Manchester City have ascended to the top of the table again thanks to their 11th league win in a row. They know that if they win their final three, there is nothing Liverpool can do to stop them them from taking the title. United briefly threatened to halt their neighbours’ march towards glory but ultimately fell to a manifestly superior team. David De Gea’s feebleness for the second goal didn’t help. It is United’s seventh defeat in nine matches – their worst streak since 1962 – but at least this tim they couldn’t be accused of a grievous lack of effort: they’re just not on the same level as City.
Mind you, nor is anyone else, at the moment. But Liverpool are very, very close. There title is not won yet. Liverpool can’t afford to drop any points and hope either Burnley, Leicester or Brighton find a way to throw a spanner in City’s groovy machine. Brendan Rodgers could yet win the title for Liverpool…
Pogba overhits a long pass. The ball trickles out of play like a visual metaphor of the way United’s threat has faded after a bright start. In the end, they just haven’t been good enough. Manchester City have three remaining league fixtures in Burnley (away), Leicester City (home) and Brighton (away).Liverpool, meanwhile, resume their league campaign against already relegated Huddersfield on Friday. They also play Newcastle and Wolves.The race for the title is hotting up.Who’ll be crowned English champions? Sound off in the comment section below.