Sentences with phrase «title against bitter rivals»
City's European exit capped a wretched week, which also saw them blow the chance to clinch the Premier League title against bitter rivals Manchester United but Guardiola called on his players to deliver one last push.
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The Belgium international is likely to play for City as they look to wrap up the Premier League title against their bitter rivals on Saturday, but it seems he also has a personal score to settle with Mourinho before then.
Not exact matches
It was a crucial win for the Red Devils, not only to put them firmly in control of claiming second place, but it prevented their bitter rivals from celebrating winning the Premier League title against them, as Pep Guardiola's side needed to win.
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.
The home side have emerged as an outside bet for a title challenge and a victory against their most bitter rivals will send a statement to the rest of the league.
It could have been a special week for Manchester City — up, 2 - 0, with a chance to clinch the EPL title, at home, against bitter rivals Manchester United — yet they conceded three times in the second half to lose, 3 - 2.
It could have been a special week for Manchester City — up, 2 - 0, with a chance to clinch the EPL title, at home, against bitter rivals Manchester United — yet
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.
Currently Serie A's leading scorer, Rossi's goals have been key to Fiorentina's promising start to the season, not least his hat - trick in the 4 - 2 victory against bitter rivals Juventus, as the Viola head into the Christmas break fifth in the table, with outside odds for the title in the football betting.