dont rule out manchester city surge
Last Updated : GMT 09:40:38
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Last Updated : GMT 09:40:38
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Manuel Pellegrini:

Don't rule out Manchester City surge

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicleDon't rule out Manchester City surge

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (R)
London - Arab Today

Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City are still capable of out-witting their Premier League title rivals despite several recent stumbles.

Pellegrini's side missed a chance to close the gap on leaders Arsenal after being held to a frustrating goalless draw by Everton on Wednesday.

City lost to Everton in the recent League Cup semi-final first leg and were also beaten by Stoke and Arsenal in December, prompting some critics to claim they no longer provoke fear in opposing teams.

But City manager Pellegrini, whose third placed team remain three points adrift of the Gunners heading into Saturday's home fixture against Crystal Palace, is adamant those results were just aberrations rather than a foreshadowing of worse things to come.
"One of the things this team is not is predictable. We have so many different ways to play -- with two strikers, with one striker, without strikers," Pellegrini said.

"We've changed the tactical system a lot of times so I think we continue being, after three seasons when I'm in charge, the top scoring team of the Premier League.

"If we don't score once, having 17 shots at goal, it's just an accident, but I don't think it's because our rivals know the way they must play."

Wayne Rooney plans to send Jurgen Klopp into another frustrated touchline frenzy by ruining the Liverpool manager's first taste of his club's bitter rivalry with Manchester United.

Klopp has proved a volatile presence during a series of touchline rows with rival managers since taking charge earlier this season and the fiery German's antics will bear watching closely in one of the most explosive fixtures on the Premier League calendar.
From the CS gas attack by a Liverpool fan on Manchester United players and staff at Anfield in 1986, to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez racially abusing United's Patrice Evra in 2011, few meetings between these ancient enemies have passed off without a notable outpouring of hatred.

The two most decorated clubs in England, with 38 league titles between them, relish jousting for silverware.

Yet this season they find themselves cut adrift from the title race -- United are nine points away from leaders Arsenal with Liverpool a further three behind -- and that should make the yearning for the consolation of local bragging rights even greater at Anfield on Sunday.

Into the maelstrom of derby enmity steps Klopp, who has already fallen out with Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, Sunderland's Sam Allardyce, West Bromwich Albion's Tony Pulis and Chelsea assistant coach Jose Morais.

- Hopping mad -
United would love nothing more than to make Klopp hopping mad again on Sunday but after squandering the lead late in a 3-3 draw at Newcastle United on Tuesday, captain Rooney says his team must play with the kind of composure often lacking in this fixture.

"You can score as many goals as you want, but if you keep conceding goals, then it's a problem," Rooney said.

"They were silly goals to concede at Newcastle and they were avoidable. We have to keep trying to get that balance right."

Liverpool, beaten in their last three meetings with United including a 3-1 loss at Old Trafford this season -- also conceded three times in midweek, but finished more satisfied than United after Joe Allen's last-gasp goal rescued a 3-3 draw with Arsenal.
That late Liverpool leveller was a blow to Arsenal's bid to win the title for the first time since 2004, but Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey expects them to bounce back at Stoke City on Sunday.

"We have a tough game coming up against Stoke and we haven't found it easy the last few times we have been there but we will be looking to get back to winning ways and get back on another run," Ramsey said after scoring at Anfield.

Arsenal are ahead of second-placed Leicester City only on goal difference after Claudio Ranieri's team maintained their surprise challenge with a 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

The Foxes head to bottom-of-the-table Aston Villa, who won in midweek for the first time since the opening day of the season.

Fixtures (1500 GMT unless stated)

Saturday

Aston Villa v Leicester City (1730 GMT), Bournemouth v Norwich City, Chelsea v Everton, Manchester City v Crystal Palace, Newcastle United v West Ham United, Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland (1245 GMT)

Sunday

Liverpool v Manchester United (1405 GMT), Stoke City v Arsenal (1615 GMT)

Monday

Swansea City v Watford (2000 GMT)

Source: AFP

themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle

GMT 08:47 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

what to do about Federer

GMT 08:22 2018 Tuesday ,16 January

We fear Sterling more than Kane

GMT 08:53 2018 Tuesday ,09 January

US runner-up snubbed for Olympics

GMT 08:59 2018 Wednesday ,03 January

won't sell unless replacements bought in

GMT 00:54 2017 Friday ,22 December

Arsenal wasted Oxlade-Chamberlain

GMT 17:23 2017 Thursday ,21 December

Abdel Razaq happy for his return

GMT 14:47 2017 Tuesday ,19 December

ending career at season's end

GMT 06:59 2017 Sunday ,17 December

Clasico too soon for Dembele
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

dont rule out manchester city surge dont rule out manchester city surge

 



Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle

GMT 05:43 2016 Thursday ,23 June

Copa America:Chile vs. Colombia

GMT 02:32 2017 Tuesday ,28 February

Film on Syria's White Helmets wins Oscar

GMT 15:02 2016 Thursday ,15 December

Kanye emerges from hospital to meet Trump

GMT 08:35 2017 Wednesday ,26 July

Top EU court upholds Hamas terror listing

GMT 12:43 2012 Tuesday ,17 January

Ice-locked Nome finally gets tanker fuel

GMT 05:25 2016 Sunday ,08 May

Leicester collects Premier League trophy

GMT 12:16 2015 Friday ,01 May

Damanhur festival shows Egypt stable, safe

GMT 14:29 2015 Monday ,29 June

Armed men attack Mali's southern town of Fakola

GMT 14:40 2016 Monday ,07 November

Lamjarred may be temporarily released

GMT 10:08 2017 Tuesday ,21 February

To probe sexual harassment claims

GMT 15:26 2017 Monday ,03 April

Palestinian detainees suffer under occupation

GMT 18:34 2017 Wednesday ,27 December

Shaath reveals opening date of Metro third line
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
Themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle
 
 Themuslimchronicle Facebook,themuslimchronicle facebook  Themuslimchronicle Twitter,themuslimchronicle twitter Themuslimchronicle Rss,themuslimchronicle rss  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube  Themuslimchronicle Youtube,themuslimchronicle youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2023 ©

muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle muslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle themuslimchronicle
themuslimchronicle
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle, themuslimchronicle