September 22nd 2024.
In a recent interview, former Premier League player Jamie Carragher shared his prediction for who will win the title this season. The prediction came after a thrilling draw between top contenders Manchester City and Arsenal, in which City's John Stones scored a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Pep Guardiola's Man City, who are going for their fifth league title, started strong with an early goal from Erling Haaland. However, Arsenal fought back with two goals before half-time, including a stunning strike from Riccardo Calafiori and a powerful header from Gabriel. The game took a turn when Arsenal's Leandro Trossard was sent off for a second yellow card, but City struggled to break through their resolute defense in the second half.
Just when it seemed like Arsenal would secure a memorable victory, Stones managed to bundle in a late equaliser, leaving the teams with a one-point difference in the league table. Carragher believes that Man City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are the top three teams in the Premier League, but City still has the "edge" over their rivals.
During a Sky Sports podcast, Carragher shared his thoughts on the title race, saying, "I think it will be similar to last season where Liverpool are just slightly behind these two teams. By next season they could be really improving and maybe looking to go for it when the manager knows everything about his squad. Remember, he hasn’t really bought anymore. It’s still last season’s team and I still think they’re the third-best team in the league."
Carragher also praised Arteta's tactics and believes it will take another year for Liverpool to become serious title contenders again. "Looking at the two teams we watched today, I still just think Man City have got a little bit more. When I look at the squads and the attacks… Kevin de Bruyne didn’t play today. They’ve got a bit more in the attacking areas, I think they’ve got a bit more. I just think Man City have the edge."
Despite conceding a late equaliser, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his pride in his team's performance. He said, "I am so proud of the team. We played the game in a difficult context, playing against the best team in the world. After what happened when we went 2-1 up, it was a different story. I prefer not to make any comment about that [Trossard's red card]. Obviously, it is already a miracle that we had played 56 minutes at the Etihad with 10 men [without conceding]. It is unbelievable what we have done."
Arteta also chose not to comment on the controversial red card decision, saying, "It is obvious what happened when they made that decision, but it doesn’t deserve my comment. I don’t want to ruin anything else off the pitch." It is clear that the race for the Premier League title is heating up, and fans can expect more thrilling games and close competition between these top teams.
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