In the Premier League title race, rivals Manchester City have suffered a setback. Coach Pep Guardiola’s team had to make do with a 0-0 draw at the start of the new year against strong newcomers AFC Sunderland.
Despite periods of superiority and some good opportunities, the second-placed team had a stumbling block and is now four points behind leaders Arsenal FC after the 19th matchday. The Londoners won 4-1 against Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Previously, Liverpool FC had also suffered another setback. Against the relegation-threatened Leeds United team, the Reds couldn’t get past a clean sheet at home. This ended the defending champion’s streak of four competitive game wins.
National player Florian Wirtz, who recently scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool, had no luck on offense and was substituted after 64 minutes. In the table, coach Arne Slot’s team is already twelve points behind Arsenal FC.