“We are the champions … of the world” from the Queen standard heralded Manchester City before a victory achieved with the kind of purring confidence that has marked Pep Guardiola’s glittering seven-year tenure. They are up to third, two points behind the leaders, Liverpool, courtesy of goals in either half by Rodri and Julián Álvarez, Sheffield United pummelled all afternoon like so many visitors here are.
After the five trophies they currently hold were paraded on the pitch by five lucky fans, City’s players got down to the business of trying to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since early November. The Blades were ideal opponents as they had not won the fixture since City’s home was Maine Road: in 1987 when Chris Wilder was in the XI for a 3-2 Division Two win. And Wilder’s side arrived bottom – five points from the last safe spot and coming off the demoralising 3-2 loss to Luton caused by two late own goals.
Continue reading…“We are the champions … of the world” from the Queen standard heralded Manchester City before a victory achieved with the kind of purring confidence that has marked Pep Guardiola’s glittering seven-year tenure. They are up to third, two points behind the leaders, Liverpool, courtesy of goals in either half by Rodri and Julián Álvarez, Sheffield United pummelled all afternoon like so many visitors here are.After the five trophies they currently hold were paraded on the pitch by five lucky fans, City’s players got down to the business of trying to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since early November. The Blades were ideal opponents as they had not won the fixture since City’s home was Maine Road: in 1987 when Chris Wilder was in the XI for a 3-2 Division Two win. And Wilder’s side arrived bottom – five points from the last safe spot and coming off the demoralising 3-2 loss to Luton caused by two late own goals. Continue reading…
