Manchester City, despite trailing Newcastle United, has emerged as a strong contender for the Premier League title.
The Daily Mail even dedicated a full spread to analyzing City's strengths, emphasizing that the team has developed the traits of true champions.
However, as the media began bombarding City with hype and speculation about their title potential, the team visibly lost focus. Starting from Matchday 34 in March, City's old habits began to resurface.
Draws.
Despite showing impressive stability over the season—losing only three times, away to Manchester United, Leeds United, and Nottingham Forest—City's form started to dip just when it mattered most.