May 15th 2024.
Jamie Carragher believes that there was one moment in the Premier League title race that will stick with Arsenal fans for years to come. The team was unable to stop Manchester City from securing a fourth consecutive league title, after Pep Guardiola's side defeated Tottenham and moved to the top spot just before the final day of the season.
Despite Man City not being at their best during the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs put up a good fight. However, a positive result for Spurs would have given their rivals, Arsenal, the advantage in the title race. Unfortunately for Spurs, Erling Haaland's two goals in the second half put Man City on the brink of yet another title.
Throughout the match, Tottenham had several close chances to equalize, with Man City's back-up goalkeeper Stefan Ortega making two crucial saves after coming on for the injured Ederson. The best opportunity for Spurs came in the 86th minute when Son Heung-min managed to steal the ball from Manuel Akanji and run towards the goal, but his shot was saved by the unlikely hero, Ortega.
Carragher believes that Son's missed opportunity will haunt Arsenal fans for a long time, comparing it to Vincent Kompany's long-range goal against Leicester five years ago. This goal put Man City above Liverpool in the title race in the 2018-2019 season.
During a Sky Sports podcast, Carragher stated, "Tottenham caused Man City more problems than I've seen any team cause them for a long time, in terms of the chances they created." He also praised Ortega for his performance, stating that he single-handedly won Man City the Premier League title in this match alone. He further added that if it weren't for Ortega's saves at 1-0, Arsenal would have won the league.
Guardiola also shared his thoughts on the match, admitting that he thought his team's lead in the title race was about to disappear when Son had a clear shot at goal. He credits Ortega for saving the day and states that in modern football, the margins are so tight that one save can make all the difference.
Looking ahead, Man City will face West Ham at home on Sunday as they aim to secure their fourth successive title. Meanwhile, Arsenal will play against Everton in their final match of the season. As for Carragher, he believes that even if Arsenal goes on to win the title in the next few years, the missed opportunity by Son will still haunt the fans.
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