I think both are plausible, but the tactical thing is more likely. Though, you'd expect that it would've been mentioned before the game? Maybe it was and that's why Sarri was so enraged? Anyway, he's been fined and dropped for the next game, so the official story does seem to be doubtful at best.
Liverpool showed everything against Watford that they haven't for the last month. If they keep going like that, then I think the league is probably theirs. That said, there's still 10 games to go and I don't know that they can do that every game for long enough to get the lead they need to protect.
It wasn't looking good for United, but that win away at Palace was a really good win for us considering all the problems. Southampton next, coming off a win themselves, but I'd hope that we'll still have enough to get past them. PSG after that and then the game which might decide who gets in the top 4. Away at Arsenal.
Liverpool showed everything against Watford that they haven't for the last month. If they keep going like that, then I think the league is probably theirs. That said, there's still 10 games to go and I don't know that they can do that every game for long enough to get the lead they need to protect.
It wasn't looking good for United, but that win away at Palace was a really good win for us considering all the problems. Southampton next, coming off a win themselves, but I'd hope that we'll still have enough to get past them. PSG after that and then the game which might decide who gets in the top 4. Away at Arsenal.
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