Sentences with phrase «final against their bitter rival»
They eventually lost in the final against their bitter rival Real Madrid for the second time in three years but it proves a point.
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The club's 3 - 1 defeat against bitter rivals Manchester United last Saturday appears to have been the final straw among a selection of Reds supporters and they have decided to take drastic action in the hopes of seeing the Northern Irishman relieved of his duties as manager of the club.
The two clash in the Cottonopolis derby in the final game on Saturday, with City already leading by 16 - points, and they will eagerly be looking to claim the title against their neighbours and bitter rivals.
This was then followed by defeat against Southampton at home, before a crushing 5 - 1 defeat to already relegated Newcastle United on the final day as the Tottenham season ended in a whimper, allowing their bitter North London rivals Arsenal to pip them into second place in the table, as Spurs dropped to third.
Spurs collapsed defensively at the end of last season, shipping nine goals in the final three games against Chelsea, Southampton and Newcastle in the midst of title pain, and ended up finishing third behind bitter rivals Arsenal.