Why is no one mentioning Manuel Akanji. He was error prone at Dortmund and suddenly he's one of the best defenders in the Premier league. Incredible

@alexalexalex797

Жыл бұрын

The pep effect

@djn1856

Жыл бұрын

Had saka in his pocket

@viverepericoloso7627

Жыл бұрын

Akanji have 11/10 performance.. superb!

@drep9028

Жыл бұрын

It's the system. You keep hearing City's squad is so deep etc etc. People forget Sancho left, Alexis Sanchez chose another team, Jorghinio, Fred, Cucurella, Koulibaly. All these players struggled at some time badly. These players would have been seen as world class in the City's system

@jeanlundi2141

Жыл бұрын

@@drep9028 Very true. If they adapted...there's the odd player that does not.

Rodri has been phenomenal this season for City... hidden wall. You can tell how serious this guy is just by looking how he tacks his shirt on his pants 😅. He reminds me of xavi on Barcelona, no tired legs.

@gidkom

Жыл бұрын

He means serious business. No joking around

Kdb just ran that midfield like a boss. Arsenal's Midfield was not even in the game.Partey looked like a ghost out there.Odegaard giving the ball away and Xhaka should have just stayed on the bench . Absolute masterclass by KDB .

@ryanguilbert3425

Жыл бұрын

Painful facts...and it hasn't been just this 1 game, for Arsenal. Arteta is hack. City are making history now.

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

Oodegard gave the ball away for the 2nd kdb goal and then got mad at everyone else lmfao

@ryanguilbert3425

Жыл бұрын

@@vvohvaelez9277 captain fantastic

@mrartdeco

Жыл бұрын

Partey keeps making fouls and fight on the field. He even suplex Haaland once 😅 he should be a wrestler not a midfielder

@killiemucken

Жыл бұрын

@@mrartdecohe should have got a second yellow for that.

It's crazy how much Haaland has improved in his hold up play and passing. Wow.

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

I remember when haaland gave so much away at the start of the season

@MCFCTheMadHatter

Жыл бұрын

The Pep effect strikes again. Default is Pep improves all players, the ones he doesn’t are the exception to the rule IMHO

@NaplesFC

Жыл бұрын

Pep is slowly converting Haaland into a playmaker and goalscorer like messi

@saputtothetest1815

Жыл бұрын

@@NaplesFCno like Henry , messi is just to much

@varadramakrishna

Жыл бұрын

​@@saputtothetest1815yup, Messi is more like false 9...

The way Pep can teach players new roles is amazing. The defensive players adapt so well to the new positions. It's brilliant!

@rafamessi3867

Жыл бұрын

@@Noirlore look his second sentence He said the defensive players adapt to different positions so well Isn't it a compliment

@2TrillSenna

Жыл бұрын

What are you talking about, the bench for city can get top 4. I can manage this team.

@kashkillerkem5771

Жыл бұрын

@@2TrillSenna pls stop because Chelsea has the most expensive squad itw rn n they are 11th

@lawrenceottih

Жыл бұрын

@@2TrillSenna you wish bro? Pep is gifted!

@kadarabdullahi

Жыл бұрын

​@@2TrillSenna Teams like Chelsea and Spurs this season have forever disproven that theory.

So you guy's not gonna talk how brilliant akanji is c'mon city💙💙💙 the first goal changed everything thing though, arsenal got scared with their press imo🙏

@drep9028

Жыл бұрын

They looked too scared to play their game and the crowd looked absolutely intimidating

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

Excuse

@mancuniansplanet6580

Жыл бұрын

Exactly yet CityXtra made a video trying to claim Akanji isn't good enough,clueless kids

You can drop points early in the season, but you cannot afford to do so this late. 3 points out of their last 12, wooof

Akanji was outstanding tonight. £13m transfer from BvD where he was having problems there. 10-months later, he’s a starter at City. Ake, decent CB we picked up for £40m from relegates Bournemouth, who has turned into our starting LB and I would argue one of the best defenders of the season…2-examples of the Pep effect. Pep deserves so much credit than he receives. Amazing manager

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

same thing with Foden...Grealish...etc etc it goes on and on

@mrartdeco

Жыл бұрын

Haaland was $60million. Now he is the big debate of this generation’s best player alongside Mbappe

@mrartdeco

Жыл бұрын

@@vvohvaelez9277 Grealish was too expensive at start. He still is now. But his work rate, attitude, and stamina makes him the star player again

@russellward4624

Жыл бұрын

​@@mrartdeco 52m

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

@@mrartdeco he was only expensive bc hes an English player which helps the quota. Also when Man City wants to buy a player that player rarely goes for cheap. As for other player examples of Pep effect - Glad to see John Stones developing into who he is today. He looks very comfortable making runs in midfield and making good passes. Other players Id mention are Dias. Hard to think he was a nobody before coming to City now hes world class like the rest

KDB was outstanding but today was the best game I’ve seen of Haaland with the ball at his feet

@xixo4798

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@Arctic_Dude

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

The sale of Sterling was excellent business by City.

