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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé sits court side at the start of the second half of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center on January 15, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

America’s Most Feckless Owners Want In On Chelsea

Billy Haisley

Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team third goal during the English FA cup quarter-final football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Southern England on March 20, 2022.

Manchester City’s Lack Is Our Gain

Laura Wagner

Ziptie Guy Is Man Of The Match

Luis Paez-Pumar

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates scoring the opening goal with Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 16, 2022.

Manchester City And Liverpool Are Inseparable Once Again

Leeds United player Raphinha celebrates his goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and West Ham United at Elland Road on September 25, 2021 in Leeds, England.

Raphinha Showeth And Raphinha Taketh Away

Tom Ley

Chelsea Belongs To The U.K. Now

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with (out of frame) Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal after he scored during the Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road on March 06, 2022 in Watford, England.

Arsenal Is On The Assault

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Harry Fucking Kane

Newcastle United's French midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin (2nd L) vies with Everton's English midfielder Dele Alli (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 8, 2022.

Newcastle Is Not Worthy Of Allan Saint-Maximin, But It’s Getting There

Julian Alvarez of Argentina plays the ball during a training session on January 31, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Please, Manchester City, Do Not Ruin Julián Álvarez

Mason Greenwood Arrested Following Rape And Assault Allegations

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is tackled by Southampton's Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on January 22, 2022.

Mohammed Salisu Wrecked Manchester City’s Shit

That Couldn’t Have Gone Any Worse

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (C) shoots to score the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 26, 2017.

Coutinho Has Another Chance To Be Coutinho Again

Kai Havertz of Chelsea interacts with Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 02, 2022 in London, England.

Liverpool Has Lost Control

Manchester City Is Swinging The Sword

Premier League Managers Are Fed Up

General view of a Tottenham sign under the arch outside the stadium before the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford FC at Wembley Stadium on January 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.

Tottenham’s COVID-19 Outbreak Is Worrying

Rafa Benítez Can’t Afford To Screw This Up Now

Jordan Pickford of Everton fails to save the Liverpool second goal scored by Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on December 01, 2021 in Liverpool, England.

The Big Three Rule The Premier League With An Iron Fist

Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara shoots to score their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 27, 2021.

Everything Thiago Does Is Perfect

Joao Cancelo of Manchester City is challenged by Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Manchester, England.

The Premier League’s Two Best Full Backs Are On A Whole Nother Level

Steven Gerrard, Manager of Rangers FC arrives at the stadium prior to the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell FC and Rangers FC at Fir Park on October 31, 2021 in Motherwell, Scotland.

Steven Gerrard To Aston Villa Is The Next Logical Step

Ben White of Arsenal battles for possession with Joshua King of Watford FC during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 07, 2021 in London, England.