Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo
Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?
Manchester City delivered a powerful statement in a 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, despite the hostile atmosphere and the club being found guilty of financial rule breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18. The season remains in limbo, with City's attention now focused on on-field matters. Their win, though a statement of champions, feels robbed of its full weight by the season's overall uncertainty.
City fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle, but the win carries an asterisk given the current situation. The club has appealed against the verdict, but the Premier League season remains in a holding pattern until final decisions are made.
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