Reposted by George Nixon
How different might the last 18 years have been for the likes of Aston Villa, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City were it not for the takeover?
On the Premier League’s sliding doors moment
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Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spending
A look back at how the 2008 Abu Dhabi takeover altered English football and closed the door on rising contenders like Aston Villa and Everton who were poised to challenge Premier League elite