Arsenal and Manchester City had a fall out in their latest Premier League clash. The match ended 2-2 but it turned out very ugly after the match. Pep Guardiola has now made some bold statements and on the other hand Mikel Arteta also had his say about the situation.
Erling Haaland threw the ball at Gabriel after City equalized in the additional time. Later he had a argument with Arteta, Gabriel Jesus and Lewis Skelly.
John Stones and Kyle Walker said after the match that Arsenal used dark arts to preserve their lead in second half. On the other hand Bernardo Silva said that there was only team who came to play football.
Arsenal defender Gabriel said after the match that it is a battle, it is a war and so it is normal to have provocative acts in football. He also added that they are waiting for City at The Emirates.
City boss responds to Gabriel
Firstly, Pep Guardiola said that Gunners want a war and he will now give it to them. It seems like City boss has took Gabriel seriously and has responded in a bold style.
“Gabriel said it perfectly in the press after the match, so this is a war. We have to provoke the opponent, to push them, and at the end, what can you do? You provoke me, OK, I’m there” – Guardiola responds to Gabriel.
Mikel Arteta responds to Pep Guardiola
Firstly, Arteta was asked about the rivalry with Man City. He said that he prefers this reaction much more than someone clapping his back after the game and saying well done.
Later, the Arsenal boss talked about his relationship with Pep Guardiola. Arteta said that he loves him, respects him, admires him and admires his team to. He added that this is sport, one thing is professionalism while the other is their personal relationship.
“If our relationship was damaged because one draws and the other one wins or the amount of times that they have beaten us, I would not talk to him anymore. So that’s not our relationship, especially the relationship that I consider both of us have. In sport it will never get in my way, a personal relationship. That’s for sure” – Mikel Arteta about his relationship with Pep Guardiola.
One thing is for sure that we are going to witness an intense rivalry between City and Arsenal this season. Both will try their very best to win the Premier League title. City and Gunners meet again on 1 February 2025 at The Emirates stadium. All of the press conference quotes from Guardiola and Arteta via BBC.
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