Up until two seasons ago, everyone knew the four teams that would dominate the Champions League qualification places: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. All that needed to be decided was the order. They were known begrudgingly as the “Big Four.”
Last season and the one before that, Liverpool failed to crack into the exclusive club, muscled out by Tottenham in 2010, and Man City last term.
Last season and the one before that, Liverpool failed to crack into the exclusive club, muscled out by Tottenham in 2010, and Man City last term.
While Tottenham's ascent looks more and more like a one-off, City are there to stay. The billions of petro dollars the Abu Dhabi group has at its disposal will ensure manager Roberto Mancini will not lack for the funds to lure top players to the club. Yesterday saw Samir Nasri finally complete his move to the club. He is now the third former Gunner to embrace the blue half of Manchester. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira played a decisive role in luring all of them to the City of Manchester Stadium.
Who's willing to bet Vieira is no longer on Arsene Wenger's Christmas card list?
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