Rasmus Hojlund took aim at Manchester City after helping Manchester United win the FA Cup.
11.05.2024 - 14:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a convincing 4-0 win over Fulham.
Pep Guardiola's men knew they had to win to replace Arsenal as league leaders ahead of the final stretch of the title race. Two goals from Josko Gvardiol set them on their way with Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez also on the scoresheet.
It means City will sit top of the table for 24 hours at least with Arsenal in action on Sunday at Manchester United. It also keeps the pressure on Mikel Arteta's side with Tuesday night's game in hand at Spurs on the horizon.
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It's advantage City in the title race and the Citizens fanbase were in full voice at Craven Cottage as they celebrated their 26th league win of the season. After Gvardiol netted his second of the game, the travelling fans were shown doing the poznan celebration from the TV cameras.
However, celebrity supporter Noel Gallagher, who was spotted in the away end with his son and friends, didn't seem to want to get involved in the celebratory dance. As the TNT Sports cameras panned over to the City fans, Gallagher was seen facing forward in a sea of supporters with their backs to goal.
However, the Oasis legend will be as satisfied as any of the supporters at Craven Cottage with the three points against Fulham. All eyes will be on Arsenal's tough test at Old Trafford on Sunday, with defeat for the Gunners presenting City with the chance to win the league on Tuesday.
Rasmus Hojlund took aim at Manchester City after helping Manchester United win the FA Cup.
Noel Gallagher’s taunts after Manchester City’s Premier League victory, saying, “He lives in London! You can’t start talking about Manchester.”Last weekend (May 19), City won a record fourth consecutive league title and during the celebrations, City fan Gallagher took the chance to send a jibe to former Manchester United captain Neville.“Gary Neville, at this moment in time,” he said, in an exaggerated Mancunian accent, “I wonder how he’s feeling.”Neville shot back at the former Oasis man, telling BBC Manchester, “He’s been a big part of Manchester’s history, but he lives in London. Do you know what I mean, don’t talk about Manchester, you live in London.”A post shared by BBC Manchester (@bbcmanchester)“You live in Knightsbridge, or wherever it is, Hampstead.
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Noel Gallagher to “get a grip” over his comments about player Phil Foden, telling the Oasis star that the latter “is not a Gazza”.Foden has come to the end of his best season to date, and was recently named the Premier League’s Player of the Season after helping Manchester City retain the title for a record-breaking fourth year in a row. On Sunday (May 19), the England international scored two goals in City’s final day victory over West Ham.Foden’s maverick playing style has often seen him compared to Gascoigne, who many regard to among England’s greatest-ever talents.Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Oasis guitarist – an avowed City fan – said that he believes Foden will surpass Gascoigne.
Noel Gallagher has revealed where his allegiances lie away from his hometown, saying that he is “not an England fan”.The moment took place as the High Flying Birds singer and former Oasis member celebrated Manchester City winning the Premier League title at Etihad Stadium on Sunday (May 19).After the game, the Britpop legend spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the win on the day, and revealed that although he has been a lifelong supporter of Man City, that doesn’t mean he has allegiance to the England team.“It means we are now out on our own as, you know, the greatest club side in England,” he told the outlet, recalling the significance of the win over the weekend. “No one’s done four [titles] in a row.
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Noel Gallagher has defended not joining in with the Poznan at Manchester City’s match against Fulham last weekend, after his brother Liam called it “poor behaviour”.The former Oasis member attended last Saturday’s away game (May 11), which saw his beloved football team clinch a 4-0 win and move closer to the top of the Premier League table.But unlike the huge sea of Man City fans surrounding him, Gallagher refused to join in with the Poznan (where fans link arms, turn away from the pitch and begin bouncing).Images and videos of the moment subsequently went viral, with some people suggesting that the unimpressed-looking Gallagher could have been shooting the cover art for his next album.The High Flying Birds frontman’s estranged brother and former bandmate Liam also called out his “poor behaviour” in a post on X/Twitter.Noel has since spoken out about being spotted at the game during an interview with talkSport.
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