In the last two seasons, Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been so close, so close to the Premier League title. Still, Guardiola and Manchester City have shown they have the last gear that champion clubs often find in the final sprint. On Sunday, we experienced a change of power in English football.
Liverpool are surging forward with a steady course towards the title, but the fiercest rivals of the last two seasons, Arsenal and City, have settled internally.
On Sunday, it was Manchester City’s turn to travel to the Emirates. At the Etihad before Christmas, Arsenal fought their way to a 2-2 draw and a scoreline. Sunday it was time for football practice. Coach Guardiola had to watch his former assistant Mikel Arteta lead Arsenal to a massive 5-1 victory.
It was captain Martin Ødegaard who took advantage of a mistake in the City defense and put it 1-0 up after a poor two minutes. This was the result until half-time, but after this it was Arsenal who dominated. City had their chances, but the Gunners won all phases of the game and hammered in four goals.
The change of power in the Premier League was a fact. Pep Guardiola has been passed by his former wingman Arteta. Martin Ødegaard and the Arsenal players have parked City, nine points behind in the table.
Here you have statistics from the match
