Arsène Wenger praised Manchester City for being on the cusp of another Premier League title, while also endorsing UEFA's plans to sanction the club for failing to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

"Man City just won it in the end, just getting over the line. They won the marathon and they turned up in the last 100 yards. They turned up when it mattered. There were a few turning points and one big turning point was the Everton game that they won [3-2 on May 3].

"Liverpool had an outstanding second part of the season and they are the most unlucky team of the season because they were nearly there. It was a very interesting season in the Premier League. I believe it was very tight at the top and the bottom. The difference between us and the team that wins the league will be a maximum of seven points if we win our last game.

"We have been 128 days at the top of the Premier League, so we won the stamina league, but we failed in some big games away from home."

Asked whether he was pleased with UEFA's punishments, Wenger said: "Yes, I like it. Look, I am complete supporter of financial fair play. I think every business should live with its own resources, like in any other activity.

"As for the punishment, I think it is a sophisticated punishment and I would like it to be a more simple one that makes more sense. Maybe they [UEFA] have studied that for a very long time to be in accordance with the legal side of it, I don't know."