Manager Pep Guardiola believes Aston Villa are Premier League title contenders after beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to “fantastic” defending and an outstanding performance from Amy Martinez.
This match will help Aston Villa break the glass ceiling and help the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
But when Unai Emery finally tasted victory, defeating his old rival Pep Guardiola at the 15th Asking, only one team looked likely to take the crown on Wednesday night.
It wasn’t a city. Aston Villa and Manchester City – Premier League.
Aston Villa are title contendersVilla’s 22 strikes were the most for Guardiola’s side. City, on the other hand, managed only two attempts and none after the 11th minute.
Uncharted territory for the treble winners looked like relegation rivals thanks to the strength and form of Aston Villa, who had won their 14th successive home win for the first time in 100 years.Villa are currently just three points ahead of Manchester City in the table.
And for Guardiola, there is no reason to believe the Midlands giants are genuine title contenders at the moment, especially with their ‘fantastic’ back line of Ezri Conza, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos and Lucas Digne.
The base. Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, John McGinn and others.”Of course,” Guardiola told Manchester City’s website.
“When you look at the way he plays, the physicality, the pace, the speed, the bench, Unai’s organization, the pieces, the central blocks…”
They have a very good defense, (and) a white defender (and) a great goalkeeper.
“beat Manchester CityArgentina’s World Cup-winning international Amy Martinez made just two saves against City but still did her part.
Martinez made a superb stop immediately after the kick-off to deny the normally unstoppable Erling Haaland, and his sticky hands kept many of City’s attacks at bay.
