Manchester Metropolis midfielder goals dig at Arsenal strategy

Bernardo Silva has mentioned the distinction between Manchester Metropolis’s rivalries with Liverpool and Arsenal and has aimed a dig at Arsenal’s strategy to clashes between the groups.

Arsenal have emerged because the closest challengers to Manchester Metropolis over the past two seasons with consecutive runners-up finishes within the Premier League.

The most recent instalment in video games between the 2 groups performed out in a 2-2 draw on the Etihad on Sunday, with John Stones scoring a 98th-minute equaliser to rescue some extent for Manchester Metropolis.

Arsenal have been criticised for his or her defensive set-up in current clashes with Metropolis and defended for lengthy intervals on the weekend after Leandro Trossard was despatched off in first-half stoppage time.

Bernardo was requested whether or not Arsenal had grow to be Metropolis’s chief rivals, following a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool for main trophies in current campaigns.

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Manchester Metropolis midfielder says Liverpool rivalry ‘totally different’ to Arsenal

Nonetheless, Silva mentioned the membership’s battles with Liverpool had been totally different as a result of contrasting approaches from the 2 sides. He mentioned Liverpool’s success in main competitions and ‘clear intention’ to win video games between them units that rivalry other than Arsenal.

“Nicely, maybe as a result of Liverpool has already received the Premier League and Arsenal hasn’t,” he informed TNT Sports activities.

“Liverpool at the moment had additionally received a Champions League, whereas Arsenal hasn’t.

“Liverpool all the time confronted us head-on, to win matches. Liverpool all the time face us with clear intention of profitable the sport. From that perspective, our video games towards Arsenal haven’t been just like the matches towards Liverpool had been, and nonetheless are.”

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