2023-05-20 21:27:56
The Premier League is a marathon and Arsenal crumbled in the final sprint. A week after a severe defeat against Brighton (3-0), the Gunners could not raise their heads on the field of Nottingham Forest (1-0). Mikel Arteta’s men had to avoid defeat at all costs to stay in the title race. But the goal of Taiwo Awoniyi (19th) finally offered the maintenance to his team and the coronation to Manchester City, who perhaps did not need that, while a victory for the Skyblues against Chelsea on Sunday would have given them secured first place.
Difficult to blame the Gunners, who retained the lead in the championship until the 32nd day. The Londoners have garnered 81 points after 37 days, but faced with the endurance of Pep Guardiola’s band, the slightest error is punished. Liverpool, who may have capitulated in the Champions League race against Aston Villa (1-1), can attest to this. In 2019, the Reds had failed in second place despite 97 points collected and a single defeat conceded.
After a great first part of the season, Arsenal ran out of steam in April. Three prolific draws, at Liverpool (2-2), West Ham (2-2) and Southampton (3-3), preceded the final tipping point of the season: the heavy defeat against Manchester City (4-1) . Kevin de Bruyne and company have grown in power, to the point of seeming capable of triumphing over any obstacle.
This Saturday, the Gunners ended up breaking their teeth on the low block of Forest, despite seven minutes of additional time. The race for the title will go no further. The Skyblues are crowned for the ninth time. The fifth time in six seasons.
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