The weekend Premier League action defied prediction. There were plenty of surprises. Surprises about the scoreline, about goal scorers and about team appearances. But what did we learn from the weekend premier league clash?
- Manchester City EPL dominance is gradually fading
Turning and turning in the widening gyre; the falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon Manchester City.
City dominated the game mostly and moved the ball quicker but it was Spurs who were more solid at the defence. Although the second half of the game was more physical with the referee Mike Dean, throwing yellows about like business cards from a desperate insurance broker.
It was a game Mourinho outsmarted Pep Guardiola after the Cityzens missed their chances coupled with Zichenko red card. Bergwijn debut goal will continue to dominate headlines until the weekend.
The Champions are not anywhere the title and Spurs might finish in the top four.
- Bruno Fernandes will add a lot to United’s attack
Manchester United have finally got their man which means there would no longer be an attack on Ed Woodward residence, it also means that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have little excuses to give about his team’s poor outings.
The Portuguese showed flashes of brilliance all through the game and he also got his first booking in his debut. Odion Ighalo’s addition upfront will complement his style of play.
- Arsenal are getting too cold
The gunners are in descending form, or should we say a more static form. Mikel Arteta has only won two games since he took charge as Manager. They have played five draws and lost once against Chelsea in December.
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The fans are getting the feeling of Groundhog Day, saying Groundhog Day about the gunners’ performances would surely be the word around Emirates stadium. The team needs to start winning matches.
- Liverpool are on another planet
Liverpool earned a deserved win at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds are currently making the EPL look like a farmer’s league with 72 points out of a possible 75. No doubt they would be crowned Champion in May and Klopp must be praised.
- Lampard is not above criticism
It is a fact as certain as death and taxes that Frank Lampard is obsessed with English players even when they are underperforming. Despite the FIFA ban that was waived, the Englishman watched the transfer market with a hand in his jaw as strikers like Jovic and Cavani who would have been at the bridge to help Abraham.
Hudson Odoi is underperforming and Mason Mount is not the messiah that was promised. Chelsea might not finish in the top four this season.