Football

Guardiola: «I don't know how many Arsenal players have fallen on the pitch with cramp»

Manchester City head coach Josep Guardiola spoke about the draw of the match of the 5th round of the English championship with Arsenal (2:2).

Erling Holand (9th minute) and John Stones (90+8) scored for the “citizens”. At Arsenal, the goals were scored by Ricardo Calafiori (22) and Gabriel (45+1).

«I don't know how many Arsenal players fell on the pitch today with cramp, but it can certainly happen in a difficult game.

Arsenal's time delay? Maybe I would have done the same because they had ten men. You have to ask Mikel [Arteta] what their tactics were. They did well with long passes to Kai Havertz, who is very strong, and they picked up rebounds well. In the end we were patient, had chances and scored», the BBC quoted Guardiola as saying.

In the next match of the championship Manchester City will play away with Newcastle on September 28.