2023 in the Premier League saw records shattered, failures of epic porportions, and the resurrection of some of England’s finest clubs.
From blown leads to season-defining wins. From Manchester to Birmingham, we go through the best and craziest moments of the year in the EPL.
Top 5 Most Memorable Moments of the Premier League in 2023
Aston Villa rise from the ashes
Aston Villa are back into European football and have transformed into a side contending for a Champions League place. Thanks to hiring of Unai Emery and some savvy transfer business, Villa are currently in a Champions League spot and boast some of the best form across Europe. With players like Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby, and Youri Tielemans leading the charge, Villa will look to shock the world in 2024.
Liverpool batter Manchester United 7-0 making history at Anfield
In March, Liverpool faced numerous challenges, but a remarkable performance at Anfield brought hope, as they demolished Manchester United 7-0 in their Premier League clash. This victory, highlighted by braces from Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, and Mo Salah, along with Roberto Firmino’s late goal, marked the largest win in the history of this fierce rivalry. The result was a stark contrast to Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United at the time, which had shown impressive form post-World Cup. Liverpool‘s triumph was not only a historic win in their rivalry but also stands as one of the greatest results in Premier League history, sure to be remembered for years to come.
Arsenal bottle the league-lead in historic fashion, surrendering the title to City
While Arsenal remained one of the most impressive sides in Europe this season. The way they gave up the league title will haunt them for years to come. Arsenal blew past expectations going into 2023 and they just had to hold on to secure the league title. Having an 8-point lead ahead of City in April, Arsenal failed to hold the advantage and City came storming back to retain the Premier League title.
Manchester City complete the treble
Manchester City had an astounding comeback to take over Arsenal and win the Premier League once again. City caught their best form in 2023 going on a tear of victories led by their Viking up front, Erling Haaland. City would go on to claim the FA Cup along with long-desired Champions League glory.
Erling Haaland breaks the single-season Premier League goalscoring record
Erling Haaland set a new Premier League single-season scoring record by netting his 35th goal in Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over West Ham, surpassing the previous record of 34 goals held by Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer. Haaland achieved this feat in just 31 league appearances, breaking the record for a 38-game Premier League season previously set by Mohamed Salah in 2017-18. Cole and Shearer’s records were set in 42-game seasons, with Cole achieving it with Newcastle United in 1993-94 and Shearer the following season with Blackburn Rovers. Haaland‘s landmark goal came with five games still remaining in the season.