The adjustments to the calendar for the end of the season have been made. With its qualification for the FA Cup final, Manchester City hoped for an arrangement to better prepare for its final meetings. The reigning champion wanted to swap the matches against Crystal Palace at home on May 13 and the trip to Bournemouth on May 19. This request was rejected by the Premier League, although between these two matches the cup final against Chelsea will take place (May 16)
Pep Guardiola’s men will have three major meetings to prepare in 7 days. Negotiations with the teams concerned have failed, which infuriates the Sky Blues. The latter believe that the final sprint in the championship risks being distorted, they who are neck and neck with Arsenal in the fight for the title. Sources close to the club tell the Daily Mail that this situation was particularly poorly managed. A better solution could have been found upstream of the final straight. Slots were available in the calendar.