@xixo4798

Жыл бұрын

If that was Sterling for the goals he‘d miss 3/4 at least.

No one spoke about how good and controlled Walker was today. He knew his role was that of a defender and not to constantly overlap like he did vs Southampton. Pep worked mind games on Kyle to get him to fit into the new formation.

@Route1Cityzen

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same

@steve4812

Жыл бұрын

Walker will be the key player for city when they play against Madrid.

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

@@steve4812 I’m always happy seeing Barca fans support city🤝 Barca’s my second favourite team

@nohandler1493

Жыл бұрын

Gundogan and Rodri in the mid field just dominated. Walker is okay.

@immanuelshiweda1567

Жыл бұрын

We're actually lucky ake couldn't play this game elsewhere he wouldn't be able to keep up with the pace of martinelli Ake is good but against a player like martineli he'll get cooked

Arsenal fan here: I‘m not even sad about this game. It was expected. The games we gave away against Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton make me fuming

@eyesopen66

Жыл бұрын

Well said! Also IMO (I'm a Man City fan from Manchester) we were on a different level to you guys tonight? One of our best performances in a good while.

@tyroneevans3202

Жыл бұрын

City were on fire against Bayern in the CL and have been performing at a different level for the last few months. Closing out a PL is very difficult especially against teams fighting for survival. It gives appreciation for what City have done.

@jajel2274

Жыл бұрын

Make me fume

@davinnicode

Жыл бұрын

@@tyroneevans3202 Sure they were better than Bayern but I think against Real they have to be more clinical and especially smarter. Remember Bayern have had all sorts of troubles since the WC and yet they had moments against Man City where inform players of a real goal scorer could have nicked one away. Everything speaks for Man City at the moment but Real have that winning experience knowing exactly what to do at any give moment of the match. Tough to beat even for a flying Man City side.

@markbrunt914

Жыл бұрын

you are absolutely right , we can accept the draw against Liverpool , the last 2 draw against west ham and southampton kill the title hope already , we where never going to win city or even take a point , the boys bottle this up with last 2 draws

We’ve only signed 1 player for 100m. City doesn’t just splash the cash on individual players. The scouting and recruiting departments need their credit.

@sf5912

Жыл бұрын

Stupid comment...you are paying Haaland 900k a week. FFP cheats.

@skrskrskrr5033

Жыл бұрын

Well akanji for 14m and becoming one of the best cb in the leqgue and alvarez for 15m wc winner and amazing striker just shows that

Lads, this is what happens when you let Kevin De Bruyne talk

@tdp-kl2jf

Жыл бұрын

Let me talk!

@Route1Cityzen

Жыл бұрын

😂 let me talk

@GusFringChicken_GFC

Жыл бұрын

you must be a 14 year old to stick to that joke this long!

@zorashki

Жыл бұрын

Let him talk against Madrid next weeks please...

@chazhe

Жыл бұрын

Lol

The fact that Erling Haaland started to drop back to set up the play is really terrifying now

Akanji has been a bargain man only 14mil played RB CB LB pocketed every winger he came across bro made coman change sides and added saka as another victim absolutely flawless

@draoicht22

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Usually Martinelli with threatening runs is very dangerous and creating chances. I don't remember him doing anything! Just one time with the ball in the corner. This is a match I'd like to rewatch with a tactical analysis in mind ( focusing on Kyle Walker and Akanji )

What a dominent performance by Manchester City! KDB & Haaland were absolutely unplayable. And outside of a momentary lapse from Alvarez. City defended resolutely as a team. The final scoreline doesn't reflect just how badly Man City outplayed Arsenal. Ramsdale made some huge saves. And City missed some golden opportunities. Pep got his tactics spot on. Credit to all the players & coaches of Manchester City. Fairplay to Arsenal, just wasn't their day. But they have competed so hard this season. Despite the big win. Nothing was decided today. Still a long ways to go this season. City can't get complacent. I have faith Guardiola will keep his players focused. Well done men! Play to the best of your ability Manchester City. And the rest will take care of itself.💯 C'mon CI-TEH!!!🙌💙

@flinstone74

Жыл бұрын

Best duo in the Prem.

