What isn’t up for debate is the quality City has produced in its now-familiar end-of-season burst of victories that piled the pressure on Arsenal, which has the unwanted distinction this season of being the team to have led the league for a record number of days without eventually winning it (248 days). ![]() ![]() Those charges - 115 in total - cast a shadow over City’s achievements under its Abu Dhabi ownership, though it could be years before a verdict is reached by an independent disciplinary commission. It’s the first time City has won three leagues in a row and comes while the Abu Dhabi-owned club is facing an unprecedented slew of charges from the Premier League for allegedly breaking financial rules from 2009-18 and a subsequent failure to co-operate with an investigation. “That quality and consistency helps sum up what Manchester City stand for and ensures the club will continue to strive for success going forward.” “The Premier League is without doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world," City captain Ilkay Gundogan said, “so that tells you everything about what an achievement this is. Under Guardiola, City has raised the standards in the Premier League to such an extent that rivals need to reach at least 90 points just to challenge them. ![]() That’s five league titles in six years - a feat last achieved in England by United from 1996-2001 - and seven in a 12-season spell that began with Sergio Aguero’s storied stoppage-time goal to win the league in 2012. The FA Cup final against Man United is on June 3 at Wembley Stadium followed by a meeting with Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10.Ĭity is enjoying a period of domestic dominance rarely seen in English soccer.
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