Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of five things we learnt from the Premier League this weekend. The race to the end seems to...
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of five things we
learnt from the Premier League this weekend. The race to the end seems to be
cooling down as Leicester City continue to march towards having their ribbons
on the trophy.
While the bottom
spots still remain hotly contested with both the Wearside and Tyneside
clubs trying so hard to leave the bottom and bring Norwich down crashing.
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| Sissoko led Newcastle to a hard fought 2-2 draw at Anfrield |
Big congratulations to Man Utd and Crystal Palace as clubs
were not present in this week’s fixtures but booked a place at Wembley for the
F.A. Cup final. With no much ado, here are the 5 things we learnt from the
Premier League this weekend.
N’ One Man
Team:
Leicester City’s emphatic win over Swansea City at the King
Power Stadium proved one thing- the Foxes are no one man team. Vardy’s
suspension generated concerns on whether the Foxes would be able to stay on
track for the title charge, but the team blew out any concerns easily.
A comfortable 4-0 win over the Welsh team proved how much
strength is in the team and the determination running through the club to
accomplish this unbelievable feat. Must I add, it was the biggest win of their
season, splendid!
Back To
Fourth:
Oh well, who would have thought? Top of the Premier League
at the turn of the year, 2 points behind Leicester City, 5 points later on, and
now hoping not to be caught by Man Utd in the race for a top four finish. The
true Arsenal story.
Arsenal’s trip to the Stadium of Light saw them leave with
just a point against a resilient Sunderland side which might prove costly. The
Gunners are in their favored fourth spot and have a game to play against Man
City, and with Man Utd hot on chase things could go really awkward at Emirates.
Maestro
Fabregas:
It was a masterclass performance from Cesc Fabregas that
could even bring Eden Hazard to score his first league goals of the season.
Fabregas turned back the clock against Bournemouth with such beautiful
playmaking we were fortuned to witness at the heights of his career.
It was a good return after being silent in their strong
defeat against Man City. Three assists and a hand in the fourth goal, saw him
pass Wayne Rooney and Denis Bergkamp for third all-time in Premier League
assists.
Iheanacho
Motm Performance:
It was a performance that justified Manuel Pellegrini’s
decision not to find replacements for Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic.
Iheanacho’s brace against Stoke City showed brilliance that City fans can be
happy in such youthful investment. His goals were of natural finish, especially
the second, rounding an incoming Stoke goalie before slotting it in.
11 goals this campaign leaping over Wilfred Bony is sure to
put him in direct competition with his “Big brother”. Proper credit should go
to Pellegrini for showing massive faith in the Super Eagles’ player and has
been quite frankly rewarded.
Benitez
Life Line:
It might just be too late but for now Rafa Benitez is
keeping the pulse at Newcastle United. The club have come back from behind
against two strong oppositions in Man City and Liverpool, and the willingness
to come back fighting compared to self-implosion must be credited to Benitez.
Newcastle against Liverpool particularly after the half
looked a different side, a different tale to a side who in previous months,
when fall behind look lost.
As told by the ex-Liverpool boss, the players
understand they are doing the right things and that has definitely aided his
cause. You can only help but wonder if this medicine of Benitez, has not just
come too late?
