Following a string of poor Premier League results and performances what will in-coming manager Pep Guardiola inherit next season. Manchester City playing in the Champions or Europa League?
Remaining Premier League games
20 March – Manchester United (H)
2 April – Bournemouth (A)
9 April – West Brom (H)
16 April – Chelsea (A)
24 April – Stoke (H)
1 May – Southampton (A)
7 May – Arsenal (H)
15 May – Swansea (A)
TBA – Newcastle (A)
In my mind MCFC has lost any opportunity of catching Leicester City or Tottenham following Saturday’s 0-0 bore draw away at league strugglers Norwich City. In addition, if Arsenal continue to scratch out results there is a real possibility City could finish below a Champions League qualifying spot.
Champions League
My understanding is because English teams, over several seasons have failed to produce the goods in Europe’s so-called prestige competition it is highly likely the Premier League may lose their fourth qualifying position unless…, an English team makes this year’s semi-finals.
With Chelsea crashing out at the last 16 stage and Arsenal on the verge of doing something similar (lost 2-0 at home against Barcelona – 2nd leg to be played this Wednesday) the mantle firmly lies with Manchester City.
In other words, City has to reach the semi-finals or win the competition to stand any chance of qualifying next season.
On one hand City could win all nine Premier League games and in the other Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal, West Ham, and Manchester United could all implode.
My monies on Europa League next season, what’s yours?
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