Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the title is still decisive despite his side beating Arsenal. The Premier League crowd went 4-1 last night.
Pep Guardiola insists there was nothing decisive about Manchester City ‘s 4-1 win overleague rivals Arsenal . But accept that something big has changed as the title challenge is now in their hands. The Blues made the match, initially touted as a decisive championship, seem like an insignificant game. When the powerful play of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland made the Gunners’ defensive line look like it had been torn apart.
City scored four goals, with Haaland netting the final after providing two assists for De Bruyne, with the Belgian also providing an assist for John’s header . Stones , but in fact they could have been more than that in the first half. As for Arsenal, with a consolation goal from Rob Holding, the artillery is still at the top of the table. But their two-point advantage no longer looks precarious as Man City, who have won seven straight league games, have played two games less.
“It was an important game. Not a decisive game but an important game,” said Guardiola. “We played very well. I know the opponents we play against. They are still at the top of the UFABET table. I know it might sound innocent to what I’m saying. But we’re still behind. We are still there.
Except for a few days in February when City won 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium, apart from that Arsenal have been top of the Premier League table since the third week of the season. With the Blues constantly chasing after, Guardiola called Arsenal the favorites for the championship. But the result of this game convinced the Catalan that he and his team were finally in a stronger position.
“Of course (I like to be) in my position. Because now it’s in our hands,” he said. “I like that both of these games are six points but you have to win. But I prefer this because it depends on us. “ To this day, I prefer this position in the Premier League for Arsenal. Because if Arsenal can beat us it was in their hands. But now it’s in our hands.” For Arsenal This is the fourth game in a row they haven’t won.