Compared to the plight of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool on the opening weekend, this was an assignment smoothly negotiated by Pep Guardiola’s team. (Source: AP) Compared to the plight of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool on the opening weekend, this was an assignment smoothly negotiated by Pep Guardiola’s team. (Source: AP)Avoiding the strains and struggles endured by its title rivals, Manchester City is off to a winning start. But compared to the plight of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool on the opening weekend, this was an assignment smoothly negotiated by Pep Guardiola’s team. It was a loss to City in May 1983 that sent Brighton tumbling out of the old first division.

Source: Indian Express August 12, 2017 20:26 UTC