In the early morning of March 15, Beijing time, in a match of the 29th round of the Premier League, the defending champion Manchester City challenged Crystal Palace away. As a result, after 90 minutes of fighting, Manchester City could only draw 0-0 with their opponents, and this season they failed to take advantage of 2 legs, and the Blue Moon lost 0-2 in the first leg.
For Manchester City, the consequences of such a loss of points are very serious. After the early morning games, Manchester City only led Liverpool by 4 points in one more round. With nearly 10 rounds left in the season, the Premier League title is once again in suspense. It is worth mentioning that Manchester City have failed to score in the last two games, which is the first time that Guardiola has encountered such a situation since taking charge, and in the last Champions League, they drew 0-0 with Portugal Sport.
Manchester City was worried after the draw, while the Crystal Palace team was celebrating. Head coach Vieira drew with Manchester City on two legs of the season, which is already a touted achievement. After the early hours of the morning, Crystal Palace also became the second club to concede 0 goals against Manchester City in the Premier League in a single season, the first being Manchester United.
When it comes to Crystal Palace, the first player that many fans think of is Zaha, who has scored 9 goals this season and is still the top scorer in the team. But in terms of practical effect, the value of the 22-year-old Gallagher in the Crystal Palace team may be more obvious. Gallagher, 22, a youngster from Chelsea's academy, has gone on loan to Crystal Palace this season, making him the absolute thigh of the relegation squad. In the first leg against Manchester City, Gallagher scored two goals and was the number one contributor to the team's victory.
Gallagher set a single-game record for Crystal Palace's Premier League race this season in the early hours of the morning, running 12.5 kilometers in 90 minutes to help the team draw the defending champions. Guardiola is also helpless against such a player who does not hesitate to run physically. After the game, Gallagher said in an interview that he could no longer feel the presence of his legs and thought that the club deserved to get 1 point.
Gallagher, 22, has been part of this season's "Taxi" and, if nothing else, will return to the Blues' competitive main position next season. Although Chelsea's situation has been very difficult recently, in previous interviews, Gallagher has expressed sufficient trust in the original owner.
Gallagher said Chelsea has been in constant communication with themselves and they have given me plenty of trust. The players said they still considered chelsea a member and felt lucky about it. From Gallagher's words, fans can still feel his love for the Blues.
In the coming years, there could be noticeable changes at Chelsea. Especially when it comes to acquiring players, it may be difficult for the Blues to spend a lot of money. But the Cobham training base is undoubtedly the key to the Re-emergence of the Blues. As long as a group of outstanding DNA players can be retained, Chelsea will still have a chance to take off again.