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Michael Owen takes aim at Man City supporters amid Pep Guardiola crisis and Liverpool title race

Football pundit Michael Owen.
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Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has criticised Manchester City fans for their reaction to the draw against Everton. Pep Guardiola’s side dropped yet more points in the Premier League title race on Boxing Day with a 1-1 home draw against the Toffees.

Bernardo Silva had given Man City the lead in the 14th minute, but the team were pegged back before haf time thanks to Iliman Ndiaye’s strike in the 36th minute. Guardiola’s side did have the chance to take the lead again in the second half, but Erling Haaland saw his penalty saved by Jordan Pickford.

The result leaves Man City in seventh place in the Premier League table, and with just one win in their last 13 games in all competitions. They are 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, ahead of the Reds’ clash against Leicester City at 8pm.

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At the full-time whistle, the result was prompted by audible boos from the home fans. That reaction has not gone down well with Owen, who took to social media to send a message.

“Wow! @ManCity fans booing their team off at the end.” he wrote on X. “Years and years of incredible success witnessing some of the best football the world has ever seen. And when the team needs them most…….”

Man City are next in action on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Leicester to take on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side at the King Power Stadium. A win against the same opponents for Liverpool will move them 14 points clear of the reigning champions.

Other Boxing Day results also mean that a win will increase Arne Slot’s team’s lead at the top of the Premier League table. Second placed Chelsea suffered a late defeat against Fulham, while Arsenal are not in action until Friday night when they take on Ipswich at the Emirates Stadium.