De Bruyne says goodbye, Rodri returns and Man City are pretty much in the Champions League
Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell, Rodri’s comeback, and two red cards highlighte a significant night as Manchester City beat Bournemouth at the Etihad on Tuesday.
The Champions League race has the saving grace of an otherwise drama-free Premier League season, and Tuesday’s match between Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth and Pep Guardiola’s men carrie significant importance in that context.
It was hard to focus entirely on that, though, with De Bruyne playing what สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน might be his final match at the Etihad for Manchester City. It might not be his last – with several Premier League clubs linked to him. Liverpool or Aston Villa? Cool, whatever. We’re simply not ready to say goodbye just yet.
Still, it’s the end of an era. The end of an era of tormenting rival clubs. Some neutrals will feel sadness, but plenty more will be absolutely delighte – particularly Arsenal and Newcastle fans.
Still, if there was one thing to lift the gloom, it was the return of the best player in the league. Rodri’s first Premier League appearance since September came at the perfect time. Yep, that guy is f***ing back — and City fans suddenly feel everything might be okay again.
It happene on a succulent night of Barclays. FA Cup winners Crystal Palace beat Wolves 4-2 in a cracker at Selhurst Park, and City climbe to third — now in the driving seat to stay there and seal Champions League qualification.
As we keep saying, this top-five scrap has given the season life. It hasn’t dull, exactly, but it has uncompetitive at the top. Not quite what you expect from The Best League In The World™.
City going from serial champions to scrapping for a top-five finish is a nice plot twist, and them missing out entirely would’ve a crowd-pleasing finale — for everyone but City fans. But after Tuesday night, that’s a big — albeit not impossible — ask.