MANCHESTER CITY are Premier League champions after Leicester beat Man Utd 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Pep Guardiola’s men were watching on as Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu sunk a much-changed United side at the Theatre of Dreams.
- Final score: Man Utd 1-2 Leicester
- Goalscorers: Greenwood 15′; Thomas 10′, Soyuncu 66′
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HEART AND SOL
Manchester City are champions of England once again after the Red Devils lost at home to Leicester.
Pep Guardiola’s dominant side have now lifted their third title in four years after blowing away the rest of the field.
City should have spent Saturday evening celebrating their title triumph but were forced to put the champagne on ice after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea.
But it was just a matter of when before their champion status was confirmed with three matches to spare when Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester’s 66th-minute winner at Old Trafford
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent a message of congratulations to their neighbours.
He said: “If we want to take up the challenge with them we need to strengthen our squad.
“Congratulations to them. They have had a fantastic season. I am very pleased with my boys that have made it to the last 10 days with a Manchester City side ahead of us that are lauded as the best in Europe.
“We want to take the next step [to bridge the gap to City] and it might be that we need a couple more to strengthen the squad.”
PEP TALK
A deeper look at a stunning season for our new champions!
CITY SLICKERS
Manchester City are top of the Peps – again.
After finishing 18 points behind Liverpool a year ago, Pep Guardiola has ensured his scintillating side are back at No1 in the Premier League charts.
TOP OF THE PEPS
Three titles in four years is an achievement which propels Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City into the highest echelon of English club sides.
Only Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United and Bob Paisley’s Liverpool have dominated our domestic football to a greater extent since the Second World War.
PEP SPEAKS
Premier League winning manager Pep Guardiola has spoke out after his teams recent triumph.
The Spaniard believes the 2020/21 season has been the toughest of his five year reign.
“This has been a season and a Premier League title like no other,” he said.
“This was the hardest one. We will always remember this season for the way that we won.
“I am so proud to be the manager here and of this group of players.
“They are so special. To come through this season – with all the restrictions and difficulties we’ve faced – and show the consistency we have is remarkable.
“It is relentless. Every single day, they are there, fighting for success, trying always to be better. They have been so, so resilient.
“That is equally true of each and every member of our backroom staff, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our players are fully equipped to take on the unexpected challenges and new routines throughout such a turbulent year.
“Not forgetting, of course, all of the staff across our organisation who work to make this club the success it is.
“Whether that’s been from the offices at CFA or working from home, the efforts of every employee in such trying circumstances have contributed to this achievement.”
This was the hardest one. We will always remember this season for the way that we won.
Pep Guardiola
SANE REACTS
Former Man City ace Leroy Sane congratulates his old team-mates!
LEICESTER’s TOP FOUR HOPES
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers gave BT Sport his post-match assessment: “It was always going to be difficult after our last performance but I’m so proud of the team.
“I thought we started the game well, Luke [Thomas] scores an amazing goal … with a 19-year-old and Wesley at 20 in the backline … they’re inexperienced but they’ve got no fear.
“Once we scored we went slow and sloppy in our passing, we gave the ball away to easily and that encouraged them.
“We defended well but I thought in the second half we were much better.
“We restricted them to very little while putting pressure on in their half of the pitch.
“The players have been brilliant. They’ve definitely over-achieved.
“We still have work to do [in the league] but we can get ready and enjoy this Cup final at the weekend.”
BLUE MOON
What a weird but wonderful season!
WINNING BOSSES
Pep’s got a long way to go if he wants to catch Fergie!
FIVE TITLES
Man City have won five Premier League titles, they’re now level with Chelsea.
‘WE CAN TOUCH IT NOW’
Former Man City defender Micah Richards congratulates his former side on their latest Premier League triumph!
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS
Champions League finalists Chelsea congratulate Man City.
The pair will meet later on in the month to decide who is the best team in Europe!
The venue of the final is unclear at the moment.
STERLING REACTS
Man City winger Raheem Sterling reacts to the title win!
FULL-TIME STATS
Man Utd brought on the big guns, trying to find the all-important equaliser.
But Leicester held on to move up to 3rd, and Man City are champions.
CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND
Man Utd put up a good fight in delaying Man City’s title celebrations.
But the time has come, and Man City are champions of England AGAIN, and they have a Champions League final to play!
FT: MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
Man Utd did well to go into the half-time break level, but this game was really Leicester City’s to lose.
And they were determined not to let this game slip!
Soyuncu was the man to step up and restore Leicester’s lead, out jumping Rashford to meet Albrighton’s corner.
Solskjaer threw on the likes of Fernandes, Cavani and Rashford to try and sway the game back in his teams favour.
But it wasn’t meant to be.
Three massive points for the visitors who now move up to 3rd in the league, eight points clear of 5th place West Ham.
And they take this momentum into the FA Cup final against Chelsea at the weekend.
Not too far away from Old Trafford, Man City are celebrating another league title win!
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT OLD TRAFFORD!
LEICESTER CITY ARE ON COURSE FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MAN CITY WHO ARE NOW CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND!
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be three additional minutes played.
Fernandes takes up a central position and delivers a lofted cross into Leicester’s penalty area.
Cavani tries to attack it, but Schmeichel gathers.
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
88. Williams does well to use his body and free up some space down the right-hand side.
The right-back delivers a good ball into the box, Rashford gets up well to meet it bu he can’t guide his header on target.
Man City are a few minutes away from reclaiming the Premier League title.
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
85. Cavani pulls off a clever flick to play the ball into the path of Fernandes on the edge of Leicester’s penalty area.
The midfielder then tries to lay the ball off to Rashford, but his pass is intercepted.
But the loose ball runs out of play and Man Utd win a corner.
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
83. CHANCE!
Telles spots the run of Mata in behind Leicester’s backline, and the Spaniard gets to the byline.
Cavani tries to steer the cross home, but Tielemans gets in the way.
The ball breaks to Fernandes, and the midfielder gets a first-time shot off – but it goes wide of the target!
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
81. Fernandes flicks the ball forward and into the path of the experienced Cavani.
But Fofana gets to the ball first, uses his body well and manages to draw a foul from the Uruguayan.
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
79. SUBSTITUTION!
Rodgers makes another change and it’s a defensive midfielder for an attacker.
Choudhury replaces Vardy.
Soyuncu celebrates his goalCredit: GETTY IMAGES MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
78. SUBSTITUTION!
Fernandes is on for Diallo, Solskjaer is going for it!
MAN UTD 1-2 LEICESTER CITY
77. JUST WIDE!
Iheanacho turns on the spot to free up some room, and he plays the ball to Maddison.
Van De Beek gets his defensive positioning all wrong and Maddison turns him with ease.
The Foxes midfielder gets a shot off on his wand of a right foot, but his effort goes JUST wide of the target!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
