The 3 Greatest Title Collapses in Premier League History

04/03/23 1126

As Manchester City continue to chase down Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, the Gunners have moved five clear once more.

Will the Gunners collapse like teams of the past? Here, we look at the greatest title collapses in Premier League history.

Now, we will check the 3 greatest title collapses in Premier League history.

Manchester United (1997/98)

Manchester United dominated the first 20 years of the Premier League, as the club won four of the first five seasons.

It looked as if they would win again in 1997/98, but the club's 11-point lead at the start of March was obliterated when Arsenal won their three games in hand towards the end of the season.

United won just five of their last 10 games, and Arsenal went on to win the league by just one point and it remains arguably Sir Alex Ferguson’s darkest period at the club.

Newcastle United (1995/96)

Easily the most famous of the bunch is Newcastle’s collapse in 1996. The Magpies were gunning for their first trophy since 1955 and with Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand leading the line, there was no reason why the club would not be crowned champions when they were 11 clear at the end of February.

However, Newcastle won just five of their last 13 games, which also included a loss to the eventual champions, United.

It looked as if Newcastle would secure the title in the final five games of the campaign after Ferguson's men lost to Southampton, just as Newcastle won three in a row. \

However, two 1-1 draws in the last two games just as United collected all six points at the same time forced the Red Devils four clear and created the most famous collapse in Premier League history.

Manchester United (2011/12)

While Newcastle’s collapse was famous over the course of a few months, United’s drop in form in the final six games created English football’s most insane moment.

United were eight clear when City lost to Arsenal with seven games left. However, Ferguson’s side went on to lose against relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic before forfeiting a two-goal lead against Everton in a 4-4 draw.

That then brought on the most important Manchester derby in history on gameweek 36, as United sat three clear of their city rivals but with an inferior goals difference. City beat United to go level on points with two games left, as the Citizens went first on goals difference.

The title switched hands again on the final day after City were drawing 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers and it looked as if United were set to snatch the title with QPR winning 2-1.

However, Edin Dzeko scored in the 92nd minute of the game to equalise, but United were still winning the title as they just defeated Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Then, the most famous moment in English football history happened, as Sergio Aguero won the Premier League title with one of the final kicks of the season as he smashed in a goal when the clock hit 93 minutes and 20 seconds.