Manchester City may have precipitated the departure of Julian Lopetegui. Weakened for several weeks, the Spanish coach of West Ham could have led his team for the last time, Saturday on the lawn of the English champions.
The victory of the Cityzens in this 20th day of the Premier League (4-1, double from Haaland and assist from De Bruyne) must also worry PSG, 18 days before their Champions League clash. Pep Guardiola’s team could be finished with its incredible black streak.
Finally, the light?
The misfortunes of Kevin de Bruyne and his teammates began with seven matches in a row without a win, including five defeats, in all competitions, between October 30 and December 4. If a success against Nottingham Forest (3-0) stopped the bleeding, Man City had relapsed immediately: five consecutive matches without winning.
So, the two victories obtained in the English Championship, at Leicester, on December 29 (0-2), then Saturday against West Ham (4-1), constitute a small event (two consecutive successes), in the slump which affects Manchester City.
PSG eliminated from the Champions League for the moment
What if this was the beginning of healing? The English team could gain strength and return to a level of play more in line with its standards. In this case, PSG actually has reason to worry while the
situation of Parisians in C1 is not satisfactory with a 25th place synonymous with elimination.
