Is the Premier League title race over for Man City? Many have come to this conclusion after the Citizens clash with Newcastle, with the reigning champions of England traveling to St. James' Park on Matchday 14's early kick-off.
Guardiola's side entered this game trailing Liverpool by a whopping eight points, knowing they could not afford another slip-up. Unfortunately, slip up they did, falling to a 2-2 draw against the Magpies.
Only three minutes separated Sterling's opening goal from Willems' equalizer, as the game was level 1-1 at half time. A thunderous 82nd-minute strike from Kevin De Bruyne looked to have won the game, and what a befitting winning goal it would have been.
However, six minutes later, former Liverpool man Jonjo Shelvey scored a spectacular goal as well to rescue a point for Newcastle. Unfortunately for Guardiola's men, it was a disappointing result, dropping points for the fifth time this season.
Should Liverpool win their respective fixture today, they would pull 11 points clear of Man City. Last season, Klopp's men had been gifted similar opportunities but failed to capitalize. However, many on social media believe they will this time around and all but end the title race before December. Check out the best tweets below.
Manchester City have dropped 13 points through 14 Premier League games this season.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2019
They dropped 16 points in all of last season. #NEWMCI pic.twitter.com/ea1EAr4Qyo
ManCity out of the title race for now. It's down to Liverpool and Leicester. Let's hope we get the 3 points today and put more pressure on City and Leicester.
— Hassan ™ (@Kantefied) November 30, 2019
City is out of the title race with the beginning of December.
— gunnerthru (@fartooeasy) November 30, 2019
City is officially out of the title race
— Miz (@Miz9Rahman) November 30, 2019
Leicester go on then.....
#NEWMCI Too early to say but Manchester City could be out of the title race
— King of Football (@feddie1_sports) November 30, 2019
Title race is over! It's finished. Rodri comes on and we drop points yet again.
— Guardiolista (@City_Agenda) November 30, 2019
Nothing to see here, just a Liverpool legend helping Liverpool in the title race
— Fantasy Hub (@FantasyFootyHub) November 30, 2019
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Man City might be in the top 4 race rather than the title race.
— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) November 30, 2019
Shelvey will be on the Liverpool title bus parade now
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) November 30, 2019
Only one man can stop Liverpool now... pic.twitter.com/H6q7X0KvEp
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) November 30, 2019
Jonjo Shelvey: "I'll be a hero around Liverpool now (laughing)."
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) November 30, 2019