Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 38
Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva has hit out at Arsenal’s defensive tactics and claimed the rivalry between the clubs does not yet equal the clashes between the English champions and Liverpool in recent years.
Arsenal were seconds away from securing their first victory at the Etihad since 2015 on Sunday as John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for City. The Gunners retreated after being reduced to 10 men by Leandro Trossard’s red card in first-half stoppage time.
But for much of Pep Guardiola’s time in charge of City, it was Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool who were consistently their title rivals.
“Liverpool always faced us face-to-face to try to win the games. From this perspective, the games against Arsenal haven’t been like the ones we had and have against Liverpool.”
Arsenal had just 12.5 percent possession in the second half at the Etihad but frustrated City with a dogged defensive display as Guardiola’s men were often forced to resort to shots from outside the box.
“I’m glad we always enter the pitch to try to win every match.”
A draw was enough to keep Premier League leaders City two points ahead of Arsenal, who sit fourth after five games.
Source: AFP
