As we all know, Manchester City was named Premier League winners after their neighbours, United failed to West brom at home over the weekend. But who all exactly got a piece of the pie after they were crowned champions?
Matchday 34 ‘Upset Sunday’, not only brought us the two worst performers of the weekend and the most puzzling results, but also saw the Premier League title finally settled and in a new owner’s hands.
There was no doubt who the champs would be, with them putting on the best display by any Premier League side in recent years. It was only a matter of time before Manchester City was crowned the number one team for the third time in their history.
They were unbeaten during the Premier League run until they met two teams who were not ready to help them achieve invincible glory. Before and after, almost every outing was met with two or more goals by the Citiznes.
Their wins were so convincing, many new this team was going to be champions by December already and after they were crowned the best – more than just one team celebrated their triumph.
Who enjoyed small celebrations when City took the league title?
The teams who enjoyed small spoils after Sunday was Liverpool, Tottenham, and Schalke. All three teams have a player who was sold to Man City before the season kicked off.
Those three players are, Sterling, Walker, and Sane, all of whom put in an outstanding display almost every week. The pre-owners of these players installed a smart clause knowing their ex-players could have brought them the title, if they were to stay at their respective clubs.
Player | Previous Team | Fee Received |
| Raheem Sterling | Liverpool | £1 Million |
| Kyle Walker | Tottenham | £1.5 Million |
| Leroy Sane | Schalke | £865 Thousand |
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Right move by all the clubs who were smart enough to insert a little something, something for themselves. Those who didn’t must be kicking themselves.
Any players sold to City should be considered serious contenders for the title and must know there’s always a way to get yourself a piece of the pie. This will become a regular occurrence because of many knowing the money-power City has now under their owner, Sheikh Mansour.
Smaller teams lose top-talents who could be pivotal to them and Manchester City lose money, which they have as pocket change. Sounds like a fair trade in a win, win situation to me.
This could also serve as an eye-opener for rival clubs to not sell their top players to each other.