9/28/2024–|Last updated: 9/28/202403:12 PM (Mecca time)
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, the leader of the English Premier League, said yesterday, Friday, that Arsenal wanted to drag his team into a war during their match in the local championship last week, but the defending champion is ready for this challenge.
City equalized 2-2 with its guest Arsenal, who completed the match with ten players, in stoppage time last Sunday.
During the match, midfielder Rodri suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which will keep him out of action this season.
The match witnessed tension due to City top scorer Erling Haaland throwing the ball at Arsenal defender Gabriel. He also directed angry words to Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta after the final whistle, and asked him to “remain humble.”
Fantastic joy from Haaland after Manchester City scored the equalizer against Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/gkCG0zQgTk
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Brazilian Gabriel said that Arsenal is waiting for City to be a guest of Arsenal, in light of the intense competition between the two best teams last season.
In response to a question about Haaland’s actions, Guardiola told reporters, “Gabriel said exactly this to the press after the match: This is war. We are here to provoke the opponent and put pressure on him.”
He continued, “And in the end, what can you do? You provoke me? Well, I’m there. Do you want war? Now we’re fighting… I understand the kind of challenge Arsenal is facing.”
City has 13 points from 5 matches and is two points ahead of Arsenal, and coach Guardiola’s team will visit Newcastle United on Saturday.
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