Liverpool have run Manchester City close in the Premier League title race in recent seasons with just a fine margin between the two sides.
But City have today been hit with a charge from the Premier League relating to several breaches of financial fair play regulations after an investigation by the governing body which took four years to compile.
It is unclear at this stage of the full implications of what this could mean for City, and whether the Premier League titles they won during this period are under threat. The ECHO has taken a look back at City's six championship wins during the time in question.
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2011–12: Runners-up Manchester United
City's first title since 1968 captured thanks to a dramatic and iconic goal from Sergio Aguero in the dying minutes of their final game of the season against QPR. Roberto Mancini's side finished above their city rivals on goal difference. Liverpool, under Kenny Dalglish, finished in eighth spot.
2013–14: Runners-up Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers' resurgent Liverpool had looked on course to end their wait for a first title since 1990. But with the title in their hands heading into the final three games Steven Gerrard slipped against Chelsea at Anfield, the Reds capitulated at Crystal Palace as Luis Suarez cried at full-time while Manuel Pellegrini's City team romped to the title.
2017–18: Runners-up Manchester United
A cakewalk for City as Pep Guardiola won his first league title in England. City smashed records en route to 100 points with the most wins (32), most away wins (16), most goals (106) and highest goal difference (+79) in Premier League history. Jose Mourinho's United side finished 19 points adrift in second with Liverpool back in fourth spot.
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2018–19: Runners-up Liverpool
Liverpool finished second with 97 points – the highest total in English top-flight history for a second-placed team. The margin between Jurgen Klopp's side and City was summed up by a disallowed goal by Sadio Mane at the Etihad which John Stones had cleared off the line. The ball was the ball 11.7mm from being completely over the line by the technology, and City went on to win. Had Mane's effort stood and the result gone Liverpool's, the points swing would have wrapped up the title for the Reds.
2020-21 Runners-up Manchester United
Jurgen Klopp's side had ended their 30-year wait for the title the previous season but a spate of injuries, and a run of six consecutive defeats at Anfield, saw them fall away. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Unites side surged into second place, but without ever really looking likely to catch City. Guardiola's side eventually finished 12 points clear at the top.
2021-22 Runners-up Liverpool
Liverpool were attempting to win an unprecedented quadruple and pushed City right to the wire in the Premier League. For a brief period on the final day of the league season City the title was in Liverpool's hands as City fell 2-0 down to Aston Villa with 20 minutes to go, while Liverpool led Wolves. However, City rallied to win 3-2 and the trophy remained at the Etihad Stadium prompting Guardiola to smoke a victory cigar.
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