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Pep’s team were more focused on their farewells than on the match.
It was a match where the result was almost irrelevant, as City were already second for sure and Villa had already done their homework by qualifying for the Champions League after winning the Europa League.
But Emery’s Villa’s victory is commendable, as City had gone 15 games unbeaten (since November) and had only lost to Tottenham at home this season (19 wins in 20 games).
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The essential elements, therefore, were the farewells of three great symbols of the club: Stones, the least media-savvy; Bernardo Silva, the most used player in the Guardiola era, whose farewell can be seen as accompanied by his arrival at Atlético; and, of course, Pep’s goodbye.
From the opening minutes, the atmosphere was thick with emotion surrounding the City manager’s departure. The first half was dominated by City, with Semenyo scoring a goal that, at the time, indirectly brought Bournemouth, his former club, closer to Champions League qualification. The 1-0 scoreline was a gift to Villa, who deserved even less.
From the opening minutes, the atmosphere was thick with emotion surrounding the City manager’s departure. The first half was dominated by City, with Semenyo scoring a goal that, at the time, indirectly brought Bournemouth, his former club, closer to Champions League qualification. The 1-0 scoreline was a gift to Villa, who deserved even less.
