Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne believes each his aspect and Liverpool face equally difficult run-ins to finish the Premier League season.
The 2 groups are concerned in a good battle for the league title, with Metropolis at the moment holding a one-point lead with seven matches to go. They clashed horns over the weekend on the Etihad Stadium with the groups settling for a 2-2 draw.
Many pundits and followers believed the winner of the match might have change into favorites to win the Premier League. Nevertheless, De Bruyne feels that may not have been the case. He stated (as quoted by the Independent):
“Whoever received this recreation, I by no means thought it might be who wins the sport wins the title.”
The Belgian, who opened the scoring within the match towards Liverpool, went on so as to add:
“I believe the schedule is so arduous for each of them and so they (the video games) come thick and quick. The standard of the Premier League is so excessive. It’s going to be an enormous problem.”
General, De Bruyne has managed 14 objectives and eight assists in 36 matches throughout all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s aspect this season.
Each groups will now shift their focus to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Manchester Metropolis journey to Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 lead whereas Liverpool welcome SL Benfica to Anfield having received the away leg 3-1.
What does the fixture checklist appear to be for Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool going ahead?
Following their respective European encounters, the Cityzens and the Reds will conflict within the semifinals of the FA Cup on April 16. They return to Premier League motion after that match.
Manchester Metropolis will tackle Brighton and Hove Albion, who beat Arsenal of their final match, on April 20. Liverpool, in the meantime, will conflict towards Manchester United a day earlier.
Metropolis will then face Watford (house), Leeds United (away), Newcastle United (h), West Ham United (a) and Aston Villa (h) to finish the league season. In addition they have an away match towards Wolverhampton Wanderers for which a date is but to be mounted.
The Reds, alternatively, will meet Everton (h), Newcastle (a), Tottenham Hotspur (h), Villa (a), Southampton (a) and Wolves (h) to shut out the season.
Ought to each groups advance to the semifinals of the Champions League, they are going to have these matches to cope with in between as properly.