In the marquee match of Matchday 5 of the Premier League, Manchester City conceded a last-gasp equalizer to Martinelli in the final moments, eventually drawing 1-1 away to Arsenal. After the game, Guardiola was interviewed by camel.live.
“Yes, I’m disappointed with the result, but last season we equalized late at the Etihad Stadium, and this time it was Arsenal who equalized here. That’s football. This was a result decided in the 97th or 98th minute,” Guardiola said.
“We performed really strongly. It’s been a very tough week for us—our opponents have all been very strong, and these games have indeed been challenging. Our opponent today was excellent too, so this draw is fair.”
On using the same starting lineup: “Because I decided when I woke up yesterday morning that these players would start. Sometimes I surprise myself. I’m really getting old, my friend.”
On whether today’s performance was stronger than against Brighton: “I want the team to perform better, and I’m here to enjoy my team. Today, I’m very proud of how they played. In some games and against certain opponents, you need to show body language, spirit, and unity—and that was incredible.”
On Haaland’s goal: “We also like to play transition attacks when we’re in transition phases, and we can take advantage of that. The way we played today isn’t what we prefer, but sometimes the opponent is strong, and you have to accept it.”
On the team’s performance after the first 5 Premier League matches: “We’re still trying to grow. We have a lot of new players, including in the important position of goalkeeper, and we also have many players injured. This is a very young squad—the youngest we’ve ever had—and they will also prepare for the future. We need to take it step by step and see what happens. It’s a long journey, so we’ll take it game by game.”