@summer4973

Жыл бұрын

💙💙

@inzykhan415

Жыл бұрын

Let’s go Cityzens the treble is on 🤞

Even if City drop off points...Arsenal will more than likely drop their points also. Pep really turning the PL into a farmers league... Remember people saying his playing style won't make it in England😂

@lawrenceottih

Жыл бұрын

@Tyt Xlx bro, money doesn't play ball bro. Man City and Pep are good, period!!

@steve4812

Жыл бұрын

City must lose 2 matches to bottle the league from here. Arsenal has no one to blame except themselves.

@madtitan-bringerofgenocide

Жыл бұрын

@Tyt Xlx Chelsea spend 600m.. I dont see them winning, kid.

@steve4812

Жыл бұрын

​@tytxlx6503That is the difference between Pep and other managers. Pep has clear plans. He doesn't plan his games based on a random result against a championship side.

@craigfisher7194

Жыл бұрын

Remember vividly

It was frightening how Manchester City played this game. They had such passion and Arsenal, really got nothing to be ashamed of. They had a decent run, but City is just on a higher level. It took Liverpool a while before they could have won the PL too. Arsenal can reshape, rebuild and continue this growth. Quite a successful campaign. But my goodness, the dominance from Manchester City was impressive.

@draoicht22

Жыл бұрын

Yes was incredible. I think the fact that Pep predicted / knew Artetas tactics or at least what he might do was what have him and City the total confidence. Now just need to replicate that on May 9th/16th 😉

@jackbauer5455

Жыл бұрын

Losing 4-1 is something to be disappointed about I expect a result like that if City were playing a bottom of the table club not a direct rival to the championship the reason Arsenal lost is they have no plan B and they main style of play cant compete with CIty if your going to play against City toe to toe when your team is going through a bad run of run without your best defender its a suicide mission. At the start of the season I would say finishing top 4 for Arsenal would be considered a success but considering how they were top of the table (and still are) for majority of the season I would say the players and their fans are more sad on what could of been rather thats be happy with top 4. But your right City is on another level I reckon this is their best chance to win a treble.

@happysharpimichael2484

Жыл бұрын

Arsenal can't be Liverpool 😂 bro, 100 yrs to come arsenal will not smell the league again😂 Have you ever seen any club leading from 8points ahead losing the league? Liverpool is your father, God , areta should have leave Jesu at man city😂 You think premier league is child play😂 When I think arsenal

@Stopstalkingmenarokkurai

Жыл бұрын

Can they beat real madrid

@briankimathi477

Жыл бұрын

What is a successful season to you mate in your football understanding?

What an amazing game, it was the most dominant I've seen City play all season. Haaland could've easily gotten a hat trick but it just wasn't his night. Arsenal fans were getting a little cocky, forgetting what had happened to Liverpool in previous years. Now they know tho, oh God do they know.

@samkelorashuza5949

Жыл бұрын

1 premier title and a CL?

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

@@samkelorashuza5949 all those years of chasing and failing vs City has literally broken liverpool. They wont even be in the champions league next season and who knows when they will compete for a title again

@draoicht22

Жыл бұрын

You could say losing 3 /4 titles last year has depressed them a bit. But still they will come back. Just need to rebuild and buy key players

@samkelorashuza5949

Жыл бұрын

@@vvohvaelez9277 With Klopp they will win another one and another CL

My man KDB ran through the whole of Arsenal midfield like it was nothing.

Well said Steve Nicol. Man City is not a one man team. If you try to contain Haland, the rest will torment you.😮

Hats off to grealish, he has made some key defensive moves

I have enjoyed Erling putting all the naysayers to bed by performing this well in the premier league. Today's game for me proved how dangerous he can really be. Will be. As the world's greatest current 22 year old striker he could've had 4 goals and 1 assist today or 4 assists and 1 goal. He got the record though. This is UNBELIEVABLE *Jan voice*

Watched the whole 90min, it was men against social media FC

@abdullahisaid316

Жыл бұрын

@Tyt Xlx spurs play coward the sit deep and wait and pray son and Kane to score

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

​​@Tyt Xlx care about your own dead club and a cult hero who will have another trophyless season because prisoned with his owner club 😂😂

There was a reason why Guardiola let both Jesus and Zinchenko leave City.

Pep showed that no matter how good u are at something u can still learn and get better and he showed that tonight. Last week he gave mad props to De Zerbi and Brighton’s build up play and he utilised some and I stress some of RDZ’s ideas. City had been inverting their full backs all season whether it be Stones, Cancelo or Lewis but there was none of that tonight and it totally threw Arteta off. Pep is a genius.

