The crisis continues Manchester City. The team of Pep Guardiola suffer another defeat losing 2-1 in Birmingham againstAston Villa. Unai Emery's eleven deservedly won thanks to goals from John Duran at 16' of the first half and of Morgan Rogers at 19' of the second half. The goal – the first in the league – was useless for Manchester The foot in full recovery. Guardiola seems to have lost the thread.
Manchester, the numbers of the crisis
With this victory, Aston Villa leapfrogs City into fifth place in the table Premier League causing the Citizens to slip into sixth position -9 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. The numbers clearly portray the crisis of the reigning champions who are unable to find a way to restart. In the last 12 games played (between championship and cups) Manchester have collected only one victory (the 3-0 against Nottingham on 4 December), two draws (3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League and 2-2 in the league with Crystal Palace) and 9 defeats.
The injured
Against Aston Villa Guardiola found Akanji and Stones again (who however came off at half-time with a new injury) but had to do without his defensive beacon, Ruben Dias (one month out) and goalkeeper Ederson. The Catalan coach remains optimistic: “The results? They will arrive sooner or later, we just have to recover the injured ones. We only have one central defender. But I continue to have the utmost faith in my boys, who have incredible pride. Step by step we must find our way again.”
Arsenal terzo
L’Arsenal overwhelms 5-1 Crystal Palace in the postponement. Gunners scored twice in the first half with Gabriel Jesusthen glory also for Havertz. In the second half Martinelli e Rice complete the poker game. The momentary equalizer isn't enough for Palace Sarr. Arsenal is now third in the standings with 33 points, -3 behind leaders Liverpool who however have two games in hand.
