Odegaard purpose provides Gunners lead after 105 seconds… as Guardiola reveals ‘disgust’

Odegaard purpose provides Gunners lead after 105 seconds… as Guardiola reveals ‘disgust’

Martin Odegaard capitalised on haphazard defending to offer Arsenal the lead after 105 seconds at house to Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League on Sunday – and former Gunners participant Matt Upson mentioned Cityzens boss Pep Guardiola had proven his emotions as his aspect fell behind.

Metropolis defender Manuel Akanji was dispossessed whereas dawdling on the ball simply outdoors his personal field as a part of a transfer instigated by goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, with Guardiola’s first-choice primary, Ederson, lacking from his matchday squad with a minor damage.

“Pep Guardiola is strolling again to his seat with a glance of disgust on his face,” Upson informed BBC Radio 5 Reside. “He’ll be so disenchanted together with his staff’s begin.”

Kai Havertz surged contained in the field and teed up Odegaard for a simple end as Arsenal put themselves on track to shut the hole on leaders Liverpool to 6 factors, though the Reds may have a recreation in hand.

Arsenal pounce on Manuel Akanji’s mistake and Martin Odegaard opens the scoring inside two minutes! 💨 pic.twitter.com/HQSRRnTDGv

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 2, 2025

Arsenal vs Man Metropolis: Odegaard ‘primed’ for purpose

John Stones was additionally concerned in Metropolis’s blunder, making his first begin in eight league matches as a part of an injury-plagued season.

“It was just a little bit unfastened from Ortega, who took a very long time simply dwelling on the ball, ready to see what would occur,” noticed former England centre-back Upson.

“There was not quite a lot of goal or that means or depth. They attempt to play out by way of the again; it’s a sideways go with not quite a lot of tempo on it.

“Arsenal go within the full press, Odegaard leads the cost, they flip it over. I believed Havertz was going to shoot as a result of he had an honest angle, however he sees Odegaard proper on the penalty spot and squares it.

“It’s not a superb go – just a little bit scruffy – however Odegaard’s left foot is completely primed for that form of end. He simply slides it into the web underneath just a little little bit of stress from [Josko] Gvardiol. What a begin for Arsenal.”

Kai Havertz squanders the chance to double Arsenal’s benefit! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LOe4IurxfP

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 2, 2025

Arsenal vs Manchester Metropolis: Premier League desk

Metropolis completed instantly above Arsenal as Premier League champions in 2023/24 however might be 9 factors behind Mikel Arteta’s staff in the event that they lose at Emirates Stadium.

Victory would transfer Arsenal three factors above third-placed Nottingham Forest, who thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 7-0 at house on Saturday.

Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Wolves on January 25 prolonged their unbeaten league run to 13 video games, whereas Metropolis’s win over Chelsea meant that they had gone six matches with out defeat within the high flight.