@magicmillz

Жыл бұрын

Totally messed up Arsenal’s press

@looksfine8027

Жыл бұрын

@Akh2001: Lewis is immature to play in the EPL. He was the reason Spurs beat City. Since that match, Pep has learned his lessons, benched him and getting results. For sure, Kyrle Walker is playing against R. Madrid because of the explosive speed of Vinicius or whatever his name is. Akanji will be too slow to stop Vinni. Pep will change things.

Pep to Arteta "had to give you a career to destroy it"

@tike2022

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@slimshadyince2412

Жыл бұрын

Eminem quote gotta love to see it

@l_._._l

Жыл бұрын

Violation

Everybody busy marking Haaland but it turns out KDB is the real striker of the day. Nice tactic Pep!!

We needed no overlap or wingers to beat Arsenal today, everytime we attack it was haaland and Kevin (2v5) amazing!!!!

Take notes Mbappe. When Haaland looses the ball he runs after it and looks to win the ball. Learn from the grratest

@alexalexalex797

Жыл бұрын

Yeah cause haaland isn’t basically the owner of the club, playing in the french league with a bunch of primadonnas.

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexalexalex797 who are primadonnas?

@alexalexalex797

Жыл бұрын

@@Aldo-fj7ep the whole team😂

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

@@alexalexalex797 oh god .... 🤣

@mrkipling2201

Жыл бұрын

​@@Aldo-fj7ep they're very good kebabs.......

Arsenal played like the Arsenal we knew 4 years ago. They couldn’t even close the city players down. It was so bad that at first I thought they had a red card. It’s like they knew they were going to lose because the did nothing.

@mrartdeco

Жыл бұрын

Partey busy committing heavy fouls because he knew he keeps getting away with it. While Xhaka busy finding someone to fight with whole game

Only nostalgia merchants and bitter rivals won’t acknowledge KDB being the PL GOAT midfielder

@skrskrskrr5033

Жыл бұрын

He is miles clear first

@johnbarnes3365

Жыл бұрын

He isnt better than scholes, Roy Keane pipe down

@djmagzbtd

Жыл бұрын

Top 5 midfielders all time: Zidane, Cruyff, Xavi, Iniesta, Di Stefano. Knocking on the door is Modric. With all due respect KDB isnt close to the GOAT debate all leagues.

@skrskrskrr5033

Жыл бұрын

@@johnbarnes3365 lmao he is 10x better. Pipe down

@bathcat3759

Жыл бұрын

@@djmagzbtd good thing I said PL? And if you think he’s “not even close” than you’ve just exposed yourself

Madrid vs City is gonna be crazy

@anthonypike5628

Жыл бұрын

The build up is ridiculous!

@samizayn5666

Жыл бұрын

It might be the game of the season or a one sided mauling for Citeh.

@joachimluft4501

Жыл бұрын

Real is so much better its not even close ;) Rodrygoal goal ....

@eveningdoubt5981

Жыл бұрын

City is going to roll over Madrid this time around.

@inzykhan415

Жыл бұрын

This city is a diffrent animal compared to last they are out for blood an rolling over teams 3-4 goals! De Bruyne an haaland are unplayable an Alvarez is the secret weapon highly underrated! Watch out Madrid this machine is coming for vengeance

Partey might’ve had the worst defensive performance of a midfielder this season. Guy was literally a revolving door as players just snuck past him all match

@looksfine8027

Жыл бұрын

You don’t understand football. Where were the guys in front of him (Partey) to prevent the mauling City guys to do their job?

@mrartdeco

Жыл бұрын

He is too busy picking fights and hurting others. Human trash attitude

Pep is a brilliant manager.

@TT-fq7pl

Жыл бұрын

Yes, so much more important than the players on the pitch who actually touch the ball.

@ofentsemako8042

Жыл бұрын

Having a starting lineup worth 550M with a bench worth 600M helps.

@ChessAndNotCheckers

Жыл бұрын

​​@@ofentsemako8042 Spending more than City didn't help United, and it's not helping Chelsea. Don't forget that Pep ousted Mourinho's Galacticos squad on most occasions too

@skrskrskrr5033

Жыл бұрын

@@ofentsemako8042 arteta spent 600m in last 4 years and city made them look like relegation side with 10% power

@jimmywalker8354

Жыл бұрын

@@ofentsemako8042 If spending is all it takes then why aren't MU and Chelsea as good as City?

