“There’s nothing good in losing football games but it makes you aware of how special it is to win football games.”
Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.United are now unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions, including two wins over City and a 2-0 victory at Chelsea.
Plenty of work still needs to be done to secure a return to the Champions League, either via the Premier League or Europa League, but for the first time since Solskjaer was appointed on a permanent basis a year ago, United are going in the right direction.What a difference a week has made for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard as his side cemented their place in the top four with a swaggering 4-0 rout of Everton.
But Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth round win over Liverpool lifted the mood at just the right time and Chelsea followed that with an even more emphatic result against Everton. United kept the gap between the two at three points, but Lampard’s men now enjoy a five-point lead over Wolves with fifth possibly enough due to City’s two-season European ban, which is pending an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Liverpool’s remarkable consistency in romping towards a first league title in 30 years made a series of defeats in three different competitions in recent weeks seem like a slump.
Adrian looked unsure in goal in the absence of the injured Alisson Becker and up front Roberto Firmino is yet to score at Anfield this season.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
EPL: Liverpool three wins from Premier League title - Daily Post NigeriaLiverpool now needs three wins to be confirmed Premier League champions for the 2019/2020 season. The Reds came from a goal down to defeat Bournemouth 2-1
Read more »
English Premier League table after Sunday matches
Read more »
Premier League: See Match Day 29 fixtures – Daily TrustPremier League matches are returning this week after FA Cup engagements within the week. Liverpool will be looking forward to a better...
Read more »
Esperance Fail To Win Third Consecutive CAF Champions League TitleEsperance Fail To Win Third Consecutive CAF Champions League Title
Read more »
Coronavirus: Champions League suspended in West Asia
Read more »