Month: January 2018

Similarities between 1995/96 and 2017-18 Premiership seasons after Round 23- Gap of 12 points & Liverpool winning 4-3

After Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Stoke at Old Trafford at the end of Week 23, here are some interesting similarities between the 1995/96 Premiership season and the 2017/18 one.

United were exactly twelve points behind Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle (the then leaders) at THIS stage (Round 23) in the 1995/96 season.

Liverpool beat Newcastle (the leaders) 4-3 at Anfield that season in an all time classic that many remember even today

United, as we all know, ended up WINNING the 1995/96 title, making up the 12 point deficit over the rest of the season, and eventually finishing four ahead of the Magpies. Liverpool have beaten the current leaders (Man City) 4-3 over the weekend.

Here are the tables from the 1995/1996 season and the 2017/2018 seasons after Round 23

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GIF Video Diego Carlos Red Card vs PSG 2018- Second Yellow Rescinded Nantes Referee Tony Chapron

This Diego Carlos red card vs PSG (GIF VIDEO BELOW) was a controversial moment from Nantes’ weekend clash against PSG. Carlos accidentally trips referee Tony Chapron, who then tries to kick out at him (albeit unsuccessfully). Chapron then proceeds to give Carlos a yellow, his second of the game, thus getting him sent off. However the decision was reversed by league officials, thus ensuring Carlos is free to play against Toulouse in midweek

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Antonio Valencia goal vs Stoke 2018- Valencia scores with left foot on return from injury

This Antonio Valencia goal vs Stoke saw the United right back mark his return from injury with the opening goal in his side’s 3-0 win over the Potters on Monday night. More interestingly, Valencia’s goal v Stoke was scored by the Ecuadorean off his LEFT foot- not something you’d usually expect from him. Almost Robbenesque goal in terms of cutting inside and scoring

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