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Standing Alone

Stories of Heroism and Heartbreak from Manchester City's 2020/21 Title-Winning Season
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Standing Alone recounts Manchester City's triumphant return to the pinnacle of English football and their historic journey to their first-ever Champions League final under Pep Guardiola. This account offers an immersive, 360-degree view of a thrilling season, combining exclusive interviews, tactical analyses, and intimate profiles to capture the essence of their success.
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Ideal for football enthusiasts, sports analysts, and fans of Manchester City eager to explore the intricacies of a landmark season through expert storytelling and in-depth insight.

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Standing Aloneis acarefully curated collection of the best coverage of Manchester City's extraordinary 2020/21 Premier League-winning campaign and Champions League tilt from the writers atThe Athletic.

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This is the story of Manchester City's return to the top of English football, as well as their journey to their first ever Champions League final, as Pep Guardiola's team battle to secure their place in history.

Throughout this historic season of breath-taking football, they were followed by their equivalent from the world of sports writing: a team of elite talents, assembled by The Athletic to leave all competition trailing in their wake. The result is an alchemical blend of inside access and expert analysis; great ideas and beautiful writing.

City's triumph is relived in real time, in 360 degrees. Articles include profiles of each of City's title winners by their former youth team coaches; on-the-road features from the hometowns of some of their international superstars, brilliant tactics board breakdowns of key moments in the season; and exclusive interviews with players, coaches and backroom staff.

Standing Alone captures the essence of Manchester City's remarkable season, providing a unique perspective on their victories and challenges, making it an essential read for any football fan.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913538583

Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 449g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Sam Lee is the superbly-connected reporter recruited to cover City week-to-week; Oliver Kay is an award-winning feature writer poached from The Times; and Daniel Taylor has been named Football Journalist of the Year for the last four years and was previously the chief football writer for The Guardian and The Observer.

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