Josep Guardiola and Erling Holland, Getty Images September 28, 2024, 2:33 p.m

As part of the central match of the fifth round of the English Premier League, Manchester City and London Arsenal in a fierce confrontation did not determine the stronger at the Etihad (2:2), and the match itself was remembered for the struggle and provocations from the players of both teams, “the hero ” one of which was the forward of “townsmen” Erling Goland.

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For the fact that the Norwegian forward threw the ball at the head of the central defender of the “Gunners” Gabriel in the eighth compensated minute before the second half, he did not receive any punishment, and the head coach of Man City Josep Guardiola himself reacted to this episode.

“I would say that sometimes emotions run high. Gabriel said perfectly at the press conference after the match that this is a war, that we are here to provoke the opponent, to push.

In the end, what can you do? So we have to say, “Are you provoking? Okay, we’re in the game. You want war? Okay, now we’re at war.”

So what to do next? Emotions are emotions. I’m sure Holland is not proud of what he did, but listen, Arsenal are giving us a serious challenge, so I understand him to a certain extent,” Guardiola told BeanymanSports.

We will remind that Manchester City will play its next match in the EPL against Newcastle, while Arsenal will meet with Leicester.