Analysis - Man City rewarded for deepest squad, calmest manager


Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany (L) and manager Manuel Pellegrini pose for pictures with the English Premier League trophy following their soccer match against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England May 11, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Squad depth, a commitment to attack, an ice-cool manager and greater consistency than their rivals combined to bring the Premier League title back to Manchester City on Sunday.

The pain of finishing 11 points behind Manchester United a year ago following their dramatic last-day triumph in 2012 was a distant memory as City beat West Ham United 2-0 to win English soccer's most coveted trophy in Manuel Pellegrini's first season as manager.

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