Liverpool’s Heartache and City’s Bigger Fish to Fry…
Well, it seems Manchester City and Liverpool both decided to have a rough week, like someone who overcooked pasta and realized too late they forgot the sauce. With the Premier League crown practically being shined for City already, the idea of winning a Quadruple is now just a fantasy as distant as my hopes of performing with Beyoncé. City’s recent losses seem to suggest their players have been prioritizing other goals—specifically, not combusting at this year’s Champions League stage where Paris Saint-Germain nudged them out. Meanwhile, the Carabao Cup also slipped through their fingers thanks to Newcastle United, and to everyone’s amusement, it looks like Eddie Howe has earned free pints for life in Newcastle.
This Liverpool ouchie might sting now, but fans will sing louder than seagulls with chips if they seize their first Premier League title in May. Cup exits aside, it’s fair to say past Klopp teams didn’t get trophies either, showing the Premier League title is truly Merseyside’s golden goose. Can City steady their ship in time to leave a positive mark or at least not turn all their priorities into memes this season? Only time will tell. Right now, City needs to fix their league hiccups to ensure their fans aren’t guzzling down pints of sadness by season’s end.
As for Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, their historical cravings just add flavor to their ongoing trophy pursuits. It’s reminiscent of a fine cheese aging from 1955, worth the wait but getting a bit whiffy. City fans, however, are more fixated on the shiny glint of Champions League glory instead of another domestic cup, as silverware means more pounds and prestige than a nine-piece puzzle. As they cling to cup dreams and league matches like a toddler with a lollipop, whispers of ‘nine finals’ echo around the Etihad—a hopeful battle cry or a wishful thinking mantra?
