The heroic display between Man City vs Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 9 may be the moment for NHM to find the Premier League champion for the 2021/22 season.
A 2-3 defeat at home to Tottenham has left Man City players in front of the prospect of not being able to successfully defend the championship, when competitor Liverpool makes good use of this stumbling block to narrow the points. number. A jubilant 6-0 victory over Leeds United in the make up match last night helped coach Juergen Klopp's army get 60 points after 26 matches and is now only 3 points behind the top position of Man City.
The gap of 3 points when the season has 12 more rounds to close the curtain is not enough to ensure that Man City can aim to defend the throne as well as win the 4th championship in the last 5 seasons. That said because the two top teams still have a great battle against each other in the second leg at Etihad Stadium on April 9.
However, a lot of factors still remain. Premier League is not only Liverpool and Man City. Both teams still have a task to overcome some difficult matches between now and May 22, when the season ends. It should be known that, in the number one playground of the foggy country, there are always many unexpected factors hidden.
Compared to the schedule, Man City seems easier to breathe than Liverpool. Coach Pep Guardiola's team, in addition to the match against Liverpool, will also have matches with Man United, Wolves and West Ham that are worth noting because the three opponents above are competing for tickets to next season's Champions League. There are also opponents in the group at risk of relegation, including Everton, Burnley, Watford, Leeds United and Newcastle.
With Liverpool, the Merseyside team now has a winning streak of 8 consecutive matches in the English Premier League. In the remaining 12 rounds, Klopp's students in addition to having a great battle with Man City also have matches against Man United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Wolves and West Ham, opponents who are fighting for a place in the Champions League. In addition, Liverpool will also have to face the guys in the bottom lane like Watford, Leeds United, Everton...
