If this is where Manchester City practically lost their title, at least they can say they did not relinquish it without a fight. But, not for the first time this season, they lacked sangfroid in the heat of this extraordinary battle and that cost them dearly. It is, in fairness, very hard to stay cool when being attacked by this excellent Wolves team – and when trying to chase down Liverpool, who are now 14 points clear of City with a match in hand.
Given the size of that lead, Pep Guardiola says his team’s most realistic ambition is to reclaim second place from Leicester. He said if they relent in their pursuit, they risk missing out on the top four. “We cannot prioritise cup competitions because if so, next season we will not be in Europe,” he said. “We have to think about Leicester. We have a chance to recover second position.”
Written by Paul Doyle at Molineux
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/27/wolves-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report under the title “Matt Doherty stuns 10-man Manchester City to give Wolves thrilling win”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