As football enthusiasts we cannot overlook what Guardiola has done for football, the man is IT. Huge respect.

wait until Pep unlock Haaland dribbling ability

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

Today, haaland and de bruyne switched roles 😊

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

he dribbled and made upamecano slip in the 2nd leg. He dribbled through 2 arsenal defenders today but didnt make good contact on the shot. dw its unlocked

Arsenal were totally shambolic. They were not hungry. The kind of energy with which Arsenal played was poor compared to their earlier games. They were not tracking back, especially Martinelli and Saka, like they did earlier in the season. I don't see any miracle happening for Arsenal this season. They had it in their hands, and they lost it. Come to think of it, Arsenal have been playing poorly since their game against Liverpool. While Liverpool have been fighting and winning, Arsenal have been disappointing. Do you think it's magic? No, it's not. Liverpool became more hungrier (there was a shift in mentality). Arsenal also had a shift in mentality, albeit a non desirable one. Credits to Man City. They were outstanding. I wish Arsenal the best next season.

The Better Team won the game and will win the League Period

Man City are their own worst enemy at this point. They can win the Triple if they keep going as they are and Pep not overthinking like he did vs Chelsea in the UCL final. Credit to the team for playing for eachother and Pep for making players even better than they are. Who wouldve thought to have Stones play at midfield, only coach that did that was Mourinho vs Pep in the UCL semifinal

@damienmaynard7317

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😅

@drep9028

Жыл бұрын

Every year for the past 4 years, the only team that could stop City was City themselves

@zillahlindsay1827

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you.

@MrAce86Productions

Жыл бұрын

i would suggest that you learn about football and football tactics before making a rubbish post. he didn't overthink against chelsea in the final. he played 1 cdm and 2 cdm's in his first two games against chelsea and still lost so in the final he went with no cdm an extra attacking midfielder to press from the get go and keep the ball in midfield to counter chelsea's defensive counter press approach but chelsea had kante who when fit, equals to two players and the last time a player who was like that was makelele so a very rare type of a player. so to use the excuse he overthought it is incorrect as the three games he played against chelsea, he played the three ways he could have played and still lost on all occasions as chelsea gave a defensive masterclass thats all it is.

@DrewLiamSmith

Жыл бұрын

@@drep9028 brutal, but very valid point. Lol

14m akanji, 15m alvarez. What a buisness by city this season.

The goals are in reach for City!! The Premier League, The Champions League and The FA Cup!! But I would suggest City to be cautious, proceed with one step at a time👍👍👍👍

debruyne is on another level

Never in doubt. It should have been more. City beat us at our best, back earlier in the year. So this was never going to be anything else. You can't even be upset coz City are honestly the better team, and the gap between these two teams is too wide like I've been saying. The league for me has been over since that Everton defeat so its back to drawing board and try again to close the gap to them

Nothing sweater than a humbling to quiet the Emirates! A lesson in counting chickens before they hatch!

Halland In his first match against Liverpool, when he missed his chances in front of the goal, many people mocked him, but there is a person who said that he will break many records, and this person is a close friend of Mohamed Salah, who is also a former player

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

Who’s the player I’m curious

@mostaali4698

Жыл бұрын

@@DrakeDHDerr His name is Mohamed Aboutrika, a former Egyptian player who works as an analyst for BN Sport channels

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

@@mostaali4698 🙏 Thank you

Everyone mentions City adding expensive players. Nobody talks about 3 academy players in the first 15. Nobody talks about selling players at great value including sterling, Jesus and Zinchenko. Nobody talks about great finds like Alvarez or AKanji. Nobody talks about the prize money city gets every year by winning leagues and getting to last stages of the UCL.

@farjanaakhter3872

Жыл бұрын

THIS

Did Odegaard, Martinelli, and Saka even play today 🥴

@sheldonwilson5808

Жыл бұрын

No

@monsieurcherry

Жыл бұрын

👻👻👻

@tinashesimbo22

Жыл бұрын

Ødegaard learned from the best. DeBruyne is a goat.

@vvohvaelez9277

Жыл бұрын

Odegaard basically assisted kdb 2nd goal when he lost the ball

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

​@@tinashesimbo22 he could be join man city in future to replace KDB or Gundogan who get older by time goes by.

If you're not Manchester City, it seems like we're all doomed. The level of performance required to clinch the title is absurd. Arsenal has been faultless throughout the season, and in any other year, they would have won the league. Regardless of what Ten Hag does, his team may not be able to bridge the gap to City. Manchester United could secure the signings of Kane and Osimhen, but it still may not be sufficient to overcome City.

