Chelsea's 'crime against football', Brighton stun Arsenal and where now for Wenger
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What did Chelsea do wrong against Manchester City?
Patience paid off for City here through a gritty first half. Just seconds into the second, one silver to another, and that was enough to see them pass the champions Chelsea, prompting this reaction from Pep Guardiola.
And then the celebrations that followed told you that this was a hugely significant victory and three points for City today. They are almost there. He was the man of the match. Bernardo Silva was the goalscorer and both are with Jeff Shreves.
Bernardo, David first. That's your third victory in the week. Very different type of game, but just as satisfying as the other two victories?
Yeah, it's the same three points.
How did Manchester City celebrate their victory?
And we may be a step to win the Premier League and we are very happy. Does it feel like a significant step today because they are the champions? Yeah, of course. When you play against the champions and the way they play, they play... very well, they defend so well, so we tried to find the space from the beginning and we could find. With Bernardo, he scored a nice goal and we are very happy. How difficult was it for you with Chelsea sitting so deep?
Well, when you have 11 players behind the ball, it's always difficult to find and to create occasions to make goals. Fortunately, on the beginning of the first half we scored and we're very happy once again to win the three points. And now we have to think on the next one. Other teams have done it, but were you surprised Chelsea played that way? Well, we know the way Chelsea plays, it's legit as any team can play the way they want. We knew we wanted to control the game, to try and be aggressive from the first minutes, that's what we tried to do. And that's it, the three points, we're very happy once again and let's think on the next one.
The scoreline doesn't reflect the game at all, but do you literally only feel relief right at the end? Because they could have snuck one right at the death, couldn't they?
Yeah, but it's the same three points, score one or two or three goals. But like I said before, we are happy because it was a difficult week and we won the three games. We won the title and we are in the next game to win the Premier League. What's it like for you, though, when a team does play like that, sets their team out like that?
What impact does Pep Guardiola's strategy have on Chelsea's performance?
Do you have to be patient as well?
Yeah, from the beginning we knew we had to be patient because they close the space very well. It's too difficult for us to find them. But then we scored and, as I said before, we are happy and now we have to celebrate it. Bernardo, it's getting closer. Do you feel you've got one hand on the trophy as yet?
Well, of course it's getting closer and closer, as I said after the Arsenal game we were a bit closer, today of course we're even closer, and we're happy with what we've been doing so far this season, but we have to keep going, we still have the Premier League to win and as well the Champions League to fight for.
Well, you did the job today. David, you were the Premier League man of the match, Bernat, you can do the honours, please.
Yes, of course, once again, magician David, he's a great player and an honour to play with.
He gets huge respect from his own dressing room and from the wider football public who just love watching David Silva long may it continue. 13 attempts to three from City today and not one effort on target from Chelsea who did though have nine touches in the opposition box to City's 29. Next page is interesting. 71% possession, 975 passes, 902 of which were successful. And that, I can tell you, is a Premier League record. Ilkay Gundogan himself had 174 passes today, which is also a Premier League record. See, 15% of Chelsea's passes were long. We'll come on to their approach today. How significant do you think that victory is, Graham?
Well, they were going to win the league before today, but I think it's significant inasmuch as that's the champions they played and it was men against boys.
Why was the scoreline misleading in the Chelsea vs. City match?
It really was. OK, tactically, Chelsea had a game plan. Not a great watch. Chelsea are better than that. We saw Chelsea seven days ago go to United and have more of the ball and were threatening today.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What did Chelsea do wrong against Manchester City?
0:05–0:55
2
How did Manchester City celebrate their victory?
0:55–2:30
3
What impact does Pep Guardiola's strategy have on Chelsea's performance?
2:30–4:22
4
Why was the scoreline misleading in the Chelsea vs. City match?
4:22–5:22
5
What does Bernardo Silva say about Chelsea's defensive approach?
5:22–6:06
6
How significant is this victory for Manchester City's title race?
6:06–7:06
7
What are the implications of Arsenal's loss to Brighton?
7:06–8:06
8
Is Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal coming to an end?
8:06–44:12
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