Sentences with phrase «pace in the title race»

Pep Guardiola will have been angered by his players reaction to the 3 - 1 defeat to Chelsea, which saw him not only lose pace in the title race, but lose both Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho to suspensions.

Liverpool could dearly do with a player of that calibre in their ranks, with Klopp's side already well off the pace in the title race and looking set to merely scrap it out for a top four spot this season.

It may not prove to be too costly against Burnley after Gael Clichy struck in the second half to give his side the lead at the Etihad, but it certainly won't help City's cause as they look to keep up the pace in the title race.

The Reds were thrashed 4 - 1 by Tottenham this weekend, with Klopp under growing pressure as they sit twelve points off the pace in the title race.

With Barca off the pace in the title race with rivals Real Madrid ahead and with games in hand, Enrique is facing the very real prospect of ending up with no major trophy this season which would be a disaster considering how successful he has been since taking the job.

Despite a somewhat misleading flying start (a string of four - goal victories against relegation fodder), the Red Devils» form has taken a hit since then, leaving them eight points off the pace in the title race.

United have made a superb start to the season, while Liverpool have struggled and already find themselves off the pace in the title race.

Just a year on from winning the La Liga and Champions League double, Los Blancos are well off the pace in the title race behind leaders Barcelona, were eliminated early from the Copa del Rey and so now must focus on Europe to ensure that they don't end up empty - handed this year.

They have been very good in stretches this season, they haven't been consistent enough in their own ways to set the pace in the title race.

He has seen his side fall off the pace in the title race, lose to Manchester United in the League Cup, and surrender a 5 - 3 lead to Monaco in the round - of - 16 of the Champions League.

While they did finish off the pace in the title race, it was due to defeats against the likes of Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

Hiddink's big game record at the club is good, and that should continue against a team who are falling further and further off the pace in the title race.

If Barça are able to win a sixth game in a row, they'll stay perfect in the league and continue to set the pace in the title race.