A victory that will bring balm to the heart before the new year. Manchester City, the champion in crisis, eased its pain against Leicester (2-0) and put behind it a long series without a victory, Sunday in a Premier League where Nottingham Forest, astonishing second, continues the feats.
“It’s not pleasant, it’s just relief. “It’s the right word to express the feeling that we all have,” admitted “Citizens” coach Pep Guardiola on Sky Sports. The second victory in fourteen matches, in all competitions, gives a little breathing room to the multi-titled manager, stunned by an unprecedented crisis since the end of October.
Less possession than Leicester
In this dark period, he had only obtained five points out of twenty-seven possible in the Premier League, his favorite hunting ground, where he has won six titles in the last seven seasons.
However, all his worries did not disappear at the King Power Stadium: his defense was not always reassuring and his team finished the match with less possession than that of their modest opponent, an unusual statistic for the champions of Europe 2023.
But they provided the essentials, after four games without winning in the Premier League, in particular thanks to Savinho, scorer (21st, 1-0) then decisive passer for Erling Haaland (74th). Manchester City will try to extend their recovery next Saturday at West Ham, without guarantee.
