March 11th 2024.
Danny Murphy, a former professional football player, shared his thoughts on how any team can potentially challenge and defeat Manchester City. In a thrilling game at Anfield, City were held to a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, leaving Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.
As the title race enters its final stage, Murphy believes that Arsenal and other teams may have learned from Liverpool's approach and could use it to their advantage. Both Arsenal and Liverpool currently have 64 points, with Arsenal leading on goal difference, while City trails closely with 63 points and 10 games left to play.
The next match for Arsenal is against City on March 31st, and many believe that in order to have a chance at finishing ahead of Pep Guardiola's side, they must secure all three points. Although Arsenal did end their league hoodoo against City earlier this season with a late win from Gabriel Martinelli, their last victory at the Etihad Stadium dates back to January 2015.
In addition, City has not lost a home game in any competition since November 2022, when they were defeated 2-1 by Brentford. However, they have dropped points at home on four occasions in the league this season, including against Liverpool, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea.
Murphy points out that City's recent performance against Liverpool highlighted weaknesses in their set-up, and he believes that other teams could exploit these weaknesses by following a few key steps. He mentions how Chelsea and Tottenham have been successful against City by utilizing good players with physicality and athleticism, as well as a strong mentality and belief in their abilities.
Despite having several weeks to prepare, Arsenal will be confident going into their match against City, as they have won all their league games in 2024 with a combined score of 33-4. However, before facing City, they must first come from behind to defeat Porto in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, after losing the first leg 1-0.
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