Liverpool Chelsea lost points on the front foot and the Back Foot, the Premier League's favorite "Let the Crown" started early, and Manchester City, which locked in the winter title in advance, obviously will not miss the opportunity. Against Brentford, whom he had not seen for a long time, the affordable 1-0 3-point Blue Moon extended the lead to eight points and played a 10-game winning streak for the fourth time in Guardiola's tenure.
In 2021, City won a total of 36 games in the Premier League, scoring 110 points, scoring 113 goals and completing 24 clean sheets, all four of which are the most in the Premier League in the same period. Previously, the five teams in the Premier League that ended the first half of the season with an eight-point advantage were finally crowned as desired, and Manchester City's copy of themselves in the 2017-18 season was just around the corner.
Since the 21st century, Manchester City has previously lost 1 goal away to Liverpool in 2016, and the remaining 19 games, 10 wins and 9 draws, with a good mood to welcome the New Year has become a common practice. The finale against Brentford was indeed too long a reunion, the last time the two sides met in an official match was in 1997, and if the scope is narrowed to the league, the last match was in 1951, further limited to the top league, it is the second time the two sides have played each other in 87 years. Mahariz, who appeared in the game poster before the match, ushered in the final battle before the African Cup of Nations, with Jesus, Foden, Grelish and Acker rotating.
Although the opponents are only in the middle of the rankings, Guardiola is still cautious before the game: "Frank led the team to a stunning start, I watched the League Cup against Chelsea, although they lost, but the process was wonderful, considering that they also beat Arsenal, drew with Liverpool, we have to recognize that they are a top team. And the data shows that although they are only novices in the Premier League, Brentford has won five of his previous 10 previous 10 against the defending champions of the top league, with the Giant Killer.
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