Never before has the race for the trophy, been so close between Manchester United and Manchester City. The two teams are neck on neck with only the goal difference separating them, by eight goals before the last round of the Premier League.

Manchester City seems to have the easiest opponent as they meet Queens Park Rangers at Etihad Stadium, while United is playing Sunderland on Stadium of Light. However, you can be sure that both opponents will do whatever it takes to put a stick in the wheel for both of the northern clubs. Especially QPR has something to play for, as they with three points will stay clear of relegation and thereby secure another season in the best English league. Rangers striker Djibril Cisse has already said to The Sun that his manager, Mark Hughes, is plotting to keep QPR up and “deny City the title” and thereby having his own sweet revenge after being sacked in City in 2009.

This Premier League season has been one of a kind, and it is not easy to tell if one of the two teams deserves the title more than the other. Manchester United has been in front several times during this season, and a month ago they were leading by eight points. However, the Reds couldn’t keep the steam up and gave City the chance they needed to comeback in the race. Fans of the Premier League, would say the United should be the winners, as they have not bought their way to the title as City has. However, you simply have to take off your hat to the blues and Roberto Mancini. They have succeed in making a dream team, and made the play some, at times, amazing football. I am saying this, even though I am not a fan of buying yourself to the trophy.

Mancini has also managed to solve those problems that he has had with a team full of stars or wannabe-stars. However, not all of his solutions have been as gentle as you could have hoped for. He threw Carlos Tevez out of the squad, but refused to sell him only to bring him back again later in the season. The thing is that Tevez came back reborn, and has actually contributed to a team where he was not needed to start with. That Mancini opened his eyes and brought Tevez back, is almost genius. A thing that is not so genius is his lack of control of Balotelli. The Italian has simply had to long a leash and might be on his way out of City. Hopefully.

To say that Alex Ferguson has failed this season would be harsh. However, United needs to bring some fresh blood into the squad, to be more consistent throughout the whole season. This year has showed that some of the players have been in the club for too long and are too used to winning. But the discipline that has been needed in City, has been in United as always. They have played football as we are used to see them play, but have simply lost the magic in a crucial time.

Whether or not City has deserved to win the title, is up to the readers. One thing is for sure; the last round of the Premier League is going to be more exciting than ever.