Liverpool are four points behind Liverpool, one game less played
0-0 draw with ‘nemesis’ Crystal Palace
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager
A warning light has been turned on on the way to the victory of Manchester City, the leader of the English Premier League (EPL). The gap with second-placed Liverpool, who played one less game, became 4 points in a goalless draw with the ‘nemesis’ Crystal Palace. The competition for the title was fierce until the end of the league.
Manchester City drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace in the away match of the 2021-22 season EPL round 29 held at Selhurst Park in London, England on the 15th (Korean time).
It’s a painful draw for Manchester City. Manchester City, who only added one point, maintained the lead with 70 points (22 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses). However, he missed the opportunity to widen the gap with Liverpool (66 points), who are in rapid pursuit. If Liverpool win the match once morest Arsenal on the 17th, the difference will be one.
By the middle of the season, Manchester City seemed likely to win. They had a 12-game winning streak until January 15, once morest Chelsea. After that, they had a good record with 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 7 matches, but Liverpool managed to win 8 in a row and overtook Chelsea in second place. So, the draw with 11th place Crystal Palace was even more disappointing.
▲ Patrick Vieira, director of Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, led by manager Patrick Vieira, a former Manchester City native, is a team that gave an unexpected blow to Manchester City in the 10th round earlier this season. Manchester City have lost three times in the regular season this season, two losses to Tottenham Hotspur and one loss to Crystal Palace.
Manchester City were weak with 3 draws and 2 losses in weekend matches following playing the England Football Association (FA) Cup or the UEFA Champions League (UCL) during the week. Last month’s game, which they lost 2-3 to Tottenham, was right following the first leg of the UCL round of 16, and this day was the match following the second leg of the round of 16.
Manchester City have nine games left and Liverpool have ten games left. The two teams will face off at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the home of Manchester City, on the 11th of next month.
City manager Pep Guardiola said: “I am delighted that the team has performed well. We just made the mistake of not scoring,” he comforted the players.
On the other hand, coach Vieira rejoiced, saying, “To get results once morest a team like Manchester City, you not only have to be lucky, but you have to move thoroughly as a ‘one team’.” “We did both.”
Reporter Jang Hyung-woo
