BBC Sport ranks the biggest title slip-ups in Premier League history
BBC Sport statistician Chris Collinson has ranked the most dramatic title slip-ups in Premier League history as Arsenal attempt to banish their bottling demons.
Rival fans frequently hurl the cruel ‘bottlers’ taunt at teams who surrender commanding leads at the top of the table.
The agonizing void of failing to secure the trophy after leading for months creates a vacuum of sorrow for dedicated supporters.
Mikel Arteta’s current squad are desperate to avoid letting another seemingly insurmountable advantage slip away.
Tottenham stumble in miraculous Leicester campaign
The north London outfit are far from the only club to experience a catastrophic late-season collapse.
Mauricio Pochettino saw his vibrant young squad falter dramatically during the unforgettable 2015-16 campaign.
The Lilywhites appeared perfectly placed to bring a first championship to White Hart Lane since 1961 as the usual heavyweights struggled.
Instead, Claudio Ranieri orchestrated one of sport’s greatest fairy tales with a historic triumph for Leicester City.
Norwich City suffer inaugural top-flight heartbreak
A bruising draw in the infamous Battle of the Bridge at Stamford Bridge officially ended Tottenham’s fading hopes that season.
Decades earlier, the inaugural 1992-93 season featured an unexpected title charge from a team that finished fifth-bottom the previous year.
The Canaries astonishingly led the standings for 129 days following a brilliant start to the campaign.
However, an Eric Cantona-inspired Manchester United eventually ploughed a relentless route to the summit to leave Norwich in third.
Iconic moments defined by incredibly fine margins
Jurgen Klopp’s formidable squad later put up an almost flawless pursuit of top-flight glory in 2018-19.
The Merseyside giants amassed an incredible 97 points but still agonizingly failed to secure the domestic crown.
Historical research indicates these high-stakes collapses often hinge on unforgettable and dramatic moments that define a generation.
Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea and Sergio Aguero’s last-gasp winner for Manchester City remain etched in sporting folklore.
Even Kevin Keegan’s legendary television monologue thirty years ago perfectly illustrates the immense psychological pressure of leading the pack.
“And I’ll tell you, honestly, I will love it if you read this, love it!”
