City and an advantage of 13 points that he never missed in the Premier and allows him to focus on the Champions

To witness the last defeat of the Manchester City on the Premier League you have to go back to last October 30, two and a half months ago. A surprise loss against Crystal Palace was the end of an unbeaten run of eight games between draws and victories, but also the beginning of a streak of twelve straight wins counting the 1-0 against Chelsea this Saturday. The great goal by Kevin de Bruyne sentenced the duel that distances the ‘Citizens’ at the top of the tournament.

The ruthless machine Pep Guardiola day by day he parades through the English tournament and is going for his fourth title in the last five seasons. The advantage of 13 points over the second (precisely Chelsea) and 14 of the third (Liverpool, although with two games less) put him as a serious candidate for the trophy. Initially avoiding massive contagions in English clubs and without being affected by the Africa Cup (he only lost Marhez who represents Algeria); City has taken advantage in recent weeks to profile itself in the league.

The season of the ‘Sky Blues’ is being almost perfect. Leaders, 13 points ahead, top scorers (54), fewest hits (13) and great efficiency in confrontations against the ‘big six’. Only Tottenham (defeat) and Liverpool (draw) took points from him. Against the others (Chelsea x2, Manchester United and Arsenal) they were pure joy.

All to the Champions

The margin of error in Premier League can give you some breathing space Manchester City to focus on the Champions League. only the Liverpool He could get closer to eight points if he wins his two pending games, but even so, the distance is great with 16 games to go (48 units in dispute).

In fact, in the 2017-18 season they reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 16-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League. However, at the international level they were eliminated against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

A precedent that the Spanish coach surely takes into account to know how to handle the moments and once again reach the final of the Champions and go in search of his first ‘Orejona’ since directing in England.

The first hurdle will be Sporting Lisbon. The idea will be played in Portugal on February 15 and the second leg on March 9 in Manchester. Pep, in one of his last seasons at the helm of the team -his contract ends in 2013 and he stated that it will not be renewed-, will seek to leave a Champions League in City’s showcases, the first in the club’s history.