Guardiola: “For me, Arsenal are top of the table”

For city coach Pep Guardiola, however, the table lies because the “Gunners” have played one game less. “For me, Arsenal are top of the table,” said the Spaniard.

Ex-Salzburger Erling Haaland, who scored his 26th goal of the season, described Arsenal as the best opponents of the season so far. The joy of the victory was all the greater. “We’re back in the running.”

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta grappled with the mistakes made before the first two goals were conceded: “We did a lot of simple things wrong. We gave them the goals.” However, the belief in the first championship title since 2004 has not been lost. “I can feel it. They feel they can do it.”