MANCHESTER CITY stars Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland have been concerned in a livid bust-up after the champions have been condemned to back-to-back defeats for the primary time in virtually 5 years.
Gunners coach Nicolas Jover enraged the duo as they have been strolling off at The Emirates, somewhat after Gabriel Martinelli’s 86th-minute winner earned Mikel Arteta his first ever win over Metropolis.
Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker clashed with Arsenal’s backroom workers
Haaland appeared to have locked horns with Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover
The incident befell at full-time when the Metropolis gamers went to the tunnel
The win moved Arsenal stage on factors with north London rivals Tottenham on the high of the desk, trailing Ange Postecoglou’s facet on objectives scored.
Metropolis are two factors off the tempo however their frustration boiled over on the finish when walker squared as much as Arsenal set-piece coach Jover.
The Gunners’ dead-ball knowledgeable, who joined the membership from Metropolis in July 2021, stated one thing within the path of the Metropolis bench which enraged Walker, who stormed over to confront Jover supported by Haaland.
A variety of Metropolis workers and coaches then piled in earlier than Arsenal’s safety workers break up the 2 camps and ushered Walker and Haaland down the tunnel – each nonetheless clearly upset.
Metropolis misplaced 1-0 to Arsenal on the Emirates after Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner
Unused substitute Jack Grealish additionally needed to be guided down the tunnel and away from bother whereas injured Arsenal man Bukayo Saka moved to settle down Jover.
The German-born French assistant was booked throughout Arsenal’s recreation earlier this season and is understood for being more than pleased to share his opinion on the touchline.
Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola stated: “I do know what occurred however I don’t need to say something. They comprehend it.”
Requested if he was proud of Arsenal’s conduct, the Metropolis boss added: “Yeah, completely.”
Arsenal boss Arteta claimed that he didn’t see the altercation.
Regardless of falling to back-to-back defeats for the primary time since December 2018, Guardiola is relaxed about his facet’s probabilities of successful an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Metropolis have come from behind within the League earlier than, Arsenal have been eight factors clear at one level final season, and Guardiola is assured it may be performed once more.
The Spanish boss stated: “No crew has ever received 4 in a row. We’re in October. Generally it’s good going behind, it isn’t the primary time. Final 12 months we have been way more behind than right here.
“The season is lengthy, individuals will come again and we play towards Brighton and [Manchester] United. Proceed. Now we’ve two defeats in a row after which we’ve the internationals.
“Hopefully they arrive again match after which we go once more. Perhaps it’s a little bit higher to be there and see what we’ve to do to catch them. We all know precisely what we’ve to do and we do it.”