@mrkipling2201

Жыл бұрын

Ten Hag will be the manager that will make United the main challengers to city in the next few years. Look at what United have achieved already in his first season. With some players that he'll be getting rid of. When he's brought in more of the players that he wants, so he can get the team to play how he wants them to every game, then it'll be very interesting.

Pep is amazing and creating world class players. Like every player he touches becomes amazing.

11:10 Craig Burley is spot on. City puts forth maximum effort on both sides of the ball.

3-0 win against Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Stevie here is spot on. Every game for ManCity is same. That culture is from the Manager.

I hope this the City that turns up at the Bernabeu. They should get the result they need to reach the final in the first leg.

@MarkHogan994

Жыл бұрын

I highly doubt they will get a good enough result in the first leg to say that they have already reached the final. It would need to be like 3-0 or 4-0. Is it possible? Of course, anything is, and Man City are the best team in the world. But is it likely? No. Madrid are not Arsenal. They don't lack confidence, they don't lack experience, and they don't fear anyone. They will not roll over, especially in a Champions League semi-final, and especially at the Bernabeu.

@nsejahemmerson6298

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkHogan994 tbh, as good as this city are, the city of last year was much better.. arsenal midfield for instance was just inexistent yestery and debruyne bossed everything..odegard xhaka and partey.. you'd now imagine real's modric , valverde and kroos/tchouameni.. city might just get outplayed tbh

@draoicht22

Жыл бұрын

They can easily get a 1-0 , 1-1, - 2-1 at Madrid.

@inzykhan415

Жыл бұрын

@@nsejahemmerson6298 yeh I don’t think city will get outplayed by any team in the world! Modric kroos are ageing an the other are young! How are they gonna deal with Debruyne Bernardo silva Rodri Gundon Alvarez 😅

Have to appreciate the changes of tactics by Pep makes this win look so easy! As long as you post a threat(problem), you bet Pep will come up with a fix,just brilliant!

Reckon Arsenal lost any belief they still had in the tunnel

Gundogan slipped ONCE and Pep subbed him off. Excellent, disciplined, no-nonsense manager.

@Noirlore

Жыл бұрын

Or because he’s 33 and tired

@KLHK1981

Жыл бұрын

not really due to tactic but rotation, massive number of games coming ....

@Tymcfc

Жыл бұрын

This is why city should replace Gundo one of my favorite city player but it’s time to move on we need young fresh legs in midfield

@Noirlore

Жыл бұрын

@@Tymcfc Madrid been fine with 37 year old modric

@ximanon

Жыл бұрын

​@@Noirlore how many top teams start a 37 year old? Modric is a top 5 midfielder all time. You can't hold gundogan to those standards, he is just a very good player not a ballon d'or winner.

With 5 league wins in 6 seasons,Man City have officially declared the Epl a farmers league.End of that debate.

I came 4-1 reason…😂😂

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

Gary Neville prediction was spot on,arsenal was not winning premier league 😎🙏

halaand /kdb duo is deadly

Stevie says City are good because they can add a 100M player every year. But the fact of the matter is, many of the key players on this squad have cost well under 50M...vital players like Akanji, Rodri, Alvarez, Mahrez, DeBruyne, Bernardo. Haaland and Alvarez are the first real 9's this squad has had since Aguero...and the last 3-4 years of Sergio's career he was dealing with knocks and poor runs of form. Haaland also only cost them 51M.

Guardiola to his players -" Go win the fu----g game!!". Arteta -" Have a beautiful experience". Says it all.

Arsenal's defense has completely fallen apart without Saliba. but to be fair, replacing him with Holding is a huge drop off. Arsenal really need a 3rd quality centre-back.

Remember when people said city is better with Alvarez at striker 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@znhait

Жыл бұрын

How did today prove otherwise? (Note, I’m not saying I agrees.) If Alvarez were as wasteful as Haaland was against Arsenal, the narrative would be that Haaland makes them better.

@Noirlore

Жыл бұрын

@@znhait this was the first match in a while where he wasn’t clinical

@samizayn5666

Жыл бұрын

They are both good in their respective ways. Alvarez can be used as a winger and is a much more better option when the team is leading because of his work rate. Haaland is a killer on the other hand.If Pep finds a way to fit boht of them into the system. It is done and dusted next season as well.

@russellward4624

Жыл бұрын

​@@samizayn5666 Alvarez can't be used as a winger. He's never played as a winger. Pep said he can't play as a winger.

As an Arsenal fan, I’m stuck between 1. They are still an extremely young team that has over achieved this season. There is no reason to feel shame if you lose the league to an absolute machine in Man City. And 2. We were up 2-1 on Liverpool after 86 minutes.. you can’t mess that up…we were up 2-0 on west ham and Saka missed a penalty….you can’t mess that up…we drew a home game to bottom of the table Southampton…you CAN NOT mess that up 😢

@russellward4624

Жыл бұрын

I didn't expect arsenal to finish better than 6th, so they've certainly overperformed expectations and they've got a lot of young talent. But when you have the chance to win trophies you have to take it because you don't know what will happen. Saka could end up like Cazola(hope not), some of those young players could leave, utd and cfc are going to continue to spend, etc... the way the team keeps falling apart down the stretch should be a concern. Some great teams have faltered in the big moments and gotten stronger. But if they don't beat cfc the team will melt down

This will go under the radar since we won but how tf is Michael Oliver a ref. He was so sh!t today, almost every decision was wrong😡 anyways come on city!!

@francisori9311

Жыл бұрын

That guy should never be allowed to ref another prem game. He was awful,

@djn1856

Жыл бұрын

The clear pen where partey stuck his leg out to block kdb shooting. He gave a free kick to arsenal lol

@looksfine8027

Жыл бұрын

@@djn1856 go and rest your dead brain and rewatch the match. KDB kicked Partey. That was not a penalty.

@bxndnxte

Жыл бұрын

😂Partey should have been off

@siddheshgothankar8298

Жыл бұрын

@@bxndnxte he just took pity on them, they would have been smashed 7-1 or 8-1 if he did that

I can see man city winning the treble

@williemafia4189

Жыл бұрын

5 unanswered goal at vinifield😭

@johnbarnes3365

Жыл бұрын

Just the league

City beat this same Arsenal team at their best last year. Saliba played and they got dunked on 3-1 and today it was 4-1. City needs to be respected

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

Haaland was in scoresheet too

@Yk-ik2kx

Жыл бұрын

@@Aldo-fj7ep KDB as well. Kinda unsurprising init ?

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

@@Yk-ik2kx KDB love to score against Arsenal 😅

No 6 became no 9 . No 9 became No 6

It comes down to the tiniest of details at times. maybe if xhaka had kept his head and not gotten the anfield crowd going when they were 2-0, perhaps they would’ve won that game and continued that momentum

@eddiemarin2984

Жыл бұрын

Odds are they would still lose.. city beat them 3 times this season even when they were at there best

De bruyne is arguably the most important and influential player in that city team. I know people look at goals and haaland is also key for them but de bruyne just runs the game for city. They always have so much control

@michaelsaili1384

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. The other players can't/don't make quick goal-seeking passes with Haaland. Every other player seems to prefer passing to the wings and getting fouls.

@xixo4798

Жыл бұрын

That‘s not even arguable. His influence is huge like astronomoically huge.

KDB should have got a hattrick if Haaland didn't want to score that much. Luckily, he could see it and let KDB got the second goal. They can easily change their position in here.

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

Different story if was Mbappe 😅

Arsenal keep playing with same lineup and tactics.... Enemy saw it 100 miles away... Switch it up Arteta.... Trossard and Jorginho should have start... Maybe Nketiah too

Mahrez is a great player, scored the 3 goals in cup semi final and pep can leave him on the bench for the biggest domestic game of the season. That does say it all. Pep is truly an amazing coach. His players and teams always become better. An amazing achievement. I hope they win the treble.

What this game/season taught me is that it's not how you start, it's how you finish. Well done City! Their absolute mental fortitude has to be praised. Also, which shampoo company sponsored Haaland in the game? Maybe I should body slam my roommate when I get home and maybe I'll get a WWE Championship shot.

@TheKatchutes

Жыл бұрын

It’s both

Glad haaland scored is goal well deserved 💪

So arsenal coaching staff didn't realize they needed to put a man on kevin

Thanks ESPN FC, you guys make my days. I watch everyday, I feel part of this family. Love the guys in the studio

Craig Burley is the bext pundit ever! I have never known anyone give such insightful, balanced and informed analysis.Well done Craig!

@leeroyuckface6893

Жыл бұрын

Lol that must be sarcasm because I've heard some horrendous takes from Craig

@kanebarton6212

Жыл бұрын

He's had some bad one's and good one's just like any talking head he makes for good TV though

Wow! Stevie suggested Arteta Park the bus, something he and others always come down on mohrino for.

