MANCHESTER CITY stars jumped for joy and hugged each other as they clinched a third straight Premier League title.
Pep Guardiola’s men were expecting to wrap up another trophy by beating Chelsea on Sunday.
But Arsenal made life a whole lot easier by losing at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
The result left City four points clear of Arsenal, who only have one game left this term.
And the champions were left to celebrate their successful defence of England’s top flight with three games to spare.
Incredible video footage shows City players sat together at the club’s training ground watching TV.
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In the background can be heard the dying moments of Forest’s win over Arsenal.
And stars including Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias are barely able to watch.
Meanwhile, Jack Grealish cut a cooler figure by texting on his phone.
But Spain captain Rodri decided to grab the bull by the horns as he leaped into the air with his arms spread wide.
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The final whistle can then be heard blowing.
And it sparked jubilant celebrations as City stars embraced and dancing around the room.
There was no sign of champagne anywhere though, with Guardiola still determined to secure victory against Chelsea tomorrow.
Should City win their two games in hand, they will move 10 points clear of Arsenal ahead of the final day.
It would make an incredible turnaround after the Gunners moved ahead by eight points earlier this year.
But a run of dismal results, including two successive defeats, have wrecked Arsenal’s hopes of a first title win since 2004.
They have since been mercilessly trolled by fans on social media.
And in the meantime, City stars have been posting messages on Twitter, with Aymeric Laporte saying: “What a season, credit to everyone involved from top to bottom.
“Every one of us fought for this. More to come soon hopefully but we can already be proud of this one.”
Erling Haaland added: “Always give your best. Always believe. It pays off. C’MON CITY.”
Captain Ilkay Gundogan declared: “To have helped the Club win a third straight Premier League title is something very special.
“The Premier League is without doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is.
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“This squad is so talented and so special and to have been captain this season has been an enormous privilege.
“To have won this trophy three times in a row and five times in six years is incredible. It has been a season I will never forget.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
