Storming their way to a 3-1 romp against West Ham on Sunday afternoon, Manchester City officially got their hands on a fourth consecutive Premier League crown.
With their destiny firmly in their own hands heading into Sunday’s finale, Pep Guardiola’s men got off to a sensational start as the red-hot Phil Foden opened the scoring with under two minutes on the clock.
Knowing that three points would have been enough to finish off their charge for the history books here, City quickly doubled their lead as Foden swept home from close range just 16 minutes after his opener.
Although Ghana international Mohammed Kudus might have pulled one back for West Ham just before the half-time break thanks to a stunning acrobatic finish, midfielder Rodri restored the home side’s two-goal cushion with a shot from the edge of the area after 59 minutes.
Avoiding any major final weekend drama at the Etihad, City have now won six out of the past seven Premier League titles. Last term, they joined Huddersfield, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, twice, in winning the top flight three years in a row.
Remarkably not suffering a single domestic defeat since the start of December, Guardiola’s side have arguably cemented their spot as the greatest club side in top-flight history.
As for West Ham, mustering just four Premier League victories since opening the New Year, Sunday’s 3-1 loss was David Moyes’ last match in the Hammers’ dugout.
Although the east London outfit might have wrapped up a ninth-place finish, they will be disappointed by what was a stuttering end to the 2023/24 campaign.
On an afternoon when City cruised their way to more Premier League history, we have taken a look at the main talking points from the Etihad.
City are imperious
While Arsenal might have taken Man City right down to the final weekend, Guardiola’s history-making squad have only continued to demonstrate why many still regard them as the greatest club side in world…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-05-20 06:19:46
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