Manchester City has won four consecutive league titles for the first time in Premier League history.
The club released an interview with Kevin De Bruyne on the club's official website on Tuesday. He called it "the most meaningful title of my life."
City defeated West Ham United 3-1 in the final match of the 38th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, to become the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive league titles with 91 points (28 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses).
At the same time, Arsenal pulled off a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Everton at home at the Emirates Stadium, but City's victory meant the Gunners finished as runners-up for the second consecutive season.
City started the game in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Elling Holland was up front, with Jeremy Dookoo, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, 토토사이트 and Bernardo Silva in an attacking two. Rodriguez was the lone protector of the back four, with Yoshiko Gvardiol-Manuel Akanji-Hubeng Dias-Kyle Walker forming the back four. Stephan Ortega was in goal.
The first goal belonged to City. In the second minute of the first half, Foden received a pass from Silva in front of the penalty arc and hit a powerful left-footed mid-range shot that went in.
City added to their lead. Once again, Foden was the hero. In the 18th minute, Dokou drove the ball forward from the left side of the field and played a pinpoint pass to Foden, who wasted no time in slotting home with his left foot to make it 2-0.
The Hammers weren't going to sit idly by. On a corner kick in the 42nd minute, Cudjoe, who was waiting in the box, hit a perfect overhead kick to pull one back.
The first half ended with a 2-1 lead for City.
In the 14th minute of the second half, City added another goal. Silva won the ball in the box and played the ball to Rodríguez, who was standing unmarked just outside the box, and Rodríguez unleashed a mid-range shot that found the back of the net. The game ended with a 3-1 victory for City.
"It's an incredible feeling, just like the first time I won the title," said De Bruyne after the game.
De Bruyne has struggled this season. He reaggravated a hamstring injury against Burnley in the first round and was sidelined until the 20th round. He returned to action in Round 21 against Newcastle United, coming on as a 24th-minute substitute and scoring from mid-range five minutes after coming on, and adding an assist in stoppage time to help his team come from behind to win 3-2.
After missing more than half of the season with an injury, Der Brunner still managed to put up four goals and 10 assists in the league.
"We worked like crazy and battled with Arsenal and Liverpool, and in the end we won the title and it's amazing to do something historic," he said.
The title was De Bruyne's sixth league title with City. But he added: "It's one of the biggest for me. 안전 토토사이트 I had a tough season with injuries. This season, I came back into the team, helped out and continued to play at a good level. It's a great achievement," he said, calling it the most important title he has ever won.
"Man City is not a team with a lot of ego, but a team that is happy to play together, like in this game," added De Bruyne.
