last weekend football review
This article comprises of winners and losers across the europe top 5 leagues.
After the international break, european club football finally resumed and not so surprising we were treated to another great weekend as the final lap of the season approaches with three of the five teams to start this matchday top of one of Europe's big five leagues beaten this weekend.
i will write on everything that happens during the weekend football and you guys will determine which club had the best and the worst matchday.
TOP 5 WINNERS
1. CRYSTAL PALACE
After 94th-minute winner, ERoy Hodgson won his first game back as Crystal Palace manager.
A winless run so far in 2023 cost Patrick Vieira his job and Palace fans wouldn't have a better situation than the empathic performance capped with a dying minute goal by Mateta to secure the win for crystal palace.
2. MANCHESTER CITY
At number 4 is Manchester City who are the previous champions and this weekend they dismantled who Liverpool with a 4 goals to 1 despite liverpool scoring first.
With no Haaland in the line up, they had no problem because they had better players that turned up with a performance that is extraordinary. with that confidence and form, hopeful they will catch up with Arsenal in the EPL title race.
3. BAYERN MUNICH
It was a successful debut for Thomas Tuchel in his first match and first at Bayern against former club and title rivals, Dortmund to go 2 points clear on the table. it was really an emotional match for tuchel, because he was facing a team he has coached before.
The game was over as soon as it began as they rapidly hit 3 past BVB in the first 25 minutes. It's safe to say that's the title deciding game and they did well to take the full 3 points.
4. NEWCASTLE UNITED
Newcastle united were able to take their revenge of the Carabao Cup Final vs Man Utd with a dominating performance to go 3rd on the table. to my Suprise, Newcastle was the favorite going into the match and this was because Manchester united have failed to score a goal in their last 3 epl games.
After a rough patch of form, Eddie Howe boys have since picked up form to solidify their claim for a top 4 finish this season and it would be awesome, if they keep doing what they do best and maintain the position.
5. AC MILAN
AC Milan were able to silence the Maradona as they cruised past Napoli yesterday with ease. they had their best performance on display last night and hopefully, they can take the form into UEFA champions league.
It was Milan's best performance of the season with Rafael Leao playing his best game in 2023 too and despite the game meaning nothing serious in the league or changing the fact that napoli are the favorite to win the league, it's a big confidence booster for Pioli and his players as they meet again next week in the UCL quarterfinals.
BIGGEST LOSERS
1. CHELSEA
When you think they're back up and running, they just go back to that sort of displays whereby they lose their intent and purpose to win. The players turned up to the pitch confused of what to do, i am not even sure they understand how to play football or the baics of passing not to talk of shooting.
The loss to Aston Villa was the last game for potter as it took them to bottom half of the table at 11th and subsequently leading to Potter being dismissed to put an end to an embarrassing display and i think, it is the right decisions for the club.
2. PARIS SAINT GERMAN
PSG Losing two home games in succession for any club is disastrous. For the leaders, it's beyond embarrassing, with having all those world class players with addition of messi, i think they shouldn't be losing any game.
PSG have now lost more games in four months in 2023 than they did throughout 2022. They play without any motivation and just turn up to game depending on Messi and Mbappe magic game after game and that was what cost them against bayern munich in the champions league quater final.
They need to do something very quick as Lens and Marseille are beginning to close in on them, if possible they should get a new coach and change the perspective of the club, before the lose their biggest player which is mbappe.
3. MANCHESTER UNITED
The third straight league game where they have been the second best team on the pitch since winning the Carabao Cup with no goal scored in those three games, the pressure might start creeping in for Erik Ten Hag side as they might finish the week outside of top 4.
Not long ago, they looked like they were going to compete with City and Arsenal for the league title, now 22 points off top spot, they'll happily take a top 4 finish and i'm sure about that. manchester united is my club and i still believe in ten hag, because he has brought us back from the dead and he had to let go of his tatics because he doesn't have the adequate players that can implement them on the pitch.
4. LIVERPOOL
Sometimes they may be good, sometimes they will be completely shit and this explains Liverpool's entire season up to this point.
Not long ago, they were cruising after demolishing Man Utd 7 goals to nil and we thought that they have arrived not knowing they will continue with their disastrous performances.
Top 4 dream was previously alive but right now, with that sort of performance vs their closest rival in recent times, they are going to be so lucky to clinch an Europa League position this season.
5. BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Going 3 goals down in the first half hour in a top of the table clash and a potential title decider is not good enough and while they managed to keep the scoreline respectable, the fightback was late, as Bayern had already finished off the game.
Kobel chose the wrong game to deliver his worst display of his career as they lost their 9th consecutive game at the Allianz Arena. Simply not good enough but they will hope to pick themselves back up, regroup and go again as 2 points off the top isn't a disaster they can't overcome.
thanks for reading.... which team do you think i didn't mention and they deserve to be here.