This Manchester City without Rodri is not a big team this season, all the more with a Ruben Dias Package and a Kevin de Bruyne on the sidelines. But the formation of Pep Guardiola was again lamentable during the Premier League shock against Arsenal, Sunday afternoon at the Emirates. The Cityzens conceded a scathing 5-1 against the Gunners, eleven days after the heavy defeat in the Champions League against PSG (4-2).
Mancunian's face is always more worrying when the C1 dam against Kylian Mbappé's Real Madrid, Vinicius and Jude Bellingham on February 11 at Etihad Stadium and the 19th in Bernabéu. Ruben Dias and Nathan Aké may be operational but, in the meantime, the John Stones, Manuel Akanji or Matheus Nunes are picking up. The Middle Bernardo Silva-Mateo Kovacic took the water in the face of the offensives of the players of Mikel Arteta, who simply put rhythm. Unsurprisingly.
Man City flows in the second half
Martin Odegaard thus opened the entry score after a chopped revival of Akanji (2nd). Visitors did not know how to ignite the game but Erling Haaland equalized after returning from the locker room by taking over in the air on William Saliba (54th). The arsenal revolt was terrible in the face of a far too lax mancunian defense: Thomas Partey (62nd) and the young side Myles Lewis-Skelly (75th) deceived Stefan Ortega, before two other goals signed Kai Havertz (76th) and L '17 year old winger Ethan Nwaneri (93rd).
Arsenal deserved to return to six points from Liverpool, a leader who has a less match (his derby against Everton is scheduled in 10 days). Man City had revived in PL but remains blocked in 4th position, nine units from his opponent of the day. As a reminder, England is likely to benefit from five direct tickets for the next Champions League.