In football there are 3 teams that I don't put my faith in at all.... Arsenal, Tottenham and England national team, no matter how great the side is and how great of a position they find themselves in they will find a way to bottle it.... it's really sad

@Aldo-fj7ep

Жыл бұрын

It will different because queen already ........

@radcliffeclarke6364

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@inzykhan415

Жыл бұрын

They are seriel bottlers it’s in their dna 😅

5:20 I loved the way Craig said this

CITY were amazing all evening. Haaland is improving game by game. Stunning attacking flowing flair football.

@rahminbuckman6090

Жыл бұрын

*Stunning attacking flowing HAIR football?

The myth of if you play every 3 days it’s a disadvantage doesn’t apply to teams like man city

Stevie, how did Clop "Park da bus"? Tell me please.

Another problem with Arteta is that he overlooks Bukayo. In the previous 3 games that Arsenal dropped points ,Bukayo under performed while Martineli was the key performer and yet Martineli was subbed off and bukayo left in.

As soon as i saw 33mins i knew Arsenal were getting lit up 😂

@MarkHogan994

Жыл бұрын

Eh, tbh they were pretty kind to them. Didn't really light them up. Just said they were scared and not good enough. Which is true. It's not their fault, they just don't have it in them. Still a good season by Arsenal's standards.

@lbpee9962

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

Odegaard & Saka were anonymous.

@melchisedekakakpo7648

Жыл бұрын

@Tyt Xlx that’s their problem. Why should a rival care about how another team is managed?

KDB showing who is the boss in midfield. What a player

I disagree that because one system and one style of play has worked all season you cannot change it for this match.. you absolutely can! Play 3 at the back, when defending becomes a flat 5, sit back, lock it down and hit them on the counter. Play for a draw to keep some chance at salvaging the title alive.

i can not believe we have stuffed it all up

I agree top player who never lets Pep down, quick,good defender, calm on the ball and intelligent, flies under the radar from the media and opposing fans but city fans know he is top quality and buy of the season. Well done Manuel 👍

Interesting discussion about teams having a ‘Plan B’ I remember Leicester in their title winning season towards the end, they would come out strong in the first half, take the lead and play Sunday league football after that. And it worked.

@axels9179

Жыл бұрын

But City this season clearly shows they have several plans. They can switch it up now with clipping it long to Haaland and play more direct footbal, or revert to the heavily possession-based football. And in UCL they have shown they now aren't desperate to keep possession and chase the ball, they can sit back and defend and trust Haaland to deliver enough chaos to win the game (as seen against Bayern where Bayern had more possession but was never close to winning the leg). Especially in UCL this possibility to switch it up and Pep trusting his team to sit back and defend when needed make them a lot harder to beat.

If Arsenal end up losing the title to City which is looking more likely. They only have themselves to blame...if they had put to bed the game against Liverpool and West Ham (judging they were ahead by 2 goals, before the overturning), Soton was a must win game too...they would have been in a better position to even lose this game and still be in pole position. I'm meant to believe City love being the chasers and putting on pressure...Liverpool caved and now Arsenal is to. Arsenal really bottled their chance to finally win a league title after 20years...next season they'll surely resume fighting out for top 4, the likes of Liverpool will do a remontada

@simonoliver8576

Жыл бұрын

Well I wouldn't say that liverpool caved in against m city in them seasons you are talking about pal I mean it won't down to the last twenty minutes of the final day of last season actually and m city needed to score three goals to win the title which predictably they did unfortunately from my perspective that is 🤣but arsenal where miles clear of m city this season at one stage pal something like fifteen points or something they have thrown it all away now and the problem was the matches before this one really lets be honest that was a huge lead they had tho? I am pretty certain liverpool were never fifteen points clear of m city at any stage in past seasons m8?

@DrakeDHDerr

Жыл бұрын

@@simonoliver8576 2018/19 Liverpool joins the chat

@bigfishbeatz9658

Жыл бұрын

@@simonoliver8576 you can easily pull up google images...this lads would draw games like nobody's business bruh

The level where city is at, the best way to play against them is park the bus n try catch them on the counter, trying to play open and attacking thats just what they want. It seem to me that they managing game way better than last season n playing even better without the ball

Ballon Dor Coming Soon For Viking Haaland

Haven't been this excited for a team since Barcelonas glory days when Messi first made his name.

As I see it, not Starting Trossard and a complete collapse of our mid-field have been our downfall. All this blame on the back-four shouldn't be there without addressing the real problem where the ball is turned-over. City played an incredible match and when you are the underdog you need 50/50s to go your way. They did not go the way of Arsenal. It was an all-around shellacking and looked more like 1st vs 10th than 1st vs 2nd.