Erling Haaland in the summer. The Norwegian footballer, who is also the son of City legend Alfie Haaland, is currently the top candidate for the EPL’s Golden Boot for most goals scored in a season. He also has set a new record for the most goals in the 38-game top-flight season, as his 35th goal against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium broke the previous record of 34, jointly held by Andy Cole (1993/94) and Alan Shearer (1993/94).
In his first five appearances in the league, Haaland had a record nine goals, including hat-tricks against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Since then, he scored two more hat-tricks against Manchester United and Wolverhampton Warriors, with his four trebles just short of Shearer’s record five in 1995/96. He also scored five doubles to boot. Overall, he scored in 23 of his 33 league appearances against 16 opponents.
Meanwhile, in the UEFA Champions League, Haaland has also made waves. His best performance for the club in the competition so far was a five-goal contribution to 7-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the second leg of the UCL round of 16. With the performance, he dethroned Kylian Mbappe as the youngest player to net 30 UCL goals, and equalled Lionel Messi’s record of five strikes in one match. He then went on to lead City past Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals, and helped dethrone holders Real Madrid in the semis.
Will City make history yet again? Stay tuned in the coming weeks to find out.
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