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Managerial Axes and Mixed Emotions: 3 Key Takeaways from This Weekend's Premier League Action
Published on 12/16/2024 16:17
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Premier League Weekend: City’s Crisis Deepens, Chelsea Close Gap, and Managerial Firings Shake Up Relegation Battle"

Manchester City’s struggles continued with an 8th defeat in 11 games, this time to Manchester United, leaving Pep Guardiola searching for answers. City’s crisis deepened after a late 2-1 loss, with Guardiola taking responsibility for the team’s slump.

Meanwhile, Chelsea capitalized on Liverpool's slip-up, closing the gap to just two points after a 2-1 win over Brentford. Liverpool, held 2-2 by Fulham, have seen their lead evaporate, with Chelsea now positioned as their main title contenders.

In the relegation fight, Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin were axed after poor results left Wolves and Southampton in dire straits. Wolves, five points from safety, and Southampton, nine points adrift, face a tough battle for survival as the managerial changes signal a desperate push to avoid the drop.

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