No team in the history of English football has ever been crowned league champions four years in a row. Back in December, Pep Guardiola boldly claimed that his side would become the first.
Mind games or otherwise, Guardiola’s words often have a funny way of striking a chord further down the line. From unconvincing form and suggestions of complacency, Manchester City have suddenly won 16 of their last 18 games in all competitions, looking back to their devastating best.
That said, defensive concerns persist and as City head into March sandwiched in between Liverpool and Arsenal (at the time of writing) in a three-way tussle for the title, sterner tests lie ahead.
City’s next three league games are against their two title rivals and Aston Villa — three teams that can seriously dent City’s hopes of making it four in a row. Here’s how.
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