Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

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oh so this is what happens when you're delusional enough to think you're in a title race.


The weekend had started so positively. Several players had been following Arsenal’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday from their homes and sent each other encouraging messages as Mikel Arteta’s team went 2-0 down, speculating that a shock defeat for the north Londoners could create an opening for United to re-enter the title race.

Arsenal, of course, turned their game around and won courtesy of a dramatic goal deep into injury time, meaning United had already been dealt a psychological blow before they even travelled to Liverpool.

United players knew they had to beat Jurgen Klopp’s side to stand any chance of maintaining hopes of an unlikely title challenge and sources close to the club — speaking to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect their relationships — have theorised that the emotional tumult of the previous day contributed to the second-half collapse at Anfield. The hope that had flared on Saturday at around 4pm had certainly been snuffed out just over 24 hours later.
 

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oh so this is what happens when you're delusional enough to think you're in a title race.

Why they lookin at us, I have no idea. When my captain was asked about the meaning of a game the day after a City result, he said "We don't watch anyone else. We wanted 3 points, so we took 3 points".
 
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