Manchester City are no longer favourites to win the Premier League title for the first time this season after a goalless draw with Arsenal.
13.03.2024 - 12:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has given his prediction for this season's Premier League title winner.
Manchester City are bidding to make football history by being crowned champions, making it their fourth continuous victory. This feat is something no team has achieved since English top flight football started in 1888.
Man City's manager, Pep Guardiola, has led Barcelona and Bayern Munich to four consecutive title triumphs in his previous jobs in Spain and Germany, and is now on the verge of more historic achievements. It is building up, however, to be one of the most exciting title races in a long time.
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Despite a thrilling 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield leaving them just a single point ahead of rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, Ronaldo is confident City will lift the trophy. When asked who he thought was going to win, his straightforward answer was: "City."
Even Guardiola expressed his confidence in City winning the league back in December. He stated: "My feeling today is we're going to win the Premier League," adding that despite some disbelief due to three draws, he still believed they could do it again.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola remains confident his side can retain their Premier League title despite a tough start to the season, admitting "it will be difficult" to come out on top, reports the Mirror.
"The difficulty is there and was last season, but if you ask me today what I'm feeling, we're going to do it again," he said.
However, after City's draw with Liverpool, Guardiola was more cautious: "The reflection of
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