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TITLE RACE REALITY: DANIEL FARKE PUTS MAN CITY AHEAD OF CHELSEA AND ARSENAL
Leeds boss Farke claims Man City and Pep Guardiola are the world's best, warning title rivals Arsenal and Chelsea that City is the team to beat.
Daniel Farke thinks if Arsenal or Chelsea want to win the Premier League, they'll have to beat Manchester City, which he considers one of the best teams in the world, led by the best manager in the world, Pep Guardiola.
Man City barely edged out Farke’s Leeds United 3-2 at home, moving them up to second place in the Premier League.
Phil Foden scored early, putting City ahead within a minute.
It looked like an easy win for Manchester City when Josko Gvardiol made it 2-0 in the first half.
But Leeds, who are trying to avoid relegation after moving up from the Championship, made a comeback, tying the game with goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha in the second half.
After losing to Newcastle United the previous week, it looked like City would drop points again. But Foden scored in added time, pushing Guardiola’s team to second place, ahead of Chelsea by two points.
Chelsea could take back that spot and get within three points of first-place Arsenal if they win their game against them.
Before last season, when they finished third, Manchester City won four league titles in a row under Guardiola. They were behind Arsenal by three points and Liverpool by 13.
Man City hasn't been consistent this season, but Farke warned Arsenal and Chelsea that Guardiola’s team is still one of the best in the world.
First, congrats to Pep and Man City, Farke said after the game. Today, we played one of the best teams, not just in the UK, but worldwide.
They’ve been the most successful team here for the last ten years, and they have the best manager.
Manchester City has superstars all over the field, and Phil Foden's great goal made the difference.
It's tough and unlucky for my players, but they should feel good about their performance, especially in the second half.
We didn't just come for praise; we needed points. We started the game badly.
Usually, you need to win set pieces to get points here. I have to praise my guys because they deserved something from the game.
Manchester City's Phil Foden said that the title chase has been tough, but he hopes the win against Leeds will help them move forward.
"That was a crazy game," Foden said. We controlled the first half, but they switched things up in the second, and we struggled.
It was frustrating, but the manager got us together during a break, and we adjusted to their formation.
We had a few chances, and I finally found some space to score. We can still improve, but we’re happy with the win.
The title race is never easy. There are always ups and downs and times when you can’t get going. We’ve been there.
Our belief and teamwork showed at the end. Hopefully, we can build on this, but you never know.
Guardiola said he would be watching closely when Arsenal plays Chelsea.
Arsenal, who haven’t won the league since 2004, have only lost once this season (to Liverpool) and have only allowed six goals in 12 games.
I was relieved when he scored at the end; it shows he’s a big player, Guardiola said. I was relieved, yes.
The game wasn’t perfect in the first half, but we should have finished it with the chances we had.
Getting the three points after two losses is huge for our mood. It’s good to be second, and we’ll see what happens with Arsenal and Chelsea tomorrow.
It’s important to be as close to the top as we can and try to stay there until the end.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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