City’s Champions League Hopes Get a Wacky Boost…
Manchester City’s dreams of snoozing in the Champions League next season got a surprise jump-start, despite having a delightful waltz with Brighton that ended 2-2 on Saturday. The table seems more jittery than a squirrel on espresso, as City finds themselves with an unexpected boost thanks to five English clubs, who politely waltzed into the quarter-finals of UEFA competitions last week. Who knew that made-up-on-the-spot football luck could be so generous?
Once the proud holders of Europe’s pot of football glory, Pep Guardiola’s squad departed this year’s league faster than a cat runs from a vacuum cleaner, courtesy of Real Madrid. With the FA Cup still looming large like a tasty pie, the only trophy in sight is making next year’s big dance in the Champions League. With four furious clubs and a new challenger named Bournemouth nipping at their heels, City’s table-standing makes them as comfy as a cat on a bed of nails.
The Premier League hopes for a golden ticket into the Champions League’s extra-cozy couch, courtesy of crazy good performances by English clubs in dreamy European competitions. As the UEFA coefficient scores are shuffled, City might find themselves on the winning side should the gods toss a fifth spot their way. But they’ll need to buckle up because this madcap football season allows no sleepy fairy tale endings without breaking a sweat!
