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Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, embraces Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola has admitted he ‘maybe would have done the same’ as Mikel Arteta tactically had his side found themselves in the same position as Arsenal on Sunday.
The top two from the Premier League over the last two seasons played out a 2-2 draw in a stunning encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal overturned an early Erling Haaland goal to take a 2-1 half-time lead with strikes from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhães.
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However, disaster struck when Leandro Trossard was controversially shown a second yellow card just before half-time for kicking the ball away after the referee’s whistle, just weeks after Declan Rice was sent off in a similar incident.
Predictably, City used the one-man advantage to pile the pressure on and outshot Arsenal 28-1 with 88% possession and 390 completed passes to 31 in the second half.
Arsenal’s players drew the ire of the Manchester City crowd, players and staff alike by regularly going down with supposed cramp and injuries to try and run the clock down and disrupt the game.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta instructed his team to sit in a deep block, at times playing with a six-man defence with the remaining three outfield players positioned just ahead.
Arteta’s plan almost worked until John Stones poked home a rebound from a blocked Mateo Kovacic shot in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, breaking Arsenal hearts.
Guardiola admits he may have used same tactics as Arsenal
Arsenal had to put in a huge defensive shift on Sunday. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
As frustrating as Arsenal’s game plan was for City, Guardiola admitted he may have gone for the same tactical approach, while crediting his players…
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Author : CJ
Publish date : 2024-09-22 19:53:23